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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | HTC |
| 2019-10-02 | 2017-02-21 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 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 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 has an overall score of 81, which is just a bit better than HTC U Ultra's overall score of 77. The Sony Xperia 5 is a much newer and a bit lighter cellphone than HTC U Ultra, but it's also just a little bit thicker. The HTC U Ultra counts with a little more vivid screen than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a just a bit greater pixel density.
The HTC U Ultra has a bit more storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Xperia 5 features a bit better processor than HTC U Ultra, because it has more cpu cores and a larger amount of RAM.
Xperia 5 has a bit superior battery duration than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 3140mAh battery size. The HTC U Ultra captures a little bit better videos and photos than Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low light photos and videos, and they both have the same video resolution, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same resolution back-facing camera, the HTC U Ultra also counts with a bigger sensor capturing higher quality videos and photographs.
Sony Xperia 5 costs a bit more money than the HTC U Ultra, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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