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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-30 | 2018-07-30 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 10.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 5.52 |
| 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 Xperia XZ2 Premium has a global score of 82.2, which is better than HTC U12 Life's 74.4 score. Even being the best device in our current comparison, Xperia XZ2 Premium's design is extremely thicker and extremely heavier than the HTC U12 Life. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features a way better looking display than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher 2160 x 3840 resolution and a much greater amount of pixels per inch in the display.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium has a little better hardware performance than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a little bit better camera than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a larger camera aperture and a back facing camera with a better 19 MP resolution.
Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a quite bigger memory to store more apps and games than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB. HTC U12 Life features a bit better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 2 percent more battery size.
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