Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | HTC |
| 2017-05-01 | 2017-05-18 |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Silver and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 5 |
| 294 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 8.00 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 (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, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
HTC U11 has an overall score of 77.6, which is slightly better than Sony Xperia XA1's 71.7 global score. HTC U11's construction has the same thickness than Sony Xperia XA1, but it's heavier. HTC U11 has just a little better performance than Xperia XA1, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the HTC U11 also has more RAM memory.
The HTC U11 has a more vivid screen than Xperia XA1, because it has a way greater pixel count per screen inch, a bit bigger screen and a way better resolution of 1440 x 2560px. The HTC U11 takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Xperia XA1, because although it has a back camera with lot less MP resolution and a smaller camera sensor shooting worse quality photos, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better low-light photos and videos and a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
HTC U11 has a better storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia XA1, because although it has an external memory card slot that holds up to 128 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. The HTC U11 has improved battery performance than Xperia XA1, because it has a 3000mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, HTC U11 is also cheaper than the Xperia XA1.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.