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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | HTC |
| -- | Android 13 |
| 2017-10-01 | 2023-05-18 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.56 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Coffee Black and Snow White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SM7450-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 644 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
HTC U23 Pro is slightly better than Xperia XZ1 Compact, with a general score of 77.8 against 74.6. HTC U23 Pro is a newer and a little thinner cellphone than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, although it is a lot heavier. The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact has a really superior performance than HTC U23 Pro, although it has less RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact has a bit sharper screen than HTC U23 Pro, although it has a bit lower pixel density, a much lower 720 x 1280 resolution and a much smaller screen. The HTC U23 Pro counts with a very superior storage to install games and applications than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
HTC U23 Pro counts with a superior battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 70% larger battery capacity. Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact captures a bit better photos and videos than HTC U23 Pro, although it has a lot lower resolution camera in the back.
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