HTC One (X9) vs. Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HTC One (X9) 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 (X9) vs. Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HTC One (X9) Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - H8324
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 153.9 mm 135 mm HTC One (X9) has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Width 75.9 mm 65 mm HTC One (X9) has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Depth 8 mm 12.1 mm HTC One (X9) is narrower than HTC One (X9).
Weight 170 g 168 g Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact is lighter than HTC One (X9).
Body Colour Carbon grey | Topaz gold | Copper rose 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 Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY HTC One (X9) Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Super LCD TRILUMINOS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5" HTC One (X9) has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2160 x 1080 pixels Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better screen resolution than HTC One (X9).
Display Format Full HD -
Pixel Density 401 ppi 483 ppi Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better pixel density than HTC One (X9).
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
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 (X9) Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Helio X10 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) PowerVR G6200 Qualcomm ADRENO 630
MEMORY HTC One (X9) Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
RAM 3 GB 4 GB Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has more RAM than HTC One (X9).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has more internal memory than HTC One (X9).
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB
CAMERA HTC One (X9) 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 (X9).
Sensor Size - 1/2.3"
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 2.0 - HTC One (X9) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 28 mm 25 mm
Digital Zoom - 8x
Special Effects - HDR
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Panorama, RAW mode AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - HTC One (X9) has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 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) - 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 Name (Front) - Sony Exmor R sensor
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.8 F/2.2 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better front lens aperture than HTC One (X9).
Focus Adjustment Focus free Automatic
Min Focal Length (Front) - 23 mm
Camera Modes (Front) - SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING HTC One (X9) Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 2870 mAh HTC One (X9) has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has fast charging technology.
Talk Time 900 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 900 min
Playback (Music): up to 40 hrs
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR HTC One (X9) 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, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS HTC One (X9) Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
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
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP A2DP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA HTC One (X9) Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, MP3, eAAC+, apt-X FLAC, LPCM, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, apt-X HD, DSEE HX
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264 -
Sound Enhancements HTC BoomSound S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+
FEATURES HTC One (X9) 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 Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, colour spectrum sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA 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 (X9) 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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