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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-02-21 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 5 | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 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 |
| 14.66 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 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
The Xperia Z5 has a general score of 77.6, which is a bit better than the HTC U Ultra's 77 global score. Xperia Z5 is an older cellphone than the HTC U Ultra, but it's a little thinner and a little bit lighter anyway. Xperia Z5 features a slightly better looking display than HTC U Ultra, although it has a little bit lower screen density, a way worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a little smaller display.
HTC U Ultra counts with a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z5, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xperia Z5 has a little better hardware performance than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional GPU and 4 more cores (although slower).
The Xperia Z5 features a slightly better camera than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the same 30 fps video frame rates, a same size camera sensor and a F1.8 aperture, the Xperia Z5 also has a camera with much more mega-pixels. The HTC U Ultra counts with a bit superior battery life than Xperia Z5, because it has a 3% larger battery size.
Xperia Z5 not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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