HTC U Play
#3399
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra Dual
#4372Category Breakdown
HTC U Play
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra Dual
Performance
62.056.0
Camera
56.744.9
Display
47.858.9
Battery
21.823.4
Build
72.517.1
Connectivity
61.857.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.334.1
Summary
- The HTC U Play features a glass front with a plastic back and frame, offering a more premium feel compared to the Sony Xperia C5 Ultra Dual, which has a less defined build quality.
- The U Play has a smaller 5.2-inch Super LCD display with a higher pixel density of 428 ppi, while the C5 Ultra Dual sports a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display at 367 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the U Play is equipped with a more advanced Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 chipset and offers better RAM options, while the C5 Ultra Dual uses the older MT6752 chipset.
- The U Play's rear camera is superior at 16 MP with OIS, compared to the C5 Ultra's 13 MP without OIS, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is higher in the C5 Ultra Dual at 2930 mAh versus the U Play's 2500 mAh, but both lack wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the U Play runs Android 6.0 out of the box, while the C5 Ultra Dual originally launched with Android 5.0 but can be upgraded to 6.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U Play
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra Dual
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
Also known as HTC Alpine
Also known as Sony Xperia C5 E5533, E5563
Display
Size
5.2"
6"
Type
Super LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Scratch-resistant
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.1 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Mali-T760MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
13 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
HDR
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2930 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2930 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146 x 72.9 x 8 mm (5.75 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
164.2 x 79.6 x 8.2 mm (6.46 x 3.13 x 0.32 in)
Weight
145 g
187 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Brilliant Black, Cosmetic Pink, Ice White, Sapphire Blue
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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass