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| Global Score | |
| 84.9 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| 2019-05-29 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.50 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Angel gold, Ghost white and Phantom black | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A80 is a bit better than Xperia 5, with an 84.9 score against 81. Although it's the best in this review, we must tell that it is also extremely heavier and somewhat thicker. The Sony Xperia 5 features a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A80, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little higher 1080 x 2520 resolution and a little bit greater screen pixel density.
The Xperia 5 has a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A80, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 cores. The Xperia 5 has a much greater memory for applications and games than Galaxy A80, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Xperia 5 also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy A80 takes much clearer photos and videos than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures and videos, and they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy A80 also counts with a way higher resolution camera and a lot larger sensor capturing much higher quality photographs.
The Samsung Galaxy A80 features longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a 3700mAh battery size.
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