HTC One (A9) vs. Sony XPERIA X Performance

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HTC One (A9) and Sony XPERIA X Performance. 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 X Performance Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA X Performance
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - F8131
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145.75 mm 143.7 mm HTC One (A9) has greater height than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Width 70.8 mm 70.4 mm HTC One (A9) has greater width than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Depth 7.26 mm 8.7 mm HTC One (A9) is narrower than HTC One (A9).
Weight 143 g 165 g HTC One (A9) is lighter than HTC One (A9).
Body Colour Topaz gold | Opal silver | Carbon grey -
Protection - Dustproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Sony XPERIA X Performance is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 0.41 W/kg -
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
DISPLAY HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA X Performance
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology AMOLED IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5" Both phones have the same screen size.
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 440 ppi 441 ppi Sony XPERIA X Performance has better pixel density than HTC One (A9).
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Scratch-resistant glass
PROCESSOR HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA X Performance
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Processor Number - MSM8996
Clock Speed 1.5 GHz 2.2 GHz Sony XPERIA X Performance has higher clock speed than HTC One (A9).
Processor Core Qty 8-core Quad-core HTC One (A9) has higher processor core quantity than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 530
MEMORY HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA X Performance
RAM 2 GB 3 GB Sony XPERIA X Performance has more RAM than HTC One (A9).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Sony XPERIA X Performance has more internal memory than HTC One (A9).
User Memory - 20 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB
CAMERA HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA X Performance
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 23 Megapixel Sony XPERIA X Performance has better camera resolution than HTC One (A9).
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS sensor
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 One (A9) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 24 mm
Digital Zoom - 8x
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Pro mode Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, manual mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection, smile shutter Sony XPERIA X Performance has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover Quick Launch, Object tracking, Scene recognition, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 4 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Sony XPERIA X Performance has better front camera resolution than HTC One (A9).
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Front) HTC UltraPixel Camera -
BATTERY AND CHARGING HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA X Performance
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2150 mAh 2700 mAh Sony XPERIA X Performance has larger battery capacity than HTC One (A9).
Standby Time 432 hours -
Talk Time 960 minutes -
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
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Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
CELLULAR HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA X Performance
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
User Interface HTC Sense -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA X Performance
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
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 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
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 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, DID, HOGP
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
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA X Performance
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, EC3 WAV, WMA, AAC, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2 MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, H.265
Sound Enhancements Dolby sound technology Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT)
FEATURES HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA X Performance
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
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features DLNA Certified, HTC BlinkFeed, Hi-Res Audio, Android Sensor Hub TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, multitasking, PlayStation certified, Screen capture, battery STAMINA mode, Glove mode, Smart rotation, TRILUMINOS display, Noise Cancellation Technology, X-Reality engine, Curved display, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, PS Remote PLAY, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Intelligent Noise Reduction, Hi-Res Audio, Smart backlight control, MirrorLink support
OTHERS HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA X Performance
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards - IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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