Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs. Sony XPERIA 10 Plus

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and Sony XPERIA 10 Plus. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs. Sony XPERIA 10 Plus Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Sony XPERIA 10 Plus
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-A520F I4213
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 146.1 mm 167 mm Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017).
Width 71.4 mm 73 mm Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017).
Depth 7.9 mm 8.3 mm Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017).
Weight 159 g 180 g Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017).
Body Colour Gold-sand | Peach-cloud | Black-sky | Blue mist | Sand gold Navy
Body Material Metal, glass -
Protection Dustproof, waterproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 -
SAR Value 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.522 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body), 0.72 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Sony XPERIA 10 Plus
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Super AMOLED LTPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6.5" Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2520 x 1080 pixels Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017).
Display Format Full HD Full HD+
Pixel Density - 422 ppi
Aspect Ratio - 21:9
Max Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features - Image Enhance Technology, Edge-to-Edge screen
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Sony XPERIA 10 Plus
Processor Type (CPU) - Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Clock Speed 1.9 GHz 1.8 GHz Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA 10 Plus.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 509
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Sony XPERIA 10 Plus
RAM 3 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017).
User Memory 23.1 GB 48 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Sony XPERIA 10 Plus
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 Plus.
Sensor Size - 1/2.8"
Sensor Type CMOS Exmor RS CMOS
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/1.8 Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017).
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom - 2x
Special Effects - HDR, Bokeh effect
Camera Modes Food mode Slow motion video, SteadyShot
Light Source LED light Flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch Superior Auto, Hybrid Auto focus, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), geotagging, Stereo Recording
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/4.0"
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 Plus.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/4.0"
Sensor Type (Front) CMOS -
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017).
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
Camera Modes (Front) - SteadyShot
Light Source (Front) Display flash Display flash
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Front) - Self-timer
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Sony XPERIA 10 Plus
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 3000 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Talk Time 960 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min
Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs
Playback (video): up to 19 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 53 hrs
Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 78 hrs
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Battery Technology - Lithium polymer
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Sony XPERIA 10 Plus
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android 9.0 Pie
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Sony XPERIA 10 Plus
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, AVCTP, AVDTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, HOGP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security - WEP, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Sony XPERIA 10 Plus
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA WAV, AIFF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, ALAC, OPUS, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP, iMelody, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, ADTS, WAVE, SMF, AIF, AIFC
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2
Sound Enhancements - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX)
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Sony XPERIA 10 Plus
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, magnetometer, geomagnetic sensor, Significant motion detector
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Fast Charging TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Screen capture, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Calling, Screen mirroring, Hi-Res Audio, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, Alarm Clock, Noise suppression, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Smart Amplifier technology, Split Screen, TalkBack
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Sony XPERIA 10 Plus
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards IP68 HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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