HTC One A9S vs. Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HTC One A9S and Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. 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 A9S vs. Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HTC One A9S Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - H8324
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 146.49 mm 135 mm HTC One A9S has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Width 71.5 mm 65 mm HTC One A9S has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Depth 7.99 mm 12.1 mm HTC One A9S is narrower than HTC One A9S.
Weight 150 g 168 g HTC One A9S is lighter than HTC One A9S.
Body Colour - Black
Body Material Metal Plastic, aluminium, glass
Protection - Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68, IP65
SAR Value - 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.77 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY HTC One A9S Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Super LCD TRILUMINOS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2160 x 1080 pixels Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better screen resolution than HTC One A9S.
Display Format HD -
Pixel Density 294 ppi 483 ppi Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better pixel density than HTC One A9S.
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
HDR - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology - Dynamic Contrast Enhancement
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR HTC One A9S Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Helio P10 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 630
MEMORY HTC One A9S Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
RAM 2 GB 4 GB Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has more RAM than HTC One A9S.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 64 GB Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has more internal memory than HTC One A9S.
User Memory 10.2 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB
CAMERA HTC One A9S Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 19 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better camera resolution than HTC One A9S.
Sensor Size - 1/2.3"
Sensor Type BSI -
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.0 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better lens aperture than HTC One A9S.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - HTC One A9S has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 28.3 mm 25 mm
Digital Zoom - 8x
Self-Timer Delay 0 - 10 sec -
Special Effects - HDR
Camera Modes Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, RAW mode AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - HTC One A9S has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, HTC Zoe, Video Pic Quick Launch, G lens, BIONZ image processing engine, Quick Capture, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, Anti-distortion shutter, Stereo Recording, Autofocus burst, Predictive Capture (motion / smile)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/5"
Sensor Type (Front) BSI -
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor R sensor
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.8 F/2.2 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better front lens aperture than HTC One A9S.
Focus Adjustment Focus free Automatic
Min Focal Length (Front) - 23 mm
Special Effects (Front) Live make-up -
Camera Modes (Front) Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie) SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - HTC One A9S has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) HTC UltraPixel Camera, Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds -
BATTERY AND CHARGING HTC One A9S Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2300 mAh 2870 mAh Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has larger battery capacity than HTC One A9S.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has fast charging technology.
Standby Time 432 hours -
Talk Time 786.6 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 786.6 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 432 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR HTC One A9S Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
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 8.0 Oreo
User Interface HTC Sense -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS HTC One A9S Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-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 7, Band 8, Band 20 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles - A2DP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA HTC One A9S Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, MP3, OGG, MKA, M4A, 3GA, MP4, MID FLAC, LPCM, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, apt-X HD, DSEE HX
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, 3G2 -
Sound Enhancements HTC BoomSound S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+
FEATURES HTC One A9S Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
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, G-sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, colour spectrum sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Wi-Fi Miracast, Dual microphones, HTC Connect, HTC Freestyle Layout X-Reality engine, PS4 Remote Play, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), 3D Creator, VirtualPhones technology
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS HTC One A9S Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter
Compliant Standards - IP68, IP65
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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