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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2017-05-05 | 2017-01-13 |
| 6.50 x 3.11 x 0.32 inches | 5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black sky, Blue mist, Gold sand and Peach cloud |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 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 A5 (2017) has a global score of 75.8, which is slightly better than Xperia XA1 Ultra's 72.8 general score. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is a a little thinner and somewhat lighter device than Xperia XA1 Ultra, even when both were only released with a few months difference. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra has a little better hardware performance than Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra also has 1 GB more RAM.
The Galaxy A5 (2017) has a bit sharper display than Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same 1080 x 1920px resolution, the Galaxy A5 (2017) also counts with a bit better pixel density. Galaxy A5 (2017) takes slightly better photographs and videos than Xperia XA1 Ultra, because although it has a camera with way less mega pixels, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to capture better photography and video in low-light environments.
Galaxy A5 (2017)'s storage for applications and games is just as good as the Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra one, both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage and an external memory slot that allows up to 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has just a bit longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
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