Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A520F | G3221 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.1 mm | 165 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Width | 71.4 mm | 79 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Weight | 159 g | 188 g | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Body Colour | Gold-sand | Peach-cloud | Black-sky | Blue mist | Sand gold | Black | White | Gold | |
| 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) | 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.43 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Sony XPERIA XA1 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 XA1 Ultra has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| 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 Enhancement Technology | - | Super Vivid mode | |
| Display Features | - | 2.5D Glass, Image Enhance Technology | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | MediaTek | |
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| Processor Number | - | MT6757 | |
| Clock Speed | 1.9 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali T880 MP2 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 23.1 GB | 24 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 23 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3" | |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX300 sensor | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 120 mm | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 5x | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Creative effect | |
| Camera Modes | Food mode | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Timeshift burst, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile shutter | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | Quick Launch, Object tracking, Scene recognition, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Hand Shutter, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/2.6" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX234 sensor | |
| 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). |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Smart Selfie Flash | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Low-light shots | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 2700 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Pump Express+ 2.0 Quick Charge technology | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | - | 708 hours | |
| Talk Time | 960 minutes | 796 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| 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 |
Talk (GSM): up to 796 min Standby (GSM): up to 658 hrs Talk (3G): up to 713 min Standby (3G): up to 708 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 671 hrs Playback (Music): up to 3897 min Playback (video): up to 518 min |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Sony XPERIA XA1 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 | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 7.0 Nougat | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP, IOPT | |
| 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, EAP-PWD | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM | AVI, MPEG-4, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, MPEG4-ASP, 3GPP | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Surround sound (VPT) |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), xLOUD technology, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Ultra STAMINA Mode, Smart backlight control, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | - |
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