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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | HTC |
| 2019-05-29 | 2017-02-21 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| P-OLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 643 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 is a bit better than the HTC U Ultra, getting a overall score of 82.6 against 77. Xperia 1 is a newer phone than the HTC U Ultra, although it's just a bit thicker and just a bit heavier. Xperia 1 has a bit superior processing unit than HTC U Ultra, because it has a higher number of cores (and also faster) and 2 GB more RAM memory.
Xperia 1 features a brighter screen than HTC U Ultra, because it has a quite bigger display, a higher 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution and a little bit higher number of pixels in each display inch. HTC U Ultra takes clearer videos and photos than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures and/or video in low-light environments, and they both have a same resolution back camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the HTC U Ultra also counts with higher video frame rate and a bigger camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
The HTC U Ultra features a little bit better memory for games and applications than Xperia 1, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xperia 1 counts with a bit longer battery life than HTC U Ultra, because it has 3330mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
The Sony Xperia 1 costs more money than the HTC U Ultra, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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