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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | HTC |
| 2016-09-08 | 2017-02-21 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 5 |
| 319 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The HTC U Ultra has an overall score of 77, which is a little bit better than the Xperia X Compact's score of 71.8. Even though HTC U Ultra and the Xperia X Compact were only released with a couple of months difference, HTC U Ultra's design is much heavier but also thinner than the Xperia X Compact.
The HTC U Ultra has a bit more powerful processing unit than Xperia X Compact, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with more RAM memory. HTC U Ultra counts with a sharper display than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a much better display pixels density, a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a bigger display.
The Xperia X Compact shoots clearer photos and videos than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for taking photos and/or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution and a same size sensor, the Xperia X Compact also counts with faster 60 frames per second video frame rate and a much more MP back facing camera.
HTC U Ultra counts with much more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia X Compact, because it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal memory. The HTC U Ultra counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
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