HTC One Max vs Sony Xperia Z5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    Xperia Z5: 63 g lighter

    One Max:
    217 g
    Xperia Z5:
    154 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z5: 10.5 mm narrower

    One Max:
    82.5 mm
    Xperia Z5:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z5: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    One Max:
    5.9 in
    Xperia Z5:
    5.2 in
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    One Max:
    2 GB RAM
    Xperia Z5:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    One Max:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
    Xperia Z5:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia Z5: 3 mm thinner

    One Max:
    10.3 mm
    Xperia Z5:
    7.3 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.

  1. 1. One Max

    Height:
    164.5 mm +18.5 mm versus Xperia Z5
    Width:
    82.5 mm +10.5 mm versus Xperia Z5
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +3 mm versus Xperia Z5
  2. 2. Xperia Z5

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. One Max

    217 g

    +63 g versus Xperia Z5

  2. 2. Xperia Z5

    154 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. One Max

    Screen diagonal:
    5.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Z5

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²

One Max has approximately 28.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z5.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for One Max, Xperia Z5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne MaxXperia Z5
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. One Max

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia Z5

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. One Max

    3300 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Xperia Z5

  2. 2. Xperia Z5

    2900 mAh

Specifications

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1. One Max2. Xperia Z5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One Max, Xperia Z5.
SpecificationOne MaxXperia Z5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 164.5 Х 82.5 Х 10.3 mm
  • 146 Х 72 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 217 g
  • 154 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.9" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop); Sense UI 5.5
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One Max, Xperia Z5.
SpecificationOne MaxXperia Z5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.0 cm2
  • 73.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.7%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 373 PPI
  • 428 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One Max, Xperia Z5.
SpecificationOne MaxXperia Z5
Rear camera, main
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 4 MP
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • AF
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 5.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 5.1 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for One Max, Xperia Z5.
SpecificationOne MaxXperia Z5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *
  • 26775
  • 76392
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 645
  • 1230
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1903
  • 2699
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 4070
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 231
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 524
General specs
General specs — specifications for One Max, Xperia Z5.
SpecificationOne MaxXperia Z5
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2015
  • September
Colors
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
  • White
  • Graphite black
  • Gold
  • Green
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 370 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 585 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 540 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 87 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One Max, Xperia Z5.
SpecificationOne MaxXperia Z5
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - for Verizon
  • Sprint -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asia HSDPA 1900 / 2100 - for Sprint -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 8(900) - Asia LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700) - Verison
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E6603
  • E6653 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - E6603
  • E6653
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (E6603)
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E6653)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.21 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.75 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One Max, Xperia Z5.
SpecificationOne MaxXperia Z5
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • BoomSound dual front stereo speakers -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One Max, Xperia Z5.
SpecificationOne MaxXperia Z5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Available as HTC One Max Dual SIM for China
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)