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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-05-18 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| S-LCD 5 | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 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 540 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion 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 5.0 | 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
Xperia Z5 Premium has a general score of 79.8, which is just a bit better than the HTC U11's 77.6 score. The Xperia Z5 Premium is a a bit heavier device than HTC U11, but both of them are equally thin. Xperia Z5 Premium has an incredibly better looking screen than HTC U11, and although they both have a same size display, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has more pixels per screen inch and a lot better resolution of 3840 x 2160.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a CPU that is very similar to the HTC U11 one, because although the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, it also counts with a graphics processor. The HTC U11 has more storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 128 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a little bit better camera than HTC U11, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for shooting photographs and video in low light environments, and they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a back-facing camera with way more mega pixels and a larger back-facing camera sensor taking higher quality photos and videos.
Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than HTC U11, because it has a 3430mAh battery size.
Although Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the HTC U11, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as HTC U11. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy HTC U11, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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