Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
#3019
Sony Xperia XA1 Plus
#3342Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Sony Xperia XA1 Plus
Performance
62.566.7
Camera
19.136.0
Display
82.858.9
Battery
24.226.4
Build
93.574.8
Connectivity
63.962.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.441.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) features a 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus has a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A5 is powered by the Exynos 7880 chipset, whereas the Xperia XA1 Plus uses the Mediatek Helio P20, with both offering 32GB of storage and 3GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities differ, with the A5 having a 16 MP rear camera and a 16 MP front camera, while the XA1 Plus boasts a 23 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera.
- The battery capacity of the XA1 Plus is higher at 3430 mAh compared to the A5's 3000 mAh, but the A5 supports faster charging at 18W versus the XA1 Plus's 10W.
- Both devices run Android 6.0.1 and 7.0, respectively, with upgradability to Android 8.0, and both lack water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Sony Xperia XA1 Plus
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
Versions: A520F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); A520F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A520K/L/S (South Korea). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Plus Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7880 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T830MP3
Mali-T880MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3430 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3430 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm (5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
155 x 75 x 8.7 mm (6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)
Weight
157 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud
Black, Blue, Pink, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.88 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass