HTC U12+ vs Sony Xperia XZ3

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PHONES
Phone Names HTC U12+ Sony Xperia XZ3
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H8416, H9436, H9493
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 32, 38, 39, 49, 41, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - H8416, H9436, H9493
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
Launch
Announced2018, May 23. Released 2018, June 292018, August 30. Released 2018, October 05
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Dimensions156.6 x 73.9 x 8.7 mm (6.17 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)158 x 73 x 9.9 mm (6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 in)
SIM· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight188 g (6.63 oz)193 g (6.81 oz)
 -IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Resolution1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
Size6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~80.3% screen-to-body ratio)6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~80.5% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeSuper LCD6, HDR10P-OLED, HDR BT.2020
 -Triluminos display X-Reality Engine
Platform
CPUOcta-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
ChipsetQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
GPUAdreno 630Adreno 630
OSAndroid 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Sense UIAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Internal64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
 -UFS 2.1
Main Camera
Dual12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 16 MP (12 MP effective), f/2.6, 1/3.1", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom, AF-
FeaturesLaser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDRLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Single-19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF
Video4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), HDR, 24-bit/96kHz stereo sound rec.4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps, HDR
Selfie camera
Dual8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm-
FeaturesHDR, panoramaHDR
Single-13 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Sound
3.5mm jack -No
35mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
 -24-bit/192kHz audio Dynamic vibration system
Comms
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNAWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Features
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Battery
Charging18W wired, QC3, 50% in 35 min18W wired, PD2.0 Wireless (Qi)
Talk timeUp to 24 h (3G)-
TypeLi-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Misc
ColorsTranslucent Blue, Ceramic Black, Flame RedBlack, Silver White, Forest Green, Bordeaux Red
ModelsU12, 2Q55100H9436, H8416, H9493
PriceAbout 450 EURAbout 510 EUR
Tests
Audio quality- Noise -91.2dB / Crosstalk -88.7dB
Battery life-Endurance rating 90h
Camera- Photo / Video
Display- Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.502 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker- Voice 71dB / Noise 75dB / Ring 82dB
Performance- AnTuTu: 284555 (v7), 295468 (v8) GeekBench: 8607 (v4.4), 2137 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
OUR TESTS
Audio qualityNoise -93.7dB / Crosstalk -52.7dBNoise -91.2dB / Crosstalk -88.7dB
Battery (old)Endurance rating 64hEndurance rating 90h
CameraPhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
DisplayContrast ratio: 1818:1 (nominal), 3.085 (sunlight)Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.502 (sunlight)
LoudspeakerVoice 77dB / Noise 73dB / Ring 99dBVoice 71dB / Noise 75dB / Ring 82dB
PerformanceAnTuTu: 263696 (v7) GeekBench: 9001 (v4.4) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)AnTuTu: 284555 (v7), 295468 (v8) GeekBench: 8607 (v4.4), 2137 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)