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Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506) vs HMD Skyline (128GB/8GB)

Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia C5 Ultra vs HMD Skyline phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare HMD Skyline X Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506) 05Points
6"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

13mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2930
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
27Points HMD Skyline (128GB/8GB) Compare Sony Xperia C5 Ultra X
6.55"
POLED

1080x2400

108
MP

50mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4600
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? HMD Skyline (128GB/8GB)

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!

Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)} 5 Advantages Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506) vs Skyline (128GB/8GB)} 27 Advantages HMD Skyline (128GB/8GB)
+187 grams (6.55 ounces)12%
Lighter
vs209 grams (7.32 ounces)
+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)9%
Thinner
vs8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage
The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C reversible connector
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
1.7GHz 64bit Octa-corevs+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)48%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3vs+8GB LPDDR53 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)vs+128GB (101GB available)9 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 200GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC4 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT IPS LCDvs+P-OLEDAdvantage
P-OLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x1920 pixelsvs+1080x2400 pixels25%
Higher resolution screen
367 PPIvs+402 PPI10%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6"vs+6.55"9%
Larger screen
(back) 13MPvs+(triple camera) 108MP + 50MP + 13MP12 times
Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
(front) 13MPvs+(front) 50MP3 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 5.0.2 Lollipopvs+Android 16Advantage
Android 16 is newer and safer
4G LTEvs+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps12 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
2930 mAhvs+4600 mAh57%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/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
4.1 + A2DPvs+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+IP54 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

20 Common items in both devices
16 million
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera / HDR photo on both cameras
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+13 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)HMD Skyline (128GB/8GB)
ModelXperia C5 Ultra (E5506)Skyline (128GB/8GB)
Other model namesSony Xperia C5 Ultra LTE E5506, Sony Lavender SSHMD Skyline (8GB RAM) TA-1600
Country or region availableUSA
USA
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSonyHMD
Release date8/14/20157/19/2024, Announced: 7/18/2024
Depth8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)79.6 x 164.2 millimeters (3.13 x 6.46 in)75.66 x 159.84 millimeters (2.98 x 6.29 in)
Weight187 grams (6.55 ounces)209 grams (7.32 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP54 certified: protection against dust and splashing

📲 Display

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)HMD Skyline (128GB/8GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDP-OLED
Screen size6" inches6.55" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~75.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~85.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)367 PPI402 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registered144Hz
Display featuresfeature not registered1000nits[peak]
HDR10

🤖 Operating System

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)HMD Skyline (128GB/8GB)
System versionAndroid 5.0.2 LollipopAndroid 14
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 16
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)HMD Skyline (128GB/8GB)
Chipset64bit: MediaTek MT6752 (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (SM7435-AB) (4nm)
CPUOcta-core, 1 processor:
8x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Quad-core)
4x 1.95GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T760 MP2 700MhzQualcomm Adreno 710 (900MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 581402 (v10)
Geekbench: 2899 (v6)

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)HMD Skyline (128GB/8GB)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR38GB LPDDR5
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)128GB (101GB available)
UFS 2.2
External storageUntil 200GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)HMD Skyline (128GB/8GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 2,4,5,7,12,13,17,28)LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedSA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78)
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA

📷 Camera

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)HMD Skyline (128GB/8GB)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels(triple camera)
108 megapixels
50MP telephoto f/2.01/2.76"0.64µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom
13MP ultrawide f/2.51/3"1.12µm
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flash on both camerasLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/1.67" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.64µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video and HDR photo on front cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered4K@30fps
1080p@30fps

📸 Front camera

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)HMD Skyline (128GB/8GB)
Front camera (secondary)13 megapixels50 megapixels
Front camera resolution4128x3096 pixels8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashLEDNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.5 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)HMD Skyline (128GB/8GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound with dual speakers
OZO audio
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivXMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)HMD Skyline (128GB/8GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C reversible connector
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)HMD Skyline (128GB/8GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)HMD Skyline (128GB/8GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
HBA4633AA
Battery capacity2930 mAh4600 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging33W Wired fast charging
Reverse charging by cable
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registered15W Qi2 wireless charging
5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy13 hoursfeature not registered
Standby769 hours (32 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)HMD Skyline (128GB/8GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: White, Black, Mint
• Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
• Exmor RS camera sensor
• ClearAudio+
• Colors: Twisted Black, Blue Topaz, Neon Pink

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)HMD Skyline (128GB/8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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