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

