Side-by-side technical data
Sony Xperia XZ2 vs HTC U12 life
Comparison between Sony Xperia XZ2 and HTC U12 life: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony and HTC.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Xperia XZ2 | U12 life |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.5 | 5.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| Camera | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| Connectivity | 5.5 | 4.9 |
| Battery & charging | 2.5 | 3.0 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia XZ2, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Pixel Density
- 424 ppi
- against 402 ppi
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic
- USB Version
- USB 3.1
- against USB 2.0
HTC U12 life, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,600 mAh
- against 3,180 mAh
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Weight
- 175 g
- against 198 g
- Body Thickness
- 8.3 mm
- against 11.1 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Xperia XZ2 | U12 life |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm Best value | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 630 | Qualcomm Adreno 509 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.7 GHz Best value | 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 281,749 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 294 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,083 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four Kryo 385 Gold cores at 2.7 GHz and four Kryo 385 Silver cores at 1.7 GHz. | Octa-core CPU with four 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold cores and four 1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 512 GB |
Design
| Specification | Xperia XZ2 | U12 life |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Green, Pink | Blue, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 11.1 mm | 8.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72 mm | 75.4 mm |
| Body Height | 153 mm | 158.5 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 175 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 76.1 % | 77.7 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP65, IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | Xperia XZ2 | U12 life |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,180 mAh | 3,600 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Wireless Charging, Fast Charging, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Xperia XZ2 | U12 life |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.7″ | 6″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px | 2,160 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 424 ppi Best value | 402 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,434 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, Capacitive Touch | IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia XZ2 | U12 life |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia XZ2 | U12 life |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Xperia XZ2 | U12 life |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia XZ2 | U12 life |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX HD, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA | NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB Charging |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 1,200 Mbps Best value | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 200 Mbps Best value | 75 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia XZ2 | U12 life |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | aptX HD, Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio | Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia XZ2 | U12 life |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | H8266, H8216, H8296, H8276, 702SO, SOV37 | U12 life, 2Q6E1 |
