Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 380.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, getting a general score of 79.3 against 73.7. Both phones we are comparing have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has the older 5.1 version while Sony Xperia XA1 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Even though Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is notably older than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, it's design is thinner and lighter.
The Sony Xperia XA1 Plus has just a little better processing power than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 features a better looking display than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a higher 2560 x 1440px resolution, a higher number of pixels per inch in the screen and a little bit larger screen.
Xperia XA1 Plus counts with a quite bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB. The Galaxy Note 5 has a bit better camera than Xperia XA1 Plus, because although it has a smaller camera sensor and a back-facing camera with a lot worse resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photos and videos in low-light environments and a way better 3840x2160 video quality.
Sony Xperia XA1 Plus features a bit longer battery life than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 14% greater battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 costs a bit more money than the Xperia XA1 Plus, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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