HTC One (A9) vs. Sony XPERIA XA

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HTC One (A9) and Sony XPERIA XA. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

HTC One (A9) vs. Sony XPERIA XA Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA XA
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - F3111
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145.75 mm 143.6 mm HTC One (A9) has greater height than Sony XPERIA XA.
Width 70.8 mm 66.8 mm HTC One (A9) has greater width than Sony XPERIA XA.
Depth 7.26 mm 7.9 mm HTC One (A9) is narrower than HTC One (A9).
Weight 143 g 137 g Sony XPERIA XA is lighter than HTC One (A9).
Body Colour Topaz gold | Opal silver | Carbon grey Lime gold | Rose gold | White | Graphite black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.41 W/kg 0.471 W/kg (body), 0.473 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
DISPLAY HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA XA
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology AMOLED TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels HTC One (A9) has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA.
Display Format Full HD HD
Pixel Density 440 ppi -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Enhancement Technology - Super Vivid mode
Display Features - Curve edge
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Scratch-resistant glass
PROCESSOR HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA XA
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MediaTek
Processor Number - MT6755
Clock Speed 1.5 GHz 2 GHz Sony XPERIA XA has higher clock speed than HTC One (A9).
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Mali T860 MP2
MEMORY HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA XA
RAM 2 GB 2 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 16 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 11 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB
CAMERA HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA XA
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX258 sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - HTC One (A9) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 100 mm
Digital Zoom - 5x
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Pro mode Sweep Panorama, low-light shots
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Smile shutter Sony XPERIA XA has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus, auto scene recognition
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 4 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XA has better front camera resolution than HTC One (A9).
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RS IMX219 sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 -
Focus Adjustment Focus free Automatic
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Front) HTC UltraPixel Camera -
BATTERY AND CHARGING HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA XA
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2150 mAh 2300 mAh Sony XPERIA XA has larger battery capacity than HTC One (A9).
Standby Time 432 hours 603 hours Sony XPERIA XA has longer standby time than HTC One (A9).
Talk Time 960 minutes 678 minutes HTC One (A9) has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA XA.
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 432 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 60 hrs
Playback (video): up to 12 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 678 min
Standby (GSM): up to 560 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 607 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 603 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 572 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 55.3 hrs
Playback (video): up to 7.35 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA XA
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
User Interface HTC Sense -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS A-GPS
COMMUNICATIONS HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA XA
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, SAP, AVCTP, AVDTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security - WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC
Messaging Services SMS, MMS Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS
MEDIA HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA XA
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, EC3 WAV, WMA, ASF, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, AMR, MP3, FLAC, LPCM, MIDI, OTA, MP4
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2 AVI, MPEG-4, DivX, H.263, VP8, VP9, 3GP2
Sound Enhancements Dolby sound technology 3D surround sound (VPT)
FEATURES HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA XA
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader -
Additional Phone Features DLNA Certified, HTC BlinkFeed, Hi-Res Audio, Android Sensor Hub Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, xLOUD technology, Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, Clear Phase technology, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition
OTHERS HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA XA
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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