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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2017-05-01 | 2019-10-02 |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 is better than the Sony Xperia XA1, having a general score of 81 against 71.7. Xperia 5's body is way newer than Sony Xperia XA1's, although it is just a little thicker and somewhat heavier. The Xperia 5 has just a little better processing power than Sony Xperia XA1, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia 5 also has more RAM memory.
Xperia 5 counts with a better looking screen than Sony Xperia XA1, because it has a larger display, a lot more pixels per inch of display and a much better resolution of 1080 x 2520px. Xperia 5 features a much better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia XA1, because it has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB and more internal memory capacity.
Xperia 5 features a much better battery performance than Xperia XA1, because it has a 37% more battery size. The Sony Xperia XA1 and the Sony Xperia 5 both feature quite similar cameras, because although the Sony Xperia 5 has a camera with a much worse 12 MP resolution and a smaller back camera sensor which provides a lower image and video quality, it also counts with a much higher (4K) video definition and a larger camera aperture for better photos in low light situations.
Although Sony Xperia 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xperia XA1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xperia XA1. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Sony Xperia 5, else you can save some money and get the Xperia XA1, giving up some features and specs.
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