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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | HTC |
| 2017-05-01 | 2017-02-21 |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 5 |
| 294 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 8.00 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The HTC U Ultra has a general score of 77, which is a little bit better than the Xperia XA1's score of 71.7. The HTC U Ultra construction has the same thickness than Xperia XA1, but it's somewhat heavier. HTC U Ultra features a sharper screen than Xperia XA1, because it has a way better display pixels density, a little larger screen and a way higher 1440 x 2560px resolution.
The HTC U Ultra features a much greater storage for applications and games than Xperia XA1, because it has an external memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Sony Xperia XA1 counts with a bit better performance than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores.
HTC U Ultra has superior battery duration than Xperia XA1, because it has a 30 percent larger battery capacity. The HTC U Ultra shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Sony Xperia XA1, because although it has a way worse resolution camera in the back, and they both have the same camera sensor size, the HTC U Ultra also counts with a larger aperture for better low light captures and a much better 3840x2160 video quality.
Although HTC U Ultra is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xperia XA1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xperia XA1. If you want to save some money, you can get the Xperia XA1, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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