Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) vs Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Sony Xperia 10 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/3/2019 10:09 PM, updated: 6/16/2022 9:40 AM

Compare Sony Xperia 10 Plus X Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

17Points Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213) Compare Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
IPS

1080x2520

12
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)	vs	17 Advantages Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)
+157 grams (5.5 ounces)15% Lighter	vs	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)5% Thinner	vs	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+424 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	422 PPI
+(front) 16MP99% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
1.9GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)2% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4	vs	+4GB LPDDR433% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (22GB available)	vs	+64GB (42GB available)91% More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2520 pixels31% Higher resolution screen
5.2"	vs	+6.5"25% Larger screen
(back) 16MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 8MP26% Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 8.0 Oreo	vs	+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+PedometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

31 Common items in both devices

eMMC 5.1

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+24 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)	Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)
Other model names	Galaxy A5 (2017) SM-A520F/Dual-Sim	Sony Xperia 10+ Dual-sim I4213 (4GB RAM), Sony Mermaid
Country or region available	(Latin America), (Global, International), Saudi Arabia, Brazil, United Arab Emirates, Philippines, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, Ukraine	(Europe), (Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Sony
Release date	1/13/2017	2/27/2019, Announced: 2/25/2019
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.4 x 146.1 millimeters (2.81 x 5.75 in)	73 x 167 millimeters (2.87 x 6.57 in)
Weight	157 grams (5.5 ounces)	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
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)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~81% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)	1080x2520 pixels (21:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	424 PPI	422 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 (SDM636) (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T830 MP3	Qualcomm Adreno 509 (430MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 147163 (v8) Geekbench: 1238 (v5.1) GFXBench: 5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1	64GB (42GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	600/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
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 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38)
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, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 8MP telephoto f/2.453mm1/4"1.12µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.25µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3.1" inches	1/4" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Hall effect Pedometer Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 1.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	16 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
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, Navy, Silver, Gold
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)
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