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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-11-11 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.06 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 3 | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z5 is just a bit better than the HTC Bolt, with a 77.6 score against 75. The Sony Xperia Z5 is an older cellphone than the HTC Bolt, but it is a little thinner and lighter anyway. The Xperia Z5 counts with a bit faster CPU than HTC Bolt, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM and 8 cores, the Xperia Z5 also has an extra graphics processor.
The Xperia Z5 features a bit more vivid display than HTC Bolt, although it has a lot lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, a bit smaller display and a little bit lower pixels count in each display inch. Xperia Z5 has just a bit better camera than HTC Bolt, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Xperia Z5 also has a bigger aperture for better photos and video in low-light situations and a camera with a way higher 23 mega-pixels resolution.
The HTC Bolt has a much bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z5, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the HTC Bolt also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. HTC Bolt has a bit superior battery performance than Xperia Z5, because it has a 10 percent more battery capacity.
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