Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 826 dual sim
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra Dual
Performance
57.256.0
Camera
44.544.9
Display
47.258.9
Battery
22.423.4
Build
0.217.1
Connectivity
49.957.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
34.734.1
Summary
- The HTC Desire 826 dual sim features a 5.5-inch Super LCD3 display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Sony Xperia C5 Ultra Dual has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 367 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with octa-core processors and 16GB of storage, but the HTC uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset, whereas the Sony employs a MediaTek MT6752.
- The camera specifications are similar, with both offering a 13 MP rear camera, but the Xperia C5 Ultra has a superior 13 MP front camera for selfies.
- The battery capacity of the Xperia C5 Ultra is higher at 2930 mAh compared to the 2600 mAh of the Desire 826.
- Both run on Android Lollipop with upgrade options to Marshmallow, but the HTC device features stereo speakers, while the Sony does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 826 dual sim
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra Dual
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia C5 E5533, E5563
Display
Size
5.5"
6"
Type
Super LCD3
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-T760MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm (HK model)13 MP (India model)
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
HDR
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2930 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2930 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158 x 77.5 x 8 mm (6.22 x 3.05 x 0.31 in)
164.2 x 79.6 x 8.2 mm (6.46 x 3.13 x 0.32 in)
Weight
183 g
187 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White Birch, Blue Lagoon, Marshmallow White, Dark Grey, Purple Fire
Black, White, Mint
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.66 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, aptX
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

