Side-by-side technical data
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact vs HTC One M9 Plus
Comparison between Sony Xperia Z5 Compact and HTC One M9 Plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony and HTC.
The verdict
Your pick: HTC One M9 Plus, ahead on Camera.
| Category | Xperia Z5 Compact | One M9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 4.8 |
| Connectivity | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| Battery & charging | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, if you care about…
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- against DDR3
- Weight
- 138 g
- against 168 g
- Body Thickness
- 8.9 mm
- against 9.6 mm
HTC One M9 Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,840 mAh
- against 2,700 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 565 ppi
- against 323 ppi
- Talk time
- 23 h
- against 14 h 50 min
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Compact | One M9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 | MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10 |
| Processor Process Size | 20 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 430 | PowerVR G6200 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A57 cores. | Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 3 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 Best value | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 1.9531 TB |
Design
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Compact | One M9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Yellow, Coral | Grey, Silver, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.9 mm Best value | 9.6 mm |
| Body Width | 65 mm | 72 mm |
| Body Height | 127 mm | 151 mm |
| Weight | 138 g Best value | 168 g |
| Usable Surface | 68.9 % Best value | 68.6 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | — |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 9.6 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Compact | One M9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,700 mAh | 2,840 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 14 h 50 min | 23 h Best value |
| Standby time | 520 h | 626 h Best value |
| Music playback time | 77 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Compact | One M9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 4.6″ | 5.2″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 2,560 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 323 ppi | 565 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,053 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Scratch Resistant, Oleophobic Coating, IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Compact | One M9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Compact | One M9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Compact | One M9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 5 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 Best value | 5 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Compact | One M9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX | A2DP, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, TV-out, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, DLNA, microUSB, USB OTG, USB Charging |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 0.97 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.72 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.07 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.71 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Compact | One M9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, aptX, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | Stereo Speakers, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Compact | One M9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SO-02H, E5823, E5803 | One M9PLUS |
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