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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | HTC |
| 2017-04-05 | 2017-02-21 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 5 |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 XZs has a score of 77.2, which is a bit better than the HTC U Ultra's 77 overall score. Even though the Sony Xperia XZs and HTC U Ultra were released with only a couple of months difference, Sony Xperia XZs's design is just a little bit thicker but also a little lighter. HTC U Ultra counts with a little bit better looking screen than Xperia XZs, because it has a little bit better pixels count in each inch of screen, a little bit larger display and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The Xperia XZs features a little bit better processing power than HTC U Ultra. They have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores. Xperia XZs takes a lot better videos and photos than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for taking images or videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and a same size sensor, the Xperia XZs also counts with a way higher 19 megapixels resolution back-facing camera and higher video frame rate.
The HTC U Ultra counts with a much better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia XZs, because it has an external memory card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal memory. HTC U Ultra features a bit superior battery life than Xperia XZs, because it has a 3 percent bigger battery size.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Sony Xperia XZs is also cheaper than the other phone, which makes this phone a simple decision.
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