HTC One Max vs Sony Xperia U
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
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Key differences
Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.
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Weight
Xperia U: 107 g lighter
- One Max:
- 217 g
- Xperia U:
- 110 g
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Width
Xperia U: 28.5 mm narrower
- One Max:
- 82.5 mm
- Xperia U:
- 54 mm
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Screen diagonal
Xperia U: 2.4 in smaller diagonal
- One Max:
- 5.9 in
- Xperia U:
- 3.5 in
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Depth
One Max: 1.7 mm thinner
- One Max:
- 10.3 mm
- Xperia U:
- 12 mm
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Height
Xperia U: 52.5 mm shorter
- One Max:
- 164.5 mm
- Xperia U:
- 112 mm
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Release year
- One Max:
- 2013
- Xperia U:
- 2012
Physical size
Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.
1. One Max
- Height:
- 164.5 mm +52.5 mm versus Xperia U
- Width:
- 82.5 mm +28.5 mm versus Xperia U
- Depth:
- 10.3 mm
2. Xperia U
- Height:
- 112 mm
- Width:
- 54 mm
- Depth:
- 12 mm +1.7 mm versus One Max
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Screen size
Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.
1. One Max
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.9 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 96 cm²
2. Xperia U
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 33.8 cm²
One Max has approximately 184.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia U.
Memory variants
Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.
| Storage | One Max | Xperia U |
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| 16 GB | 2 GB RAM | Unknown |
| 32 GB | 2 GB RAM | Unknown |
Xperia U: Original memory entry
8 GB (4 GB user available) · 512 MB RAM
Practical features
Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.
1. One Max
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
2. Xperia U
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- No
Battery capacity
Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
Recorded battery capacity
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | One Max | Xperia U |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Screen size |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | One Max | Xperia U |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | One Max | Xperia U |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
General specs
| Specification | One Max | Xperia U |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | One Max | Xperia U |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | One Max | Xperia U |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | One Max | Xperia U |
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| Dop |
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