Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) and Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A510FD | F3211 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 144.8 mm | 164 mm | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
Width | 71 mm | 79 mm | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
Depth | 7.3 mm | 8.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
Weight | 155 g | 202 g | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
Body Colour | Pink | Gold | White | White | Graphite black | Lime gold | |
Body Material | Metal, glass | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 0.549 W/kg (body), 0.681 W/kg (head) | 0.426 W/kg (body), 0.718 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Super AMOLED | TFT | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6" | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Display Features | 2.5D curved glass | - | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Scratch-resistant glass |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra |
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Processor Type (CPU) | - | MediaTek | |
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Processor Number | - | MT6755 | |
Clock Speed | 1.6 GHz | 2 GHz | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali T860 MP2 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra |
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RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 16 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | 10.7 GB | 10 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 21.5 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX230 sensor | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | - | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | - | 5x | |
Special Effects | - | Creative effect | |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, Style Portrait | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection, smile shutter, Face in Picture, face recognition | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | Quick Launch, Object tracking, Sound Photo, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Hybrid Auto focus, Hand Shutter, auto scene recognition, Sticker Creator, Night Portrait Flash |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX234 sensor | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | - | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Light Source (Front) | - | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2900 mAh | 2700 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
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Standby Time | - | 708 hours | |
Talk Time | 960 minutes | 796 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs Playback (video): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio): up to 75 hrs |
Talk (GSM): up to 796 min Standby (GSM): up to 558 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 713 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 708 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 671 hrs Playback (Music): up to 65 hrs Playback (video): up to 8.3 hrs |
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Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Google Android | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, AVDTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, FMP, PXP, HOGP | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
WLAN Security | - | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC | |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+, apt-X | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | XviD, MPEG-4, H.264 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | 3D surround sound (VPT) |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | - | |
Additional Phone Features | - | Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, xLOUD technology, Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, Clear Phase technology, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Active noise-cancellation |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |