Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB)
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25 Advantages 
1 Advantage | 6 Common items in both devices |
| Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) / LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Hands-free calling |
| Vibrating alert |
| FM / FM (RDS) |
| USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector / USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| Gorilla Glass 3 / Scratch-resistant glass |
| + specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness | |
| Model | Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) | Xperia Pureness |
| Other model names | Galaxy A5 (2017) SM-A520F/Dual-Sim | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness, Sony Ericsson X5 |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | feature not registered |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony Ericsson |
| Release date | 1/13/2017 | 12/3/2009 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 13 millimeters (0.51 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.4 x 146.1 millimeters (2.81 x 5.75 in) | 43 x 102 millimeters (1.69 x 4.02 in) |
| Weight | 157 grams (5.5 ounces) | 70 grams (2.45 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Monochromatic |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 1.8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~22.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) | 240x320 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Not supported |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 222 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 2 |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Proprietary OS |
| Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14nm) | feature not registered |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: Single-core |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T830 MP3 | feature not registered |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 | feature not registered |
| Internal storage | 64GB (52GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 2GB |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 7.2/2 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | Not supported |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Not supported |
| Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Supported | feature not registered |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Not supported |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | feature not registered |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | feature not registered |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | feature not registered |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | feature not registered |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV | feature not registered |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | proprietary audio output |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | Not supported |
| DLNA | Not supported | feature not registered |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | Not supported |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Not supported |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | feature not registered |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 16 hours | 3.5 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 350 hours (14.6 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, MMS, E-mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | WAP, HTML |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Gold, Blue, Pink • Gorilla Glass on the back • Samsung Grace UX | • Colors: Black • Transparent screen • NetFront browser |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS 64GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.522W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body) | feature not registered |