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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-30 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 (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 | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 5.28 |
| 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 XZ3 has a global score of 79.6, which is a little bit better than HTC U12 Life's 74.4 global score. Even being the best cellphone we compare here, Xperia XZ3 is a just a little heavier and somewhat thicker cellphone than the HTC U12 Life. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but Xperia XZ3 has newer 9.0 Pie version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo version, so it gives you some extra features.
The Xperia XZ3 features a better looking display than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Xperia XZ3 also has a higher pixels quantity in each display inch and a better 1440 x 2880 resolution. The Xperia XZ3 counts with just a little better hardware performance than HTC U12 Life. Both have 4 GB of RAM memory and 8 cpu cores.
The Xperia XZ3 counts with a better storage for games and applications than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia XZ3 also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The HTC U12 Life counts with a bit better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a 3600mAh battery size instead of 3330mAh.
Sony Xperia XZ3 takes clearer photographs and videos than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have a F2 diafragm aperture, the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also has a more megapixels camera in the back.
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