In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA 5 and Samsung Galaxy A41. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy A41 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | J9210 | SM-A415F/DSN | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 158 mm | 149.9 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A41. |
Width | 68 mm | 69.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy A41 has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Depth | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A41 is narrower than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Weight | 164 g | 152 g | Samsung Galaxy A41 is lighter than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Body Colour | Grey | Black | Prism crush white | Prism crush blue | Prism crush black | |
Body Material | Metal frame, Gorilla glass 6 | - | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
IP rating | IP68, IP65 | - | |
SAR Value | 0.95 W/kg (body), 1.03 W/kg (head) | 1.5 W/kg (body), 0.587 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy A41 |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | - | Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.1" | 6.1" | Both phones have the same screen size. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A41. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | - | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
HDR | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has HDR. |
Display Features | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine | Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy A41 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | MediaTek | |
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Processor Number | - | MT6768 | |
Clock Speed | - | 2 GHz | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has 64-bit architecture. |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy A41 |
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RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A41. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A41. |
User Memory | - | 58 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy A41 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A41 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.6" | - | |
Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.6 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA 5 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Field of View (FoV) | 78 degree(s) | 80 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy A41 has larger lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | - | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 5x | 8x | Samsung Galaxy A41 has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Special Effects | HDR, Bokeh effect | - | |
HDR Mode | HDR Movie mode | - | |
Camera Modes | SteadyShot | - | |
Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Hybrid Auto focus, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta, Look colour management pre-sets, BIONZ X for mobile, RAW noise reduction, Eye AF, up to 10fps AF/AE, 3D Creator | Live Focus |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A41. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/3.4" | - | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Super wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A41 has better second camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 130 degree(s) | 123 degree(s) | Sony XPERIA 5 has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy A41. |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | - |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy A41. |
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Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/3.4" | - | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | 45 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1 μm | - | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A41 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4.0" | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA 5 has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Portrait selfie effects | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Hand Shutter, 3D Creator | Live Focus |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy A41 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3140 mAh | 3500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A41 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 5. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Adaptive Fast Charging | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has fast charging technology. |
Standby Time | 510 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1350 minutes | 1500 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A41 has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1350 min Standby: up to 510 hrs |
Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (audio): up to 80 hrs Talk (LTE): up to 1500 min |
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Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy A41 |
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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 9.0 Pie | Android 10 | |
User Interface | - | One UI 2.1 | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy A41 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-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 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | 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 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, 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 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 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy A41 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, apt-X, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, DSEE HX | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Cinematic Dolby Atmos sound, Qualcomm aptX HD audio | - |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy A41 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, RGBC-IR sensor, Significant motion detector, rotation vector sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, HD Voice, Wi-Fi Calling, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Dynamic vibration system, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer | HD Voice, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy A41 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Stereo headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, USB Power Delivery | - |