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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-02-21 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| S-LCD 5 | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 10.6 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 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 Xperia Z5 Premium has a global score of 79.8, which is a bit better than the HTC U Ultra's score of 77. Xperia Z5 Premium is a a bit heavier phone than HTC U Ultra, but both of them have the same thickness. The Xperia Z5 Premium features a little faster processor than HTC U Ultra, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores and a graphics co-processor.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a much better looking display than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot better 3840 x 2160 resolution and a lot greater display pixel density. HTC U Ultra has a very superior memory to store more games and applications than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has more internal memory and a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xperia Z5 Premium features a bit better camera than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the same 30 fps video frame rates, a 0.43 inches sensor and the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a much more MP back camera. The Xperia Z5 Premium has just a little bit longer battery duration than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 14% more battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Xperia Z5 Premium is also by far the cheapest.
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