HTC U Play
#3399
Sony Xperia Z
#4948Category Breakdown
HTC U Play
Sony Xperia Z
Performance
62.056.0
Camera
56.736.0
Display
47.821.4
Battery
21.820.9
Build
72.590.0
Connectivity
61.856.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.330.1
Summary
- The HTC U Play features a glass front and plastic back, while the Sony Xperia Z has a glass front and back with a plastic frame, both offering solid build quality.
- The U Play has a slightly larger 5.2-inch Super LCD display compared to the 5.0-inch TFT display of the Xperia Z, but both have a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the U Play is powered by a Mediatek Helio P10 chipset with up to 4GB of RAM, while the Xperia Z uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro with 2GB of RAM, making the U Play generally more capable.
- The U Play's rear camera is 16 MP with OIS, outperforming the Xperia Z's 13.1 MP camera without OIS, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Xperia Z at 2330 mAh compared to the U Play's 2500 mAh, but neither supports fast charging.
- Software-wise, the U Play runs Android 6.0, while the Xperia Z originally shipped with Android 4.1.2, upgradable to 5.1.1, indicating a more modern software experience on the U Play.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U Play
Sony Xperia Z
General
Release Date
2017
2013
Announced
2017
2013
Description
Also known as HTC Alpine
Also known as Sony Xperia C6603, Sony Xperia C6602, Sony Xperia Z LTE, Sony Xperia Z HSPA+
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
Super LCD
TFT
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 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 (unspecified version)
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.1 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 320
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
13.1 MP, f/2.4, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
2.2 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2330 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2330 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)
139 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.47 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
145 g
146 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Colors
Brilliant Black, Cosmetic Pink, Ice White, Sapphire Blue
Black, White, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.05 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-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 Cat3 100/50 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
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 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass