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- U23 vs Xperia 5 V
HTC U23 vs Sony Xperia 5 V
What U23 does better (5) and where Xperia 5 V wins (13) — every spec side by side.
8.2Display7.5
7.5Camera8.4
4.9Battery6.9
7.4Features7.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
U23Xperia 5 V
| U23 | Xperia 5 V | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 166.6 mm | 154 mm | +12.6 mm |
| Width | 77.1 mm | 68 mm | +9.1 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.6 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Weight | 202 g | 182 g | +20 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is U23 better than Xperia 5 V?
- Wireless chargingYes · Xperia 5 V: No
- Main camera64 MP vs 48 MP+33%
- Selfie camera32 MP vs 12 MP2.7×
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx5+40%
- Screen size6.7″ vs 6.1″+10%
Why is Xperia 5 V better than U23?
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Optical stabilisationNo · U23: Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · U23: Yes
- Battery capacity4,600 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+9%
- 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 120 fps4×
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+33%
- 4K selfie videoNo · U23: Yes
- eSIMNo · U23: Yes
- Pixel density393 ppi vs 449 ppi+14%
- Weight202 g vs 182 g+11%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- USB version3 vs 3.2+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 202 g | 182 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.6 mm |
| Height | 166.6 mm | 154 mm |
| Width | 77.1 mm | 68 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP67 | IP65 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx5 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Colours | Aqua Blue, Roland Violet | Black, Blue, Platinum Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.1″ |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,520 px |
| Pixel density | 393 ppi | 449 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 746 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.4% | 83% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 644 | Adreno 740 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 946,039 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 4,546 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/1.35" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 120 fps |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,600 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | — | 16.3 h |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 30 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 50% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | — |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3 | 3.2 |
| Video output | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -26.3 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 2 |
