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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | HTC |
| 2016-09-08 | 2017-05-18 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Silver and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 5 |
| 319 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 U11 is just a bit better than the Xperia X Compact, with a overall score of 77.6 against 71.8. Although the HTC U11 and the Xperia X Compact were released with only 8 months difference, HTC U11's body is somewhat thinner but also extremely heavier than the Xperia X Compact. The HTC U11 counts with a better display than Xperia X Compact, because it has a bigger screen, a much higher screen pixel density and a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2560.
HTC U11 counts with a bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia X Compact, because although it has a SD extension slot that supports 128 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage. The HTC U11 has just a bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a larger number of cores.
The Xperia X Compact features a slightly better camera than HTC U11, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Xperia X Compact also counts with a bigger camera sensor capturing better quality photographs and videos, faster 60 fps video frame rates and a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution.
The HTC U11 counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Xperia X Compact, because it has an 11% greater battery size.
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