HTC U Play vs Sony Xperia XA1
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC U Play and the Sony Xperia XA1, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC U Play | Sony Xperia XA1 |
|---|
| Price | $755 | $60 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,500 mAh | 2,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 10W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.2 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 23 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 145 g | 143 g |
| Released | Jan 2017 | Apr 2017 |
Summary: HTC U Play is ahead on battery, screen size. Sony Xperia XA1 is ahead on storage (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Sony Xperia XA1 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC U Play | Sony Xperia XA1 |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.2 inches | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, HD |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| HTC U Play | Sony Xperia XA1 |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with HTC Sense | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm) | MediaTek Helio P20 (MT6757) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.1 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-T860MP2 | Mali-T880MP2 |
Memory
| HTC U Play | Sony Xperia XA1 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | — |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 3GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 32GB |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC, up to 256GB (dedicated slot) |
Main Camera
| HTC U Play | Sony Xperia XA1 |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS | — |
| Features | Dual-tone LED flash, Auto HDR, Panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Hybrid Autofocus, SteadyShot, 5x Clear Image Zoom |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF |
Selfie Camera
| HTC U Play | Sony Xperia XA1 |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.0, UltraPixel mode | — |
| Features | Live makeup, Auto HDR, Auto Selfie | SteadyShot |
| Video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Modules | — | 8 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/4" |
Battery
| HTC U Play | Sony Xperia XA1 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging (5V/2A) | 10W wired, Pump Express+ 2.0 |
Body
| HTC U Play | Sony Xperia XA1 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 146 x 72.9 x 8 mm (5.75 x 2.87 x 0.31 in) | 145 x 67 x 8 mm (5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 145 g (5.11 oz) | 143 g (5.04 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
Comms
| HTC U Play | Sony Xperia XA1 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | — |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| GPS | — | A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| Radio | — | FM radio |
Launch
| HTC U Play | Sony Xperia XA1 |
|---|
| Announced | 2017, January | February 2017 |
| Status | Available. Released 2017, March | — |
| Released | — | April 2017 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC U Play or Sony Xperia XA1?
HTC U Play — 2,500 mAh for the HTC U Play versus 2,300 mAh for the Sony Xperia XA1.
Which is lighter, HTC U Play or Sony Xperia XA1?
Sony Xperia XA1 — 145 g for the HTC U Play versus 143 g for the Sony Xperia XA1.
Which is newer, HTC U Play or Sony Xperia XA1?
Sony Xperia XA1 — Jan 2017 for the HTC U Play versus Apr 2017 for the Sony Xperia XA1.
Is the HTC U Play or the Sony Xperia XA1 rated higher?
We rate the HTC U Play 6/10 and the Sony Xperia XA1 6/10.
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