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Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a) vs HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)

Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman vs HTC U11 Life phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare HTC U11 Life X Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a) 04Points
3"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

vs
5.2"
SLCD5

1080x1920

16
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

2600
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)

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W8 Walkman (E16a)} 4 Advantages Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a) vs U11 Life (32GB NA)} 34 Advantages HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
+104 grams (3.64 ounces)37%
Lighter
vs142 grams (4.97 ounces)
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C reversible connector
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
600MHz 32bit Single-corevs+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core6 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MBvs+3GB LPDDR411 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
512MB (128MB available)vs+32GB (22GB available)175 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 16GB microSDvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC15 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
15 millimeters (0.59 inches)vs+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)85%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+TFT Super LCD 5Advantage
TFT Super LCD 5 display is brighter and more vivid
320x480 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels13 times
Higher resolution screen
192 PPIvs+424 PPI121%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3"vs+5.2"73%
Larger screen
(back) 3.1MPvs+(back) 16MP4 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+PDAF: phase detection autofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supportedvs+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supportedvs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supportedvs+(front) 16MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
VGA (640x480)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)26 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 2.1 Eclairvs+Android 7.1 NougatAdvantage
Android 7.1 Nougat is newer and safer
3G HSUPAvs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps62 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Singlevs+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1200 mAhvs+2600 mAh117%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 b/g [wifi3]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTMLvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supportedvs+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

10 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Capacitive
Accelerometer
Compass
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
+3 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
ModelSony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)U11 Life (32GB NA)
Other model namesSony Ericsson W8 Walkman E16T-Mobile HTC U11 Life (North America), HTC Ocean Life
Country or region available(Latin America)CanadaUSA
(Latin America), Canada, USA
CanadaUSA
Canada, USA
BrandSony EricssonHTC
Release date6/1/201111/2/2017
Depth15 millimeters (0.59 inches)8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)54 x 99 millimeters (2.13 x 3.9 in)72.9 x 149.09 millimeters (2.87 x 5.87 in)
Weight104 grams (3.64 ounces)142 grams (4.97 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic bodyfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedWaterproof (IP?)

📲 Display

Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT Super LCD 5
Screen size3" inches5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~50.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x480 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Single touch 1-pointCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)192 PPI424 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
System versionAndroid 2.1 EclairAndroid 7.1 Nougat
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm MSM722764bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 600MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 200Qualcomm Adreno 508
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
RAM memory256MB3GB LPDDR4
Internal storage512MB (128MB available)32GB (22GB available)
External storageUntil 16GB microSD
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/2 Mbps450/75 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat9 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,12,17,13,28,20,66)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels16 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationNot supportedEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported16 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, WMV, H.263, H.264MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C reversible connector
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
SensorsAccelerometer
Compass
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
EP500
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity1200 mAh2600 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy4.8 hours17 hours
Standby476 hours (19.8 days)670 hours (27.9 days)

➕ Other features

Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTMLHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Azure, Orange, Red
• 2GB microSD included
• Wisepilot navigation
• PlayNow
• SE UX platform
• Sony Ericsson Timescape
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, Sapphire Blue, Ice White
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• Plastic body
• Plastic case included
• Amazon Alexa
• HTC Sense UI
• HTC BoomSound
• Hi-Res audio
• 24-bit/192kHz audio
• Type-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter
• Slow motion
• VoLTE
• Miracast
• IP67 certified: dust and water resistant up to 1m and 30min

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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