In depth comparison and review of HTC U Ultra and Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HTC U Ultra | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145.99 mm | 155 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus has greater height than HTC U Ultra. |
| Width | 72.9 mm | 75 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus has greater width than HTC U Ultra. |
| Depth | 7.99 mm | 8.7 mm | HTC U Ultra is narrower than HTC U Ultra. |
| Weight | 145 g | 190 g | HTC U Ultra is lighter than HTC U Ultra. |
| Body Colour | Brilliant black | Black | Gold | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.48 W/kg (body), 0.4 W/kg (head) | 0.54 W/kg (body), 1.19 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | HTC U Ultra | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Super LCD | TFT | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5.5" | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus has larger screen size than HTC U Ultra. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 428 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | HTC U Ultra | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio P10 | MediaTek Helio P20 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus has higher clock speed than HTC U Ultra. |
| 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. |
| MEMORY | HTC U Ultra | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus has more RAM than HTC U Ultra. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 22.8 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | HTC U Ultra | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 23 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus has better camera resolution than HTC U Ultra. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3" | |
| Sensor Type | BSI | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | HTC U Ultra has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 5x | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, Continuous shot, HYPERLAPSE, RAW mode | SteadyShot | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | HTC U Ultra has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Video Pic | Quick Launch, Object tracking, Scene recognition, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Hand Shutter, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | HTC U Ultra has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | Exmor R CMOS | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Min Focal Length (Front) | 26.5 mm | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Live make-up | - | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Tap to focus, selfie panorama, Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie) | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | HTC UltraPixel Camera, Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC U Ultra | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2500 mAh | 3430 mAh | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus has larger battery capacity than HTC U Ultra. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Pump Express+ 2.0 Quick Charge technology | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 427.54 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 912 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 912 min Standby (3G): up to 427.54 hrs |
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| CELLULAR | HTC U Ultra | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 7.0 Nougat | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | HTC Sense Companion | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC U Ultra | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 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 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | A2DP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | HTC U Ultra | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, MID | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, TS, WebM | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi Edition | - |
| FEATURES | HTC U Ultra | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor | - | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | AirPlay wireless streaming, sharing media via DLNA, Wi-Fi Miracast, Noise Cancellation Technology, Flip to Mute function, Power Saving Mode, Wi-Fi Calling, Pocket mode, Hi-Res Audio, Motion Launch, Android Sensor Hub, HTC Connect, Extreme power saving mode, Hi-Res audio stereo recording, HTC Usonic, Quiet ring on pick up | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), xLOUD technology, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Ultra STAMINA Mode, Smart backlight control, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming |
| OTHERS | HTC U Ultra | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
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