Samsung Galaxy S20 5G vs. Sony XPERIA 5 IV

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S20 5G and Sony XPERIA 5 IV. 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 S20 5G vs. Sony XPERIA 5 IV Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Sony XPERIA 5 IV
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G981B/DS -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151.7 mm 156 mm Sony XPERIA 5 IV has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Width 69.1 mm 67 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5 IV.
Depth 7.9 mm 8.2 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Weight 163 g 172 g Samsung Galaxy S20 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Body Colour Cosmic grey | Cloud blue | Pink cloud Black | Green
Body Material - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IPX8, IPX5, IP6X
Repairability Index 5.7 (out of 10) -
SAR Value 1.525 W/kg (body), 0.382 W/kg (head) -
Integrated Components Heart rate sensor -
Connector Type 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, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Sony XPERIA 5 IV
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.2" 6.1" Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 5 IV.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3200 x 1440 pixels 2520 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 IV.
Display Format QHD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 563 ppi -
Aspect Ratio 20:9 21:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ -
Display Enhancement Technology - Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz Both phones have the same refresh rate.
Touch Sampling Rate - 240 Hz
Display Features Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, Dark mode, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, 100% DCI-P3
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Sony XPERIA 5 IV
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 990 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Clock Speed 2.73 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali-G77 MP11 -
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Sony XPERIA 5 IV
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB 8 GB Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has more RAM than Sony XPERIA 5 IV.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory 104 GB -
Memory Interface - UFS
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Sony XPERIA 5 IV
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 64 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 IV.
Sensor Size - 1/1.7"
Sensor Type - Exmor RS CMOS
Lens Type Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.7 Sony XPERIA 5 IV has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Field of View (FoV) 76 degree(s) 82 degree(s) Sony XPERIA 5 IV has larger lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Pixel Size 0.8 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 24 mm
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Motion photos, video bokeh effect HDR
HDR Mode HDR+ -
Camera Modes Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Live focus with bokeh effect, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video Burst mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Videography Pro
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has face detection.
White Balance Custom, automatic -
Light Source High CRI LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, Space Zoom, 3D Scanner, 3x Hybrid Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video Stereo Recording, EIS video stabilisation, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, 5-Axis Stabilisation, 4K HDR video recording, Real-Time Tracking, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye, ZEISS Optics
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/3.5"
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) - Exmor RS CMOS
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.4 Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 120 degree(s) 40 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 5 IV.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.4 μm -
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) - 60 mm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same third camera resolution.
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) 1/1.76" 1/2.5" Sony XPERIA 5 IV has better third camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Sensor Name (3rd Camera) - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/1.8 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Field of View (3rd Camera) 79 degree(s) 124 degree(s) Sony XPERIA 5 IV has larger third camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1.8 μm -
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) - 16 mm
Camera Features (3rd Camera) Super Speed Dual Pixel AF -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 10 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Sony XPERIA 5 IV has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/2.9"
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.0 Sony XPERIA 5 IV has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Field of View (Front) 80 degree(s) 83 degree(s) Sony XPERIA 5 IV has larger front lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Pixel Size (Front) 1.22 μm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
Camera Modes (Front) Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, Live focus video SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Camera Features (Front) Dual Pixel AF -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Sony XPERIA 5 IV
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 5000 mAh Sony XPERIA 5 IV has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare Qi
Talk Time 1200 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (LTE): up to 1200 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Sony XPERIA 5 IV
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 10 Android 12
User Interface Samsung One UI 2 -
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Sony XPERIA 5 IV
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 LTE, 5G NR FR1
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 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78, n40 N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2 LE
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Sony XPERIA 5 IV
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, 360 Reality Audio Certified, 360 Reality Audio Upmix
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Sony XPERIA 5 IV
Phone Functions 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, ultrasonic sensor, HR sensor -
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features HD Voice, MIMO technology, Smart Select, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, Bixby key, 3D Scanner, Live messages, Samsung KNOX 3.5 TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Game Enhancer, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility, Google Cast, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, Battery Share function, DualSense control compatibility, full-stage stereo speakers
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Sony XPERIA 5 IV
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG -
Compliant Standards VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), SGS IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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