Detailed comparison and review of HTC One A9S and Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HTC One A9S | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | H8166 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.49 mm | 157 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has greater height than HTC One A9S. |
| Width | 71.5 mm | 78.7 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has greater width than HTC One A9S. |
| Depth | 7.99 mm | 10.2 mm | HTC One A9S is narrower than HTC One A9S. |
| Weight | 150 g | 235 g | HTC One A9S is lighter than HTC One A9S. |
| Body Colour | - | Chrome black | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
| SAR Value | - | 0.64 W/kg (body), 0.54 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 |
| DISPLAY | HTC One A9S | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Super LCD | TRILUMINOS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.8" | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has larger screen size than HTC One A9S. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better screen resolution than HTC One A9S. |
| Display Format | HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 294 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium 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 Premium |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio P10 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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| 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. |
| MEMORY | HTC One A9S | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 6 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has more RAM than HTC One A9S. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium 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 Premium |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 19 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better camera resolution than HTC One A9S. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3" | |
| Sensor Type | BSI | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.8 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium 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 | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28.3 mm | 25 mm | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Self-Timer Delay | 0 - 10 sec | - | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Creative effect | |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, RAW mode | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode, Super slow motion | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Smile shutter | Both phones have 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, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator, Autofocus burst |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/1.6 |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better front camera resolution than HTC One A9S. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.06" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.8 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better front lens aperture than HTC One A9S. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Live make-up | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie) | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | HTC One A9S has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| 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 Premium |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2300 mAh | 3540 mAh | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has larger battery capacity than HTC One A9S. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| 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 Premium |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| 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, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC One A9S | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 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 | |
| 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 Premium |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, MP3, OGG, MKA, M4A, 3GA, MP4, MID | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, M4V, AAC-ELD, ADTS, 3GPP2, MPEG 2 TS, WAVE | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT) |
| FEATURES | HTC One A9S | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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| 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 | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, G-sensor | - | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Wi-Fi Miracast, Dual microphones, HTC Connect, HTC Freestyle Layout | TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, Multi Window, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Google Voice typing function, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Lock, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation, Smart Stamina 3.0, Dynamic vibration system, 3D Creator |
| OTHERS | HTC One A9S | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1 m |
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