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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | HTC |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| -- | 2017-05-18 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Silver and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 5 |
| 441 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 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 (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, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion 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 5.0 |
| 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 U11 has a score of 77.6, which is a little bit better than Sony Xperia Z2a's 73 general score. The HTC U11 body is a bit heavier but noticeably thinner than Sony Xperia Z2a. Xperia Z2a has a little sharper display than HTC U11, although it has a just a bit worse pixels density, a lot worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a little bit smaller display.
The HTC U11 counts with much more memory capacity for applications and games than Xperia Z2a, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 128 GB, the HTC U11 also has 64 GB internal memory. The HTC U11 counts with just a little better performance than Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory and a higher number of faster cores.
HTC U11 shoots slightly better photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z2a, although it has a lot less mega pixels resolution back camera, a tinier sensor giving a lower image quality and a lower 3840x2160 video quality. HTC U11's battery performance is very similar to the Sony Xperia Z2a one.
The HTC U11 costs a bit more money than Xperia Z2a, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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