HTC One V (CDMA) vs Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)

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Side by side comparison between HTC One V vs Sony Xperia 5 IV phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/14/2022 6:14 PM, updated: 9/23/2023 10:04 AM

Compare Sony Xperia 5 IV X HTC One V (CDMA) 02Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.7"
SLCD2

480x800

5
MP

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Non removable)

29Points Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72) Compare HTC One V X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1080x2520

12
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

2 Advantages HTC One V (CDMA)	vs	29 Advantages Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
+115 grams (4.03 ounces)50% Lighter	vs	172 grams (6.02 ounces)
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
1GHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)4 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR2	vs	+8GB LPDDR515 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
4GB (1GB available)	vs	+256GB (218GB available)217 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times More external storage for files using memory cards
9.24 millimeters (0.36 inches)	vs	+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)13% Thinner
TFT Super LCD 2	vs	+OLEDAdvantage OLED display is brighter and more vivid
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
480x800 pixels	vs	+1080x2520 pixels6 times Higher resolution screen
252 PPI	vs	+449 PPI78% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.7"	vs	+6.1"65% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP6 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+(front) 12MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A) 3.1 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps967 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1500 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh2 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Video callingAdvantage The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

16 Common items in both devices

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

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📱 Model features
	HTC One V (CDMA)	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	One V (CDMA)	Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
Other model names	HTC One V CDMA	Sony Xperia 5 IV XQCQ72, B2TWCX0, C2TWCX0, G2TWCX0
Country or region available	feature not registered	China, South Korea, Hong Kong
Brand	HTC	Sony
Release date	6/29/2012	9/22/2022, Announced: 9/1/2022
Depth	9.24 millimeters (0.36 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	59.7 x 120.3 millimeters (2.35 x 4.74 in)	67 x 156 millimeters (2.64 x 6.14 in)
Weight	115 grams (4.03 ounces)	172 grams (6.02 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	HTC One V (CDMA)	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
Display type	TFT Super LCD 2	OLED
Screen size	3.7" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~54.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x800 pixels	1080x2520 pixels (21:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	252 PPI	449 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	HDR8 BT.2020
🤖 Operating System
	HTC One V (CDMA)	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
System version	Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	Android 12
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	HTC One V (CDMA)	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 205	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 835038 (v9) Geekbench: 3448 (v5.1) GFXBench: 63fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	HTC One V (CDMA)	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR2	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	4GB (1GB available)	256GB (218GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	HTC One V (CDMA)	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3.1 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Not supported	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	HTC One V (CDMA)	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.460mm1/3.5"PDAFOIS 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.5"PDAF
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.7" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.8µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	feature not registered	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	feature not registered	Supported
HDR	feature not registered	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@24/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps Zeiss optics
📸 Front camera
	HTC One V (CDMA)	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	12 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.9" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.25µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	HTC One V (CDMA)	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation	feature not registered	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.263, H.264, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	HTC One V (CDMA)	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	feature not registered	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	HTC One V (CDMA)	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	HTC One V (CDMA)	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1500 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Qi wireless charging Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	7.2 hours	feature not registered
Standby	252 hours (10.5 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	HTC One V (CDMA)	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Purple, Gray • 2GB microSD included • HTS Sense 4.0 UI • HTC Beats Audio • DLNA • Capture a photo in the midst of recording HD video • Java framework	• Colors: Black, Ecru White, Green • PS5 Remote Play • Sony Alpha
☢️ Radiation rate
	HTC One V (CDMA)	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered