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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 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 509 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.6 | 4.88 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 has an overall score of 77.6, which is a little bit better than HTC U12 Life's 74.4 overall score. Both of these devices include Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Z5 has 5.1 version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo. The Xperia Z5 is an noticeably older cellphone than HTC U12 Life, but Sony could make it thinner and somewhat lighter.
Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a little faster processing unit than HTC U12 Life, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with an additional GPU. The Xperia Z5 counts with a better display than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a little smaller screen and a quite lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a little greater pixel density.
The HTC U12 Life features a greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has a SD extension slot that supports up to 128 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. HTC U12 Life features better battery duration than Xperia Z5, because it has a 3600mAh battery size instead of 2900mAh.
The Xperia Z5 takes slightly better photographs and videos than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia Z5 also has a larger aperture to capture better captures and videos in poorly lited situations and a back camera with lot more mega pixels.
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