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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | HTC |
| 2016-05-23 | 2017-05-18 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Silver and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 5 |
| 441 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 10.12 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The HTC U11 has a score of 77.6, which is slightly better than Xperia X's global score of 72.9. The HTC U11 body is newer than Xperia X's, although it is heavier and a little thicker. The HTC U11 features just a bit better performance than Sony Xperia X, because it has 1 GB more RAM and a greater number of cores.
HTC U11 features a bit more vivid display than Xperia X, because it has a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, a little bit better number of pixels per inch in the display and a little bit bigger display. Xperia X shoots just a bit better photos and videos than HTC U11, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for taking photographs in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Xperia X also counts with higher 60 fps video frame rate, a larger sensor which offers a higher photo and video quality and a much more megapixels camera.
The HTC U11 features more storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia X, because although it has a SD card slot that admits up to 128 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. HTC U11 counts with a bit better battery life than Xperia X, because it has a 15 percent larger battery capacity.
The HTC U11 costs more money than Xperia X, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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