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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 79.8 |
| 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 | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 10.6 |
| 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 |
| -- | 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 | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.6 | 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
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a score of 79.8, which is just a bit better than the HTC U12 Life's 74.4 score. Even though Xperia Z5 Premium is noticeably older and just a little bit heavier than the HTC U12 Life, it's body is still a little bit thinner. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia Z5 Premium has an older 5.1 version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo.
Xperia Z5 Premium has a little better hardware performance than HTC U12 Life, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a graphics co-processor. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a lot better display than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better 3840 x 2160 resolution and a way greater pixels density.
HTC U12 Life counts with a better memory capacity to install applications and games than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits 72 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a bit better camera than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a bigger aperture to take better low-light photos and videos and a much more MP back camera.
HTC U12 Life has just a bit better battery life than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity instead of 3430mAh.
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