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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2019-10-02 | 2018-05-22 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 109.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A6, getting an 81 score against 75.8. Although Sony Xperia 5 is newer than Samsung Galaxy A6, it is just a bit heavier and just a little bit thicker. Xperia 5 features a quite superior processing power than Samsung Galaxy A6, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia 5 also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Xperia 5 features a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy A6, because it has a little bit larger screen, a lot higher number of pixels per display inch and a way higher 1080 x 2520 resolution. Xperia 5 counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Galaxy A6, because it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 512 GB and 96 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Xperia 5 features a bit superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A6, because it has a 3140mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. Xperia 5 captures clearer videos and photos than Galaxy A6, because although it has a camera in the back with way less mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a larger aperture to take better low-light images and a bigger sensor providing a better image quality.
Although Sony Xperia 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy A6, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy A6. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Sony Xperia 5, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy A6, giving up some features and specifications.
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