HTC One VX vs Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)
Side by side comparison between HTC One VX vs Sony Xperia 1 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.5"
SLCD2
SLCD2
540x960
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1800
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.5"
OLED
OLED
1644x3840
12
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3330
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)
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13 Common items in both devices |
LED flash |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
Ambient light sensor |
+6 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
HTC One VX | Sony Xperia 1 (J8170) | |
Change model | ||
Model | One VX | Xperia 1 (J8170) |
Other model names | AT&T HTC One VX PJ36100, HTC Totem C2 | Sony Xperia 1 (128GB), Sony Kumano |
Country or region available | feature not registered | USA |
Brand | HTC | Sony |
Release date | 11/1/2012 | 5/29/2019, Announced: 2/25/2019 |
Depth | 9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 67.6 x 133.5 millimeters (2.66 x 5.26 in) | 72 x 167 millimeters (2.83 x 6.57 in) |
Weight | 125 grams (4.38 ounces) | 178 grams (6.23 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
HTC One VX | Sony Xperia 1 (J8170) | |
Display type | TFT Super LCD 2 | OLED |
Screen size | 4.5" inches | 6.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~61.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 540x960 pixels | 1644x3840 pixels (21:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 245 PPI | 643 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 1 billion |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 6 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | HDR10 100% DCI-P3 HDR BT.2020 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
HTC One VX | Sony Xperia 1 (J8170) | |
System version | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 9.0 Pie |
Firmware update | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 11 |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
HTC One VX | Sony Xperia 1 (J8170) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8930 | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm) |
CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz Krait (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 305 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 356734 (v7), 418206 (v8) Geekbench: 10985 (v4.4), 2753 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
HTC One VX | Sony Xperia 1 (J8170) | |
RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 8GB (4GB available) | 128GB (111GB available) UFS 2.1 |
External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
HTC One VX | Sony Xperia 1 (J8170) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 1600/150 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1900 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE 700/1700/2100 | LTE Cat19/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
HTC One VX | Sony Xperia 1 (J8170) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | (triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.416mm1/3.4"1.0µm |
Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.6 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.6" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS (5-axis): Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@24/30fps 1080p@30/60/960fps BIONZ X |
📸 Front camera | ||
HTC One VX | Sony Xperia 1 (J8170) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
HTC One VX | Sony Xperia 1 (J8170) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
HTC One VX | Sony Xperia 1 (J8170) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C SlimPort® |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
HTC One VX | Sony Xperia 1 (J8170) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
HTC One VX | Sony Xperia 1 (J8170) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 1800 mAh | 3330 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 9 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | 276 hours (11.5 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
HTC One VX | Sony Xperia 1 (J8170) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Gray • HTC Sense UI v4+ • Beats Audio sound • Dual Shot camera • WiFi hotspot • Java framework | • Colors: Black, Gray, Purple, White |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
HTC One VX | Sony Xperia 1 (J8170) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.16W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |