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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | HTC |
| Android 5.1 | Android 13 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2023-05-18 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.56 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Coffee Black and Snow White |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SM7450-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 644 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The HTC U23 Pro has a score of 77.8, which is slightly better than the Xperia Z5 Compact's 75.1 score. The HTC U23 Pro is a a lot heavier phone than the Xperia Z5 Compact, but they are equally thin. Both of these devices use Android OS, but HTC U23 Pro has a newer 13 version while Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1, so it gives a lot of extra features and performance tweaks.
Xperia Z5 Compact features a much faster CPU than HTC U23 Pro, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact counts with a sharper screen than HTC U23 Pro, although it has a way worse resolution of 1280 x 720, a much smaller display and a just a little inferior pixel number in each inch in the screen.
HTC U23 Pro features a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 224 GB more internal storage. The Xperia Z5 Compact has a better camera than HTC U23 Pro, although it has a back-facing camera with lot less MP.
The HTC U23 Pro features a superior battery duration than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 70 percent more battery size.
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