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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-02-16 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.42 x 3.15 x 0.37 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | -- |
| 10.45 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.52 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S5 Plus is slightly better than Xperia XA2 Ultra, having a 78.1 score against 75.5. Galaxy S5 Plus's design is way lighter and somewhat thinner than the Xperia XA2 Ultra, even though it was released 4 years before. The Galaxy S5 Plus features a bit better processor than Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra, because although it has less RAM memory and lesser cores , it also counts with a GPU.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus features a bit better looking display than Xperia XA2 Ultra, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus also counts with a little bit higher pixel count per screen inch. The Xperia XA2 Ultra counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Xperia XA2 Ultra also has a larger aperture for better photos and videos in low-light situations, a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a lot more megapixels camera.
Xperia XA2 Ultra counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has 16 GB more internal memory and an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB. Xperia XA2 Ultra has greater battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 3580mAh battery size against 2800mAh.
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