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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | HTC |
| -- | 2017-05-18 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Silver and White |
| Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 449 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
HTC U11 has an overall score of 77.6, which is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia 5 IV's overall score of 73.3. HTC U11's design is just a little lighter and a little bit thinner than the Sony Xperia 5 IV. The HTC U11 has a much better screen than Sony Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixel density and a little higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution.
Xperia 5 IV counts with a superior storage capacity for applications and games than HTC U11, because it has more internal memory and an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB. HTC U11 has a much better performing processing unit than Xperia 5 IV, although it has less RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The HTC U11 shoots greater photographs and videos than Sony Xperia 5 IV, although it has a way smaller camera sensor, they both have a 12 mega-pixels back camera. The Sony Xperia 5 IV features a much longer battery duration than HTC U11, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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