Sony Xperia C5 Ultra vs ZTE Blade X: specs comparison

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

Blade X: 31 g lighter

Xperia C5 Ultra:

187 g

Blade X:

156 g
Width

Blade X: 2.1 mm narrower

Xperia C5 Ultra:

79.6 mm

Blade X:

77.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Blade X: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Xperia C5 Ultra:

6 in

Blade X:

5.5 in
Chipset

Xperia C5 Ultra:

Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)

Blade X:

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Depth

Xperia C5 Ultra: 0.7 mm thinner

Xperia C5 Ultra:

8.2 mm

Blade X:

8.9 mm
Height

Blade X: 8.2 mm shorter

Xperia C5 Ultra:

164.2 mm

Blade X:

156 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. Xperia C5 Ultra

Height:

164.2 mm +8.2 mm versus Blade X
Width:

79.6 mm +2.1 mm versus Blade X
Depth:

8.2 mm
2. Blade X

Height:

156 mm
Width:

77.5 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm +0.7 mm versus Xperia C5 Ultra

Weight

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

1. Xperia C5 Ultra

187 g

+31 g versus Blade X
2. Blade X

156 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. Xperia C5 Ultra

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²
2. Blade X

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Xperia C5 Ultra has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than Blade X.

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 Xperia C5 Ultra, Blade X, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia C5 Ultra	Blade X
16 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	2 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. Xperia C5 Ultra

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

2. Blade X

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. Xperia C5 Ultra

2930 mAh
2. Blade X

3000 mAh

+70 mAh versus Xperia C5 Ultra

Specifications

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1. Xperia C5 Ultra2. Blade X

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia C5 Ultra, Blade X.
Specification	Xperia C5 Ultra	Blade X
Dimensions (HxWxD)	164.2 Х 79.6 Х 8.2 mm	156 Х 77.5 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	187 g	156 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2930 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.0 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia C5 Ultra, Blade X.
Specification	Xperia C5 Ultra	Blade X
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	99.2 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.9%	69.0%
PPI /points per inch/	367 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant	Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia C5 Ultra, Blade X.
Specification	Xperia C5 Ultra	Blade X
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 25mm (wide) AF	13 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p
Front camera, selfie	13 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	13 MP f/2.2 22mm (wide) AF	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia C5 Ultra, Blade X.
Specification	Xperia C5 Ultra	Blade X
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T760MP2	Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *	45172	31232
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	738	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3351	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2082	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia C5 Ultra, Blade X.
Specification	Xperia C5 Ultra	Blade X
Release date	2015 August	2017 October
Colors	Black White Mint	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	120 USD
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 714 h (2G) / Up to 769 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 24 min (2G) / Up to 12 h 53 min (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Unknown
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia C5 Ultra, Blade X.
Specification	Xperia C5 Ultra	Blade X
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E5553 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - E5506 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 28(700) 40(2300) - E5553 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 28(700) - E5506	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 1800 -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 12(700)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Up to 85.6 kbps	Yes
Edge	Up to 236.8 kbps	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP aptX	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.30 W/kg (head) 0.24 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.72 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia C5 Ultra, Blade X.
Specification	Xperia C5 Ultra	Blade X
Radio	FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia C5 Ultra, Blade X.
Specification	Xperia C5 Ultra	Blade X
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia C5 E5553 E5506	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity - For Cricket

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra vs ZTE Blade X