Nokia 5
#4073
Sony Xperia XA
#3866Category Breakdown
Nokia 5
Sony Xperia XA
Performance
56.156.4
Camera
19.128.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.220.8
Build
77.689.7
Connectivity
52.858.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.437.9
Summary
- The Nokia 5 features a robust build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass front, while the Sony Xperia XA has a lighter plastic back and aluminum frame, making it slightly less durable.
- Both devices have a 720 x 1280 pixel IPS LCD display, but the Xperia XA offers a higher pixel density at approximately 294 ppi compared to Nokia's 282 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia 5 is powered by a Snapdragon 430 chipset, while the Xperia XA uses a MediaTek Helio P10, with both having 2GB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are identical, with both offering a 13 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, capable of 1080p video recording.
- The Nokia 5 has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the Xperia XA's 2300 mAh, providing longer usage time, but the Xperia XA supports faster 10W charging.
- Software-wise, the Nokia 5 runs Android 7.1.1 and is upgradable to Android 9, while the Xperia XA starts on Android 6.0.1 with an upgrade to 7.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 5
Sony Xperia XA
General
Release Date
2017, July 17
2016
Announced
2017, February 26
2016
Description
For Global market
Versions: F3111 (Europe); F3113 (USA); F3115 (Asia, Global)
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 505
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", AF
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.7 x 72.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.85 x 0.31 in)
143.6 x 66.8 x 7.9 mm (5.65 x 2.63 x 0.31 in)
Weight
160 g
137.4 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Tempered Blue, Silver, Matte Black, Copper
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.57 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass