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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | HTC |
| 2017-06-01 | 2017-02-21 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 5 |
| 801 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a global score of 79.8, which is slightly better than the HTC U Ultra's score of 77. Sony Xperia XZ Premium's construction has the same thickness than HTC U Ultra, but it is heavier. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a little better performance than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also has more CPU cores.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a much more vibrant screen than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot more pixels per inch of screen and a lot better resolution of 2160 x 3840px. The HTC U Ultra has much more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the HTC U Ultra also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Xperia XZ Premium has just a bit better camera than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not nice for taking pictures or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and a 0.43 inches back camera sensor, the Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a way better 19 mega pixels resolution camera.
Xperia XZ Premium counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than HTC U Ultra, because it has 3230mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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