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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 5.0 | -- |
| 2015-03-01 | 2020-10-12 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and Pink | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Aluminium | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 178.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD 3 | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.99 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.80mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 II is better than HTC One M9, having an 87.2 score against 77.7. Even though Sony Xperia 5 II is a little bit heavier than HTC One M9, it's somewhat thinner and also a lot newer. The HTC One M9 counts with a sharper display than Xperia 5 II, although it has a little bit lower pixels quantity per screen inch, a little worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a quite smaller display.
The Xperia 5 II features a much greater memory to store more games and applications than HTC One M9, because it has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1000 GB and 96 GB more internal storage. HTC One M9 has just a little better hardware performance than Sony Xperia 5 II, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the HTC One M9 also counts with a GPU and a 64 bits CPU.
Xperia 5 II counts with a superior battery life than HTC One M9, because it has a 41 percent greater battery capacity. The Xperia 5 II has a slightly better camera than HTC One M9, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a way less MP camera in the back, it also counts with a way bigger diafragm aperture for better photos and video in poorly lited environments and a much larger back-facing camera sensor.
Although Sony Xperia 5 II is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than HTC One M9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as HTC One M9. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy HTC One M9, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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