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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-03-01 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.75 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| S-LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 10.6 |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | 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 | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 4.48 | 5.44 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a global score of 79.8, which is a bit better than the HTC U Play's 73.5 overall score. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a somewhat heavier phone than the HTC U Play, but both have the same thickness. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a bit more powerful processor than HTC U Play, and although they both have 8 cpu cores and the same RAM amount, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has an extra graphics processing unit.
Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a way better display than HTC U Play, because it has a much better 3840 x 2160 resolution, a much higher screen pixels density and a bit larger screen. The Xperia Z5 Premium has a better camera than HTC U Play, because it has a camera with a much better resolution, a much better 3840x2160 video quality and a larger aperture to capture better low-light captures and videos.
The HTC U Play has much more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z5 Premium, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the HTC U Play also has an external SD slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a much longer battery performance than HTC U Play, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium costs more than HTC U Play, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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