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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | HTC |
| 2017-06-01 | 2017-05-18 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Black, Blue, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 5 |
| 801 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Xperia XZ Premium is slightly better than the HTC U11, having a 79.8 score against 77.6. Xperia XZ Premium's design has the same thickness than the HTC U11, but it's heavier. The Xperia XZ Premium features a brighter screen than HTC U11, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xperia XZ Premium also has a greater pixel density and a way higher resolution of 2160 x 3840px.
Xperia XZ Premium and HTC U11 both have incredibly similar CPUs, they have a 4 GB RAM and 8 CPU cores. The Xperia XZ Premium shoots slightly better pictures and videos than HTC U11, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light images and video, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a back-facing camera with much more mega pixels and a larger back-facing camera sensor taking higher quality pictures and videos.
The Xperia XZ Premium counts with just a bit bigger storage to install games and applications than HTC U11, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Xperia XZ Premium also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 256 GB. The Xperia XZ Premium has just a little better battery life than HTC U11, because it has 3230mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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