Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. 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 (2017) | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A520F | G8441 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.1 mm | 129 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. |
| Width | 71.4 mm | 65 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 9.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Weight | 159 g | 143 g | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Body Colour | Gold-sand | Peach-cloud | Black-sky | Blue mist | Sand gold | Pink twilight | Black | Horizon blue | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68, IP65 | |
| SAR Value | 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.522 W/kg (head) | 1.32 W/kg (body), 1.36 W/kg (head) | |
| 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 XZ1 Compact |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | TRILUMINOS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 4.6" | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Super Vivid mode, Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.9 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact 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 | 22.73 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 XZ1 Compact |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 19 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3" | |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| 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 | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Special Effects | - | Creative effect | |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Food mode | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile shutter | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | Quick Launch, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 2700 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has fast charging technology. |
| 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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| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact |
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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 8.0 Oreo | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS | GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact |
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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 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 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 | - | |
| 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 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | Wi-Fi | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, M4V, AAC-ELD, ADTS, 3GPP2, MPEG 2 TS, WAVE | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT) |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact |
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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 | - | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging | TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, Multi Window, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Google Voice typing function, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Lock, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation, Smart Stamina 3.0 | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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