Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android |
| 2019-10-02 | 2019-09-04 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.49 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 7.27 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 848.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy A90 5G has a global score of 90.5, which is better than Sony Xperia 5's general score of 81. Even being the best cellphone in this comparison review, it must be told that it is also a incredibly heavier and just a little bit thicker cellphone. The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G's processor is very similar to the CPU in Xperia 5, both have a 6 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores.
Xperia 5 counts with a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch in the display and a slightly higher 1080 x 2520 resolution. Galaxy A90 5G has as much storage capacity for applications and games as Xperia 5, they have the same internal memory capacity and a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G has a very superior battery lifetime than Xperia 5, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3140mAh. The Galaxy A90 5G takes better photos and videos than Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for low light photography and video, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Galaxy A90 5G also counts with a way larger sensor providing a much better image quality and a way more MP back-facing camera.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.