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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | HTC |
| Android 13 | -- |
| 2023-05-11 | 2017-02-21 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 643 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.74 inches (1/1.35") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 V has a general score of 82.7, which is a little bit better than the HTC U Ultra's 77 overall score. The Xperia 1 V design is newer than the HTC U Ultra's, although it's a little heavier and a little thicker. The Xperia 1 V has a slightly better looking screen than HTC U Ultra, because it has a higher 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution, a bit larger display and a little bit higher pixel density.
The HTC U Ultra has a lot better performance than Xperia 1 V, although it has an inferior number of cores and a lower amount of RAM. Xperia 1 V captures much better photos and videos than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for taking images and/or video in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xperia 1 V also counts with a much larger sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and photographs, a back facing camera with a much better 48 mega-pixels resolution and better 120 fps video frame rate.
The HTC U Ultra features more memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia 1 V, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB. Sony Xperia 1 V features a superior battery duration than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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