Sony Xperia 5
#1846
Sony Xperia 5 Plus
#1376Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 5
Sony Xperia 5 Plus
Performance
64.870.8
Camera
51.651.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
62.764.6
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 5 features a 6.1-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels, while the Xperia 5 Plus has a larger 6.6-inch OLED display with the same resolution but slightly lower pixel density.
- Both models utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset and offer 128GB of storage with 6GB of RAM, ensuring similar performance levels.
- The camera systems differ, with the Xperia 5 Plus incorporating a more advanced setup, including a periscope telephoto lens and a TOF 3D sensor, allowing for improved optical zoom and depth sensing.
- Battery capacity is also enhanced in the Xperia 5 Plus at 4000mAh compared to the 3140mAh in the Xperia 5.
- In terms of software, the Xperia 5 runs Android 9.0 (upgradable to 11), while the Xperia 5 Plus comes with Android 10, and the latter also includes a headphone jack, which is absent in the former.
- Both devices maintain high build quality with Gorilla Glass 6 and an aluminum frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 5
Sony Xperia 5 Plus
General
Release Date
2019, September 05
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Announced
2019, September 05
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Description
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Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
6.1"
6.6"
Type
OLED, HDR BT.2020
OLED, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 640
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
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
12 MP, (wide), 1/1.5", predictive dual pixel PDAF, 5-axis OIS8 MP, (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom64 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm2 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@24/30fps HDR, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
4K@24/30/60fps HDR, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3140 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3140 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0
18W wired, PD2.0
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158 x 68 x 8.2 mm (6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 in)
168.2 x 71.6 x 8.1 mm (6.62 x 2.82 x 0.32 in)
Weight
164 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Red, Black, Grey
Blue, Red, Black, Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 10
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes