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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| 2017-02-21 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 5 has an overall score of 81, which is slightly better than the HTC U Ultra's 77 overall score. Sony Xperia 5's construction is incredibly newer and just a bit lighter, but also a little bit thicker than the HTC U Ultra. The HTC U Ultra counts with a bit more vivid screen than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a bit more pixels per inch of screen.
Sony Xperia 5 features a bit better processing unit than HTC U Ultra, because it has a larger number of faster cores and more RAM memory. The HTC U Ultra takes slightly better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for low-light photography and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, a camera with a 12 MP resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the HTC U Ultra also counts with a larger sensor.
HTC U Ultra features a slightly bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. Xperia 5 features a bit better battery performance than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 5% larger battery size.
Xperia 5 costs a little more money than HTC U Ultra, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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