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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | HTC |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2018-10-17 | 2017-02-21 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 537 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 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
The Sony Xperia XZ3 is just a bit better than HTC U Ultra, having a global score of 79.6 against 77. The Sony Xperia XZ3 is a newer cellphone than the HTC U Ultra, but it is much thicker and heavier. The Xperia XZ3 has a little better processing power than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xperia XZ3 also has a higher number of faster cores.
The Xperia XZ3 counts with a bit sharper screen than HTC U Ultra, because it has a bit greater pixels amount in each screen inch, a quite bigger screen and a slightly higher 1440 x 2880 resolution. Xperia XZ3 features a bit better camera than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for low-light captures and videos, and they both have a same size sensor, the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZ3 also counts with a much higher resolution camera.
The HTC U Ultra counts with much more memory for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ3, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the HTC U Ultra also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xperia XZ3 counts with a little longer battery performance than HTC U Ultra, because it has 3330mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Sony Xperia XZ3 costs more than the HTC U Ultra, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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