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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | HTC |
| Android 5.1 | Android 13 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2023-05-18 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.56 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Coffee Black and Snow White |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 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 |
| 3 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 | -- |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 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
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a score of 79.8, which is a little bit better than HTC U23 Pro's 77.8 global score. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is an notably older cellphone than the HTC U23 Pro, but it's thinner and somewhat lighter anyway. Both devices in this review use Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has 5.1 version and HTC U23 Pro has Android 13 version.
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a much better looking display than HTC U23 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 3840 x 2160 and a way better display pixel density. The HTC U23 Pro has a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity.
Xperia Z5 Premium has a really superior processing power than HTC U23 Pro, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 8 cores, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an extra graphics processor. Xperia Z5 Premium takes much clearer videos and photos than HTC U23 Pro, although it has a camera with a lot lower 23 MP resolution.
HTC U23 Pro counts with improved battery lifetime than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 4600mAh battery capacity instead of 3430mAh.
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