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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-11-06 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 10.6 |
| 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 |
| -- | 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 | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 4.08 | 5.44 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 Premium is much better than HTC One A9, with a 79.8 score against 72.1. Even though the Xperia Z5 Premium is better than HTC One A9, we must note that it's also a extremely heavier and a little thicker phone. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a way better looking screen than HTC One A9, because it has a quite larger display, a way higher amount of pixels per inch of screen and a much better 3840 x 2160px resolution.
HTC One A9 has a much bigger storage for applications and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the HTC One A9 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xperia Z5 Premium has a little faster CPU than HTC One A9, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has an additional graphics co-processor.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a way better battery life than HTC One A9, because it has a 3430mAh battery capacity against 2150mAh. Xperia Z5 Premium takes way better photographs and videos than HTC One A9, because it has a lot more MP camera, a way higher (4K) video quality and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better captures in low light situations.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a little more expensive than HTC One A9, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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