Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54) vs Samsung Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 5 IV vs Samsung Galaxy A15 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.1"
OLED
OLED
1080x2520
12
MP
MP
12mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
50
MP
MP
13mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54)
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29 Advantages 
8 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| BSI sensor |
| HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
| Capacitive |
| +16 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB) | |
| Model | Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia 5 IV XQCQ54C0B.YD, XQCQ54C0C, XQCQ54C0G | Galaxy A15 4G LTE SM-A155M/NFC (Single-SIM) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |   (Latin America), Peru |
| Brand | Sony | Samsung |
| Release date | 9/22/2022, Announced: 9/1/2022 | 12/16/2023, Announced: 12/11/2023 |
| Depth | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 67 x 156 millimeters (2.64 x 6.14 in) | 76.8 x 160.1 millimeters (3.02 x 6.3 in) |
| Weight | 172 grams (6.02 ounces) | 200 grams (7 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 | ||
| Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB) | |
| Display type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.1" inches | 6.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2520 pixels (21:9) | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 449 PPI | 396 PPI |
| Colors | 1 billion | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass Victus | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 90Hz |
| Display features | HDR8 BT.2020 | 800nits[peak] |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB) | |
| System version | Android 12 | Android 14 |
| Firmware update | Android 13 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 6.1 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz) | ARM Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 835038 (v9) Geekbench: 3448 (v5.1) GFXBench: 63fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 317085 (v9), 375321 (v10) Geekbench: 1928 (v5), 1936 (v6) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR5 | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.1 | 256GB (236GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 3000/1024 Mbps | 300/150 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 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE | LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.460mm1/3.5"PDAFOIS 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.5"PDAF | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2 2MP macro f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 8160x6120 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) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| 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 | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@24/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps Zeiss optics | 1080p@30fps 720p@120fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 12 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 24mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.9" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.25µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB) | |
| USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 + A2DP/LE | 5.3 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 25W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging Reverse wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 51 hours (2.1 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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, Ecru White, Green • PS5 Remote Play • Sony Alpha | • Colors: Brave Black, Optimistic Blue, Magical Blue, Personality Yellow |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |