Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02) vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 5 II vs Samsung Galaxy A5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.1"
OLED
OLED
1080x2520
12
MP
MP
8mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02)
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15 Common items in both devices |
Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
LED flash |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
Ambient light sensor |
+8 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 | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02) | Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F) | |
Model | Xperia 5 II (SOG02) | Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F) |
Other model names | ソニーXperia 5 Mark II SOG02 (KDDI Corporation) 5G | Samsung Galaxy A5 2015 SM-A500F, Galaxy A5 Single-Sim |
Country or region available | Japan | (Europe), Philippines |
Brand | Sony | Samsung |
Release date | 9/17/2020 | 11/1/2014 |
Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 68 x 158 millimeters (2.68 x 6.22 in) | 69.7 x 139.3 millimeters (2.74 x 5.48 in) |
Weight | 163 grams (5.71 ounces) | 123 grams (4.31 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02) | Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F) | |
Display type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 6.1" inches | 5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~80.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x2520 pixels (21:9) | 720x1280 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 449 PPI | 294 PPI |
Colors | 1 billion | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 6 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
Refresh rate | 120Hz | feature not registered |
Display features | HDR10+ | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02) | Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F) | |
System version | Android 10 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat |
Firmware update | Android 11 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02) | Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02) | Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F) | |
RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 2GB |
Internal storage | 128GB (110GB available) UFS 3.0 | 16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.5 |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02) | Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 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 800/850/900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat18/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE | LTE 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 |
Primary 5G network | SA/NSA (1, 77, 78, 79) | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02) | Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAF3x-optical-zoomOIS 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.55"PDAF | 13 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | feature not registered |
Focal length | 24mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | feature not registered |
Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02) | Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | HD (1280x720) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
Focal length | 24mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/4" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02) | Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02) | Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F) | |
USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02) | Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02) | Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 2300 mAh |
Charger, watts | 21W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 15 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02) | Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
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, Grey, Blue, Pink • Cameras with ZEISS optics • Dolby Atmos • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Dynamic vibration system • PS4 Remote Play • DUALSHOCK 4 compatibility | • Colors: Black, Gray, Pink, Blue, White, Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX • ANT+ support • WiFi hotspot • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02) | Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.648W/kg (head), 0.478W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.23W/kg (head), 0.403W/kg (body) |