Category Breakdown
Sharp Aquos Zero
Sony Xperia 5
Performance
86.888.6
Camera
90.693.3
Display
89.088.4
Battery
25.525.5
Build
78.481.6
Connectivity
62.868.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
66.968.2
Summary
- The Sharp Aquos Zero features a 6.2-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2992 pixels, while the Sony Xperia 5 has a slightly smaller 6.1-inch OLED display at 1080 x 2520 pixels, both supporting HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia 5 is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, offering better efficiency compared to the Snapdragon 845 in the Aquos Zero.
- The camera systems differ significantly; the Aquos Zero has a single 22.6 MP rear camera, whereas the Xperia 5 boasts a triple-camera setup with 12 MP sensors for wide, telephoto, and ultrawide shots.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the Aquos Zero at 3130 mAh and the Xperia 5 at 3140 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- Both devices run Android 9.0, but the Xperia 5 is upgradable to Android 11, providing a more extended software experience.
- Build quality on the Xperia 5 includes Gorilla Glass 6 on both front and back, compared to Gorilla Glass 5 on the Aquos Zero, making it slightly more durable.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sharp Aquos Zero
Sony Xperia 5
General
Release Date
2019
2019, September 05
Announced
2019
2019, September 05
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
6.1"
Type
OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision
OLED, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1440 x 2992 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~536 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 640
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
22.6 MP, f/1.9, 22 mm, PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, predictive dual pixel PDAF, 5-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, predictive PDAF, 2x optical zoom, 5-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 23 mm
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@24/30fps HDR, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3130 mAh
3140 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3130 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3140 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0
18W wired, PD2.0
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154 x 73 x 8.8 mm (6.06 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)
158 x 68 x 8.2 mm (6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 in)
Weight
146 g
164 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
Meteorite Black
Blue, Red, Black, Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat15 1024/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat19 1600/150 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

