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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-05-04 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| S-LCD 5 | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 Premium is just a bit better than the HTC 10, getting a score of 79.8 against 75.7. Even though Xperia Z5 Premium and the HTC 10 were only released with a couple of months difference, the Xperia Z5 Premium design is heavier but thinner. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features just a bit better hardware performance than HTC 10, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with more cpu cores and an extra graphics processing unit.
Xperia Z5 Premium has a much better looking screen than HTC 10, because it has a better display density, a little larger screen and a lot higher resolution of 3840 x 2160px. HTC 10 counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Xperia Z5 Premium, and although they both have the same internal storage, the HTC 10 also has an external memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium shoots just a bit better videos and photos than HTC 10, because although it has worse 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have a same size camera aperture, a same size sensor and the same video resolution, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a lot higher resolution back camera.
Xperia Z5 Premium counts with just a bit better battery duration than HTC 10, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Although Xperia Z5 Premium is a better device, it is way more expensive than the HTC 10, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as HTC 10. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get HTC 10, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most with your money.
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