HTC One E9 vs Sony Xperia 5

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HTC One E9

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

WeightOne E9: 17 g lighterOne E9: 147 g · Xperia 5: 164 g
WidthXperia 5: 8.5 mm narrowerXperia 5: 68 mm · One E9: 76.5 mm
Screen diagonalOne E9: 0.6 in smaller diagonalOne E9: 5.5 in · Xperia 5: 6.1 in
ChipsetMediatek MT6795M Helio X10 (28 nm) / Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)One E9: Mediatek MT6795M Helio X10 (28 nm) · Xperia 5: Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / TripleOne E9: Single · Xperia 5: Triple
DepthOne E9: 0.7 mm thinnerOne E9: 7.5 mm · Xperia 5: 8.2 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front

Side

1. One E9
Height
156.5 mm
Width
76.5 mm
Depth
7.5 mm

Weight
147 g
2. Xperia 5
Height
158 mm
Width
68 mm
Depth
8.2 mm

Weight
164 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	One E9	Xperia 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.5 Х 76.5 Х 7.5 mm	158 Х 68 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	147 g	164 g
Technology	Unknown	OLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2520 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2800 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3140 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 7	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6795M Helio X10 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	One E9	Xperia 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	86.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.7%	80.9%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	449 PPI
Screen protection	To be disclosed	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	One E9	Xperia 5
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.2 28mm (wide) AF	12 MP f/1.6 26mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.4µm predictive Dual Pixel PDAF 5-axis OIS -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm predictive PDAF 2x optical zoom 16mm (ultrawide)
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	4 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	4 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 1/3'' 2µm	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	95
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	81
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	76
DxOMark Selfie ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	79

Performance

Performance
Specification	One E9	Xperia 5
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR G6200	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	47152	372456
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	731
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	2624

General specs

General specs
Specification	One E9	Xperia 5
Release date	2015 May	2019 September
Colors	Black White	Blue Red Black Grey
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	320 EUR	800 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	One E9	Xperia 5
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP aptX	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	One E9	Xperia 5
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound

Other features

Other features
Specification	One E9	Xperia 5
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0) -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)