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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| 2015-11-06 | 2020-10-12 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.08 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 5 II has an overall score of 87.2, which is much better than the HTC One A9's 72.1 general score. The Xperia 5 II is a way newer device than HTC One A9, but it's somewhat heavier and just a little bit thicker. Xperia 5 II counts with a faster processing unit than HTC One A9, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia 5 II also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Xperia 5 II features a bit sharper screen than HTC One A9, because it has a bit higher 1080 x 2520px resolution, a larger screen and a bit more pixels per inch of display. Xperia 5 II has a way bigger storage for games and applications than HTC One A9, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that allows 1000 GB smaller, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Xperia 5 II features a superior battery lifetime than HTC One A9, because it has an 86% more battery size. Sony Xperia 5 II features a lot better camera than HTC One A9, because although it has a back-facing camera with a lower 12 mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 video definition and a bigger diafragm aperture.
The Xperia 5 II is a lot more expensive than HTC One A9, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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