HTC Desire Eye
#4626
ZTE nubia Z5
#5767Category Breakdown
HTC Desire Eye
ZTE nubia Z5
Performance
58.960.1
Camera
30.219.1
Display
46.158.9
Battery
21.220.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
56.546.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
32.126.6
Summary
- The HTC Desire Eye features a larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z5 has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display with the same resolution, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Desire Eye is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset with a faster CPU at 2.3 GHz compared to the Snapdragon 600 in the nubia Z5, which runs at 1.5 GHz.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire Eye offers a superior 13 MP front camera for selfies, whereas the nubia Z5 has only a 2 MP front camera.
- The Desire Eye has a slightly larger 2400 mAh battery compared to the 2300 mAh in the nubia Z5, and it supports faster charging at 18W.
- Software-wise, the Desire Eye runs on a more recent version of Android 4.4.4 (upgradable to 6.1) with Sense UI, while the nubia Z5 operates on an older Android 4.1.1.
- The build quality of the Desire Eye is bulkier and heavier at 154g, compared to the lighter and slimmer nubia Z5 at 126g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire Eye
ZTE nubia Z5
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD,
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait 300
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF
2 MP
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
137.9 x 69.1 x 7.6 mm (5.43 x 2.72 x 0.30 in)
Weight
154 g
126 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Red, White
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Yes
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass