Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-07-02 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.42 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 166.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 268 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z5 has a global score of 77.6, which is slightly better than the Galaxy A11's 73.3 overall score. Both phones in this comparison review come with Android operating system, but Sony Xperia Z5 has the previous 5.1 version and Galaxy A11 has Android 11. Sony Xperia Z5 is an a lot older cellphone than the Galaxy A11, but Sony managed to build it lighter and a little bit thinner anyway.
The Xperia Z5 counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy A11, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia Z5 also has an additional graphics processing unit and more RAM. Sony Xperia Z5 features a way better looking display than Galaxy A11, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a much better screen pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy A11 has a quite bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z5, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A11 also has an external memory slot that supports up to 512 GB. Xperia Z5 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy A11, and although they both have the same aperture, the Xperia Z5 also has a lot better resolution camera in the back and a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
The Galaxy A11 counts with a really longer battery life than Xperia Z5, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Although Sony Xperia Z5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy A11, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy A11. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy A11, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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