Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 380.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 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 |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3430mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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
Xperia Z5 is slightly better than Xperia XA1 Plus, having a overall score of 77.6 against 73.7. Xperia Z5's body is thinner and lighter than Xperia XA1 Plus, even though it was released 2 years before. Both phones we are comparing come with Android operating system, but the Xperia Z5 has an older 5.1 version while Xperia XA1 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Xperia Z5 has a bit better processor than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia Z5 also has an additional GPU. The Xperia Z5 has a brighter display than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Xperia Z5 also counts with a just a bit more pixels per screen inch.
Sony Xperia XA1 Plus counts with slightly more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z5, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus also has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
Xperia XA1 Plus features superior battery life than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 3430mAh battery size. Xperia Z5 captures a little bit better photos and videos than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, and although they both have a back camera with a 23 mega-pixels and a 0.43 inches sensor, the Xperia Z5 also has a larger aperture and a lot better (4K) video definition.
Xperia Z5 is a little more expensive than Xperia XA1 Plus, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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