Samsung Galaxy A5
#3835
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
#4240Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A5
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
Performance
52.055.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.456.5
Battery
20.822.6
Build
91.067.9
Connectivity
56.450.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.135.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A5 features a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 4 on the front and an aluminum frame, while the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) has a plastic frame and back, making it slightly heavier.
- In terms of display, the A5 uses a Super AMOLED panel, providing richer colors compared to the IPS LCD of the R1.
- Performance-wise, the A5 is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the R1 offers a more capable Snapdragon 430 with an octa-core CPU.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the R1 includes predictive PDAF for improved focus, and its selfie camera is superior at 8 MP compared to the A5's 5 MP.
- The R1 also has a larger battery capacity at 2620 mAh versus the A5's 2300 mAh.
- Lastly, the A5 runs on an older Android version (upgradable to 7.0), while the R1 comes with Android 7.1 out of the box, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A5
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
General
Release Date
2014
2017
Announced
2014, October 30
2017
Description
Versions: A500F (Global), A500FU (Europe), A500M (Peru, Colombia), A500Y (Australia, New Zealand), A500YZ (Taiwan), A500F1/A500K/A500S (Korea), A500FQ (Turkey)
For India
Display
Size
5"
5.2"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 505
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, predictive PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
8 MP, predictive PDAF, 1/4.0"
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
2620 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm (5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 in)
146 x 73.2 x 8.9 mm (5.75 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)
Weight
123 g
154 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold
Black, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.65 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C
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 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity