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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | HTC |
| Android 5.1 | Android 13 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2023-05-18 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.56 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Coffee Black and Snow White |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 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 | -- |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 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 |
Comparison review
The HTC U23 Pro has an overall score of 77.8, which is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5's score of 77.6. The HTC U23 Pro is a extremely newer cellphone than the Sony Xperia Z5, although it's way heavier and thicker. Both devices we compare here use Android operating system, but the HTC U23 Pro has 13 version and Sony Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version.
Xperia Z5 counts with a much better looking screen than HTC U23 Pro, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a little bit lower 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, it also counts with a just a bit better display pixel density. HTC U23 Pro has a lot bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia Z5, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a much better hardware performance than HTC U23 Pro, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with an extra graphics processor. The HTC U23 Pro has a much better battery duration than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 59% more battery size.
Xperia Z5 takes much clearer pictures and videos than HTC U23 Pro, although it has a camera in the back with a much lower resolution.
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