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| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Windows Phone 8.1, 8 | Android 5.1 |
| 2012-09-19 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.21 x 2.61 x 0.40 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and Yellow | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 569.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| S-LCD 2 | IPS LCD |
| 342 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.36 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 290 hours standby time 11.3 hours talk time | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a general score of 79.8, which is much better than HTC Windows Phone 8X's overall score of 65.7. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium works with Android 5.1 OS, while HTC Windows Phone 8X works with Windows Phone 8.1, 8 OS. Even though Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is incredibly heavier than HTC Windows Phone 8X, it's a lot thinner and also notably newer.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a superior CPU than HTC Windows Phone 8X, because it has a faster 450 MHz graphics processor, 6 more cores and more RAM. Xperia Z5 Premium features a lot better looking screen than HTC Windows Phone 8X, because it has a bigger screen, a much higher screen pixel density and a much better resolution of 3840 x 2160.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC Windows Phone 8X, because it has 32 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 200 GB. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium shoots greater videos and photos than HTC Windows Phone 8X, because it has a bigger camera aperture to capture better captures in low-light environments, a lot better resolution back facing camera and a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
Xperia Z5 Premium features a really longer battery life than HTC Windows Phone 8X, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also the cheapest, which makes it an easy choice.
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