HTC One (A9) vs. Sony XPERIA L2

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HTC One (A9) and Sony XPERIA L2. 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 L2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA L2
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - H3311
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145.75 mm 150 mm Sony XPERIA L2 has greater height than HTC One (A9).
Width 70.8 mm 78 mm Sony XPERIA L2 has greater width than HTC One (A9).
Depth 7.26 mm 9.8 mm HTC One (A9) is narrower than HTC One (A9).
Weight 143 g 178 g HTC One (A9) is lighter than HTC One (A9).
Body Colour Topaz gold | Opal silver | Carbon grey Gold | Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.41 W/kg 1.22 W/kg (body), 0.47 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
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Single-SIM
DISPLAY HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA L2
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology AMOLED TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5.5" Sony XPERIA L2 has larger screen size than HTC One (A9).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels HTC One (A9) has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA L2.
Display Format Full HD HD
Pixel Density 440 ppi 267 ppi HTC One (A9) has better pixel density than Sony XPERIA L2.
Max Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Features - Image Enhance Technology
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA L2
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MediaTek
Processor Number - MT6737T
Clock Speed 1.5 GHz 1.45 GHz HTC One (A9) has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA L2.
Processor Core Qty 8-core Quad-core HTC One (A9) has higher processor core quantity than Sony XPERIA L2.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Mali T720 MP2
MEMORY HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA L2
RAM 2 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM - 3 GB Sony XPERIA L2 has more RAM than HTC One (A9).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Sony XPERIA L2 has more internal memory than HTC One (A9).
User Memory - 24 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA L2
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Size - 1/3.06"
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
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 One (A9) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 100 mm
Optical Zoom - 3x
Camera Modes Pro mode Low-light shots
Light Source LED light Flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover Touch Capture, geotagging, 3x Clear image zoom
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 4 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Sony XPERIA L2 has better front camera resolution than HTC One (A9).
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/4"
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.4 HTC One (A9) has better front lens aperture than HTC One (A9).
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) HTC UltraPixel Camera Self-timer
BATTERY AND CHARGING HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA L2
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2150 mAh 3300 mAh Sony XPERIA L2 has larger battery capacity than HTC One (A9).
Standby Time 432 hours 572.5 hours Sony XPERIA L2 has longer standby time than HTC One (A9).
Talk Time 960 minutes 864 minutes HTC One (A9) has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA L2.
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 864 min
Standby (GSM): up to 544.4 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 798 min
Standby (3G): up to 565.8 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 572.5 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 72.9 hrs
Playback (video): up to 9.6 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA L2
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 7.1 Nougat
User Interface HTC Sense -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA L2
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
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 850, 900
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, Band 38
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, TDD 2600
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP, AVDP
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, EAP-PWD
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA L2
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, EC3 WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP, apt-X HD, SMF
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2 MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, 3GPP, H.264 MP, H.264 HP, H.265 Main
Sound Enhancements Dolby sound technology Clear Audio+, Clear Bass
FEATURES HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA L2
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, magnetometer, Significant motion detector
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features DLNA Certified, HTC BlinkFeed, Hi-Res Audio, Android Sensor Hub TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode
OTHERS HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA L2
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards - HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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