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HTC Wildfire R70

HTC Wildfire R70

#3581
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra

Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra

#3215

Category Breakdown

HTC Wildfire R70
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
Performance
64.366.7
Camera
19.145.5
Display
56.558.9
Battery
28.122.7
Build
67.973.8
Connectivity
50.665.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.042.9

Summary

  • The HTC Wildfire R70 features a larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra has a 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
  • In terms of performance, the Wildfire R70 is powered by a Mediatek MT6763 Helio P23 chipset, whereas the XA1 Ultra utilizes the Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20, providing slightly better processing capabilities in the latter.
  • The camera on the XA1 Ultra is superior with a 23 MP rear sensor compared to the Wildfire's 16 MP, and it also offers HDR video recording.
  • The Wildfire R70 has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the XA1 Ultra's 2700 mAh, which may result in longer usage times.
  • Both devices run on Android, with the Wildfire R70 on Android 9 and the XA1 Ultra on Android 7, upgradable to 8.0.
  • Build quality differs slightly, as the XA1 Ultra features Gorilla Glass 4 on the front and an aluminum/plastic frame, while the Wildfire R70 has a glass front with a plastic back and frame.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Wildfire R70
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra

General

Release Date

2020, February 27
2017

Announced

2020, February 27
2017

Description

Unofficial preliminary specifications
Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra Dual with dual-SIM card slots

Display

Size

6.53"
6"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~263 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6763 Helio P23 (16 nm)
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-G71 MP2
Mali-T880MP2

Memory

32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1.4µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/2.6", OIS, AF

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
2700 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

10W wired
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

163.2 x 77.8 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.06 x 0.35 in)
165 x 79 x 8.1 mm (6.50 x 3.11 x 0.32 in)

Weight

186 g
188 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum/plastic frame

Colors

Aurora Blue, Night black
White, Black, Gold, Pink

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (G3221, G3223)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (G3212, G3226)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 9 (Pie)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass