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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-08-30 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is a bit better than HTC U12 Life, getting a overall score of 79 against 74.4. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has the older 8.0 Oreo version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Even though the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact and the HTC U12 Life were released with only a couple months difference, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact design is a bit lighter but incredibly thicker.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a much better display than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2160, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a quite greater display density. The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bigger storage for games and applications than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a little faster processing unit than HTC U12 Life. They have 8 cores and the same RAM amount. The Xperia XZ2 Compact takes much better photographs and videos than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same aperture, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has better video frame rate and a back camera with a higher resolution.
HTC U12 Life has superior battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity instead of 2870mAh.
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