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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-03-01 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and Pink | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminium | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 178.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 3 | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.99 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.80mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
HTC One M9 has a general score of 77.7, which is a bit better than the Xperia Z5's score of 77.6. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but the HTC One M9 has an older 5.0 version while Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version. The HTC One M9 is an a bit heavier and notably thicker device than the Xperia Z5.
HTC One M9 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Xperia Z5, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the HTC One M9 also counts with a just a bit better pixel quantity in each inch in the screen. HTC One M9 counts with just a little better performance than Sony Xperia Z5, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 3 GB RAM memory, the HTC One M9 also has a 64 bits CPU and a faster graphics co-processor.
The Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a little bit more storage capacity to store more apps and games than HTC One M9, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 200 GB. The Xperia Z5 features just a bit better camera than HTC One M9, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xperia Z5 also has a higher 23 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera, a larger back camera sensor and a larger aperture to take better low light photos and video.
Sony Xperia Z5 features just a little better battery performance than HTC One M9, because it has 2900mAh of battery capacity against 2840mAh.
The HTC One M9 is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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