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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | HTC |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| -- | 2017-02-21 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 5 |
| 441 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
HTC U Ultra is a little bit better than Xperia Z2a, having a 77 score against 73. HTC U Ultra is a just a bit heavier but incredibly thinner phone than the Xperia Z2a. The Xperia Z2a has a bit better processing unit than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 4 processing cores, the Xperia Z2a also counts with a graphics co-processor.
Xperia Z2a counts with a little more vivid display than HTC U Ultra, although it has a lot lower resolution of 1920 x 1080, a quite smaller screen and a little bit less pixels per display inch. HTC U Ultra captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Xperia Z2a, although it has a much worse 12 megapixels resolution camera and a worse 3840x2160 video resolution, they both have a 0.43 inches back camera sensor.
HTC U Ultra has a much better memory for applications and games than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The HTC U Ultra's battery performance is just as good as Xperia Z2a's battery performance.
Although HTC U Ultra is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Sony Xperia Z2a, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Sony Xperia Z2a. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Sony Xperia Z2a, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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