HTC One M9 vs Sony Xperia Z5

A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One M9 and the Sony Xperia Z5, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

HTC One M9 smartphone

HTC One M9

From $59
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Sony Xperia Z5 smartphone

Sony Xperia Z5

From $105
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Head to head

HTC One M9Sony Xperia Z5
Price$59$105
Our rating7/107/10
Battery2,840 mAh2,900 mAh
Wired charging—18W
Storage (max)128 GB200 GB
Screen size5 in5.2 in
Main camera20.7 MP23 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)157 g154 g
ReleasedApr 2015Oct 2015
Summary: Sony Xperia Z5 is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Sony Xperia Z5 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, HTC One M9 is the cheaper option.

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Display

HTC One M9Sony Xperia Z5
TypeSuper LCD3IPS LCD
Size5.0 inches5.2 inches
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels (~441 ppi density)1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla GlassScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Features—Triluminos display, X-Reality Engine

Platform

HTC One M9Sony Xperia Z5
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPUAdreno 430Adreno 430
OS (upgradable to)Android 7.0 (Nougat)—
OS—Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)

Memory

HTC One M9Sony Xperia Z5
Internal Storage32GB—
RAM3GB3GB
Card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB (originally)—
Card slot—microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 200GB)
Internal—32GB eMMC 5.0

Main Camera

HTC One M9Sony Xperia Z5
Megapixels20.7 MP—
FeaturesAutofocus, BSI sensor, f/2.2 aperture, 27.8mm lens, dual-LED (dual tone) flashLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Single—23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF

Selfie Camera

HTC One M9Sony Xperia Z5
Megapixels4 MP (Ultrapixel)—
Featuresf/2.0 aperture, 26.8mm lens, HDRHDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Single—5.1 MP, f/2.4

Battery

HTC One M9Sony Xperia Z5
TypeNon-removable Li-PoLi-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Capacity2840 mAh—
ChargingFast charging (Quick Charge 2.0)18W wired, QC2

Body

HTC One M9Sony Xperia Z5
Dimensions144.6 x 69.7 x 9.6 mm (5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 in)146 x 72 x 7.3 mm
Weight157 g (5.54 oz)154 g
BuildAluminum unibodyGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
Protection—IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Comms

HTC One M9Sony Xperia Z5
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth4.1, A2DP, aptX4.1, A2DP, aptX
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS—
NFCYesYes
RadioFM radioFM radio, RDS
USBmicroUSB 2.0 (MHL 3.0 TV-out), OTGmicroUSB 2.0, USB Host
Infrared portYes—
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Launch

HTC One M9Sony Xperia Z5
AnnouncedMarch 1, 20152015, September 02
ReleasedApril 10, 2015—
OS at launchAndroid 5.0.2 (Lollipop)—
UIHTC Sense 7—
Status—Released 2015, October

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, HTC One M9 or Sony Xperia Z5?

Sony Xperia Z5 — 2,840 mAh for the HTC One M9 versus 2,900 mAh for the Sony Xperia Z5.

Which is lighter, HTC One M9 or Sony Xperia Z5?

Sony Xperia Z5 — 157 g for the HTC One M9 versus 154 g for the Sony Xperia Z5.

Which is newer, HTC One M9 or Sony Xperia Z5?

Sony Xperia Z5 — Apr 2015 for the HTC One M9 versus Oct 2015 for the Sony Xperia Z5.

Is the HTC One M9 or the Sony Xperia Z5 rated higher?

We rate the HTC One M9 7/10 and the Sony Xperia Z5 7/10.

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