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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-11-06 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 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 405 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 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 | |
| 2150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 4.08 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z5 has a general score of 77.6, which is just a bit better than HTC One A9's general score of 72.1. Sony Xperia Z5's design has the same thickness than HTC One A9, but it is a little bit heavier. The Xperia Z5 has a little faster processor than HTC One A9, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM and 8 CPU cores, the Xperia Z5 also has a graphics processing unit.
Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a more vivid display than HTC One A9, because although it has a quite worse number of pixels per screen inch, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with a little bit bigger display. The HTC One A9 counts with a way bigger storage to store more apps and games than Xperia Z5, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the HTC One A9 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Sony Xperia Z5 counts with better battery lifetime than HTC One A9, because it has a 2900mAh battery size against 2150mAh. Xperia Z5 shoots greater photos and videos than HTC One A9, because it has a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back, a bigger aperture to take better captures and video in low light situations and a way higher video quality.
The Xperia Z5 not only is the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices, making it very easy to pick between these devices.
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