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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-03-01 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.75 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 9.13 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 4.48 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 is a bit better than HTC U Play, having a 77.6 score against 73.5. The Xperia Z5 body is a little bit thinner than HTC U Play, but it is just a little bit heavier and was released just 18 months before. Xperia Z5 features a bit more powerful processor than HTC U Play, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 3 GB RAM memory, the Xperia Z5 also has an extra graphics processing unit.
The Xperia Z5 has a much better screen than HTC U Play. Both have a better quantity of pixels per inch of display, a display of the same size and the same exact 1920 x 1080 resolution. The Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a better camera than HTC U Play, because it has a larger camera aperture, a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution and a much higher 3840x2160 video definition.
HTC U Play counts with a much better memory to install applications and games than Sony Xperia Z5, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage, the HTC U Play also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xperia Z5 features just a little bit longer battery lifetime than HTC U Play, because it has a 16% greater battery capacity.
The Xperia Z5 is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a bit cheaper, making this phone an easy choice.
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