Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium and HTC U12+. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | HTC U12+ |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | E6853 | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 154.4 mm | 156.6 mm | HTC U12+ has greater height than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Width | 76 mm | 73.9 mm | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has greater width than HTC U12+. |
Depth | 7.8 mm | 9.7 mm | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium is narrower than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Weight | 180 g | 188 g | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium is lighter than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Body Colour | Gold | Chrome | Black | Flame red | Ceramic black | |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Dustproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68, IP65, IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 0.468 W/kg (body), 0.466 W/kg (head) | 0.53 W/kg (body), 0.66 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | - | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | HTC U12+ |
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Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | IPS | Super LCD 6 | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6" | HTC U12+ has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3840 x 2160 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better screen resolution than HTC U12+. |
Display Format | 4K | QHD+ | |
Pixel Density | 806 ppi | 537 ppi | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better pixel density than HTC U12+. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
HDR | - | Yes | HTC U12+ has HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
Display Features | - | Display colour personalisation, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, HTC Edge Sense 2, Smart rotate, Smart dim, Smart display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | HTC U12+ |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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Processor Number | MSM8994 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.8 GHz | HTC U12+ has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 430 | - |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | HTC U12+ |
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RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | HTC U12+ has more RAM than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | HTC U12+ has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
User Memory | 27 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | HTC U12+ |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better camera resolution than HTC U12+. |
Sensor Type | - | BSI | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | - | F/1.75 | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | HTC U12+ has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 24 mm | - | |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | 10x | HTC U12+ has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | 10 sec | |
Special Effects | Creative effects | HDR Boost | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | HDR Boost 2 | |
Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, night mode, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Time Shift mode, Intelligent Active Mode | Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Bokeh Mode, Auto Zoom | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile shutter | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Superior Auto, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 32s manual exposure, RAW image capture, UltraSpeed Autofocus, HTC UltraPixel Camera 4, Sonic Zoom, Audio Boost, 3D audio recording, AR sticker, 8MP still photos recording 4K video |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.6 |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5.1 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | HTC U12+ has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Sensor Type (Front) | Exmor R CMOS | BSI | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | Live make-up, HDR Boost | |
HDR Mode (Front) | - | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Selfie panorama, Bokeh Mode, Auto selfie | |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Self timer up to 10 seconds, AR sticker |
SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/2.0 |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | HTC U12+ |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3430 mAh | 3500 mAh | HTC U12+ has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | HTC U12+ has fast charging technology. |
Talk Time | 1150 minutes | 1428 minutes | HTC U12+ has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 910 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 1150 min Standby (GSM): up to 630 hrs Standby (WCDMA): up to 630 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 620 hrs Playback (Music): up to 100 hrs Playback (video): up to 7.3 hrs Playback (video (4K)): up to 5.16 hrs |
Talk: up to 1428 min | |
Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | HTC U12+ |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
User Interface | - | HTC Sense | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant, HTC Sense Companion, Alexa | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | HTC U12+ |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, DID, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
WLAN Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC | - | |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | HTC U12+ |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF | WAV, AAC, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, LDAC, MP4, MID, apt-X HD | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC | MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, TS, WebM | |
Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) | HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi Edition, HTC USonic with Active Noise Cancellation, Hi-Res audio certified, Hi-Res audio recording |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | HTC U12+ |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor, edge sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, Wi-Fi Miracast, battery STAMINA mode, Throw function, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, PS Remote PLAY, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Slow talk feature, Voice enhancement, Talk equaliser, Small Apps feature, Smart backlight control, MirrorLink support, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock | DLNA Certified, AirPlay wireless streaming, sharing media via DLNA, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, MIMO technology, Flip to Mute function, Power Saving Mode, notification LED, Wi-Fi Calling, four microphones, Pocket mode, Hi-Res Audio, Motion Launch, Android Sensor Hub, HTC Connect, Extreme power saving mode, MU-MIMO technology, Quiet ring on pick up, pressure sensitive buttons |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | HTC U12+ |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | AES-128, IP68, IP65, IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, SSL v3, IP6X, TLS | IP68 |