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Sony Xperia Z5 Compact vs HTC One M9s
Comparison between Sony Xperia Z5 Compact and HTC One M9s: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony and HTC.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Xperia Z5 Compact | One M9s |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 5.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| Battery & charging | 2.0 | 1.9 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- against DDR3
- Weight
- 138 g
- against 158 g
- Body Thickness
- 8.9 mm
- against 9.6 mm
HTC One M9s, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,840 mAh
- against 2,700 mAh
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 323 ppi
- Display Diagonal
- 5″
- against 4.6″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- against 720 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Compact | One M9s |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Best value | 16 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 | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 Best value | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 200 GB |
Design
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Compact | One M9s |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Yellow, Coral | Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.9 mm Best value | 9.6 mm |
| Body Width | 65 mm | 69.7 mm |
| Body Height | 127 mm | 144.6 mm |
| Weight | 138 g Best value | 158 g |
| Usable Surface | 68.9 % Best value | 68.4 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | — |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 9.6 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Compact | One M9s |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,700 mAh | 2,840 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 14 h 50 min | — |
| Standby time | 520 h | — |
| Music playback time | 77 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Compact | One M9s |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 4.6″ | 5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 323 ppi | 441 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,053 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Scratch Resistant, Oleophobic Coating, IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Compact | One M9s |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Compact | One M9s |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Compact | One M9s |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 5.1 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Compact | One M9s |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, 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 802.11a/b/g |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, 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, NFC, FM Radio, DLNA, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| 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 M9s |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, aptX, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | aptX, Stereo Speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Compact | One M9s |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SO-02H, E5823, E5803 | — |
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