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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | HTC |
| Android 5.0 | -- |
| 2015-05-26 | 2017-05-18 |
| 5.76 x 2.83 x 0.27 inches | 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Brown, Green and White | Black, Blue, Silver and White |
| Glass; metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 5 |
| 424 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 8.12 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2930mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 590 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 the Sony Xperia Z3+, with a 77.6 score against 73.7. Although the HTC U11 is newer than Sony Xperia Z3+, it is heavier and thicker. HTC U11 features a more powerful processing unit than Xperia Z3+, because it has 1 GB more RAM and 7 more cpu cores. Xperia Z3+ counts with a little sharper display than HTC U11, although it has a lot lower 1920 x 1080px resolution, a bit worse pixels amount in each inch in the screen and a bit smaller display.
HTC U11 features a very superior storage for games and applications than Xperia Z3+, and although they both have an external memory slot that supports up to 128 GB, the HTC U11 also has more internal storage. Sony Xperia Z3+ shoots a bit better pictures and videos than HTC U11, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for taking images or videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Z3+ also counts with a lot higher resolution camera and a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
HTC U11 has a little better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z3+, because it has a 2 percent greater battery capacity.
Although HTC U11 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Sony Xperia Z3+, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Sony Xperia Z3+. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Sony Xperia Z3+, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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