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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | HTC |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-04-14 | 2017-02-21 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 449 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 5 III is much better than the HTC U Ultra, having a global score of 90.5 against 77. The Sony Xperia 5 III is a noticeably newer and a little lighter phone than the HTC U Ultra, although it's also a little bit thicker. HTC U Ultra counts with a bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia 5 III, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a bit greater pixel number per inch in the display and a bit higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The Xperia 5 III has a superior memory to store more apps and games than HTC U Ultra, because although it has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. Xperia 5 III has just a bit better performance than HTC U Ultra, because it has 4 GB more RAM and a larger number of cores.
The Xperia 5 III has a way better battery life than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity. Xperia 5 III has a slightly better camera than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have the same resolution back camera and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia 5 III also has better video frame rates, a lot larger sensor shooting way better quality photos and videos and a bigger diafragm aperture.
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