Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 70.9 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | HTC |
| Android 4.4 | -- |
| 2014-09-03 | 2017-05-18 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.34 inches | 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.55 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Green, Orange and White | Black, Blue, Silver and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 5 |
| 319 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 + 2.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 880 hours standby time 12 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 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
The HTC U11 is just a bit better than Xperia Z3 Compact, getting a general score of 77.6 against 70.9. HTC U11's design is noticeably newer and a bit thinner, but also extremely heavier than the Xperia Z3 Compact. The HTC U11 and Sony Xperia Z3 Compact have extremely similar CPUs, because although the HTC U11 has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with 2 GB more RAM memory and more cores.
HTC U11 features just a bit better looking display than Xperia Z3 Compact, because it has a much better 1440 x 2560 resolution, a lot greater pixel density and a larger screen. The HTC U11 shoots better pictures and videos than Xperia Z3 Compact, because although it has a way less MP resolution back-facing camera, a worse (4K) video resolution and a tinier sensor which offers a worse image and video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture for better photos in low-light environments.
The HTC U11 features a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, and although they both have an external memory slot that supports up to 128 GB, the HTC U11 also has 48 GB more internal memory. HTC U11 has just a bit better battery life than Xperia Z3 Compact, because it has a 15 percent more battery capacity.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the HTC U11 is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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