Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
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Sony Xperia 10 II
#2419Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Sony Xperia 10 II
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
46.947.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
60.260.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) features a 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Sony Xperia 10 II has a larger 6.0-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A5 is powered by the Exynos 7580 chipset with 2GB of RAM, whereas the Xperia 10 II utilizes the Snapdragon 665 with 4GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- The A5's camera includes a 13 MP rear sensor with OIS, while the Xperia 10 II has a more versatile triple-camera setup but lacks OIS.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Xperia 10 II at 3600 mAh compared to the A5's 2900 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- The A5 runs on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the Xperia 10 II comes with Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, providing a more modern software experience.
- Build quality is also notable, with the A5 featuring Gorilla Glass 4 on both front and back, while the Xperia 10 II uses Gorilla Glass 6, although the latter has a plastic frame compared to the A5's aluminum frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Sony Xperia 10 II
General
Release Date
2015
2020, February 24
Announced
2015
2020, February 24
Description
Versions: A510F (EMEA); A510F/DS (KAZ, RUS); A510M (LATAM); A510M/DS (BRA, CHL); A510FD (SEA, IND); A510Y/DS (AUS, TWN, NZL, PHL); A5100 (HKG, CHN). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
6"
Type
Super AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~457 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - China only
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - China only
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T720MP2Adreno 405 - China only
Adreno 610
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0"
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0"
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2900 mAh
3600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3600 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, PD, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
144.8 x 71 x 7.3 mm (5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 in)
157 x 69 x 8.2 mm (6.18 x 2.72 x 0.32 in)
Weight
155 g
151 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Black, White, Mint Green, Berry Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / UMTS / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat11 600/75 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes