In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA 5 and Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. 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 A53 5G |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | J9210 | SM-A536E | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 158 mm | 159.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has greater height than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Width | 68 mm | 74.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Depth | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is narrower than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Weight | 164 g | 189 g | Sony XPERIA 5 is lighter than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Body Colour | Grey | Awesome blue | |
Body Material | Metal frame, Gorilla glass 6 | - | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | Water-resistant, dust-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68, IP65 | IP67 | |
SAR Value | 0.95 W/kg (body), 1.03 W/kg (head) | 1.597 W/kg (body), 0.885 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | - | Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.1" | 6.5" | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | - | |
Max Brightness | - | 800 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
HDR | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye Comfort Shield | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Display Features | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine | Infinity O display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | - | |
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Clock Speed | - | 2.4 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 A53 5G |
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RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has more RAM than Sony XPERIA 5. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | - | 101 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.6" | - | |
Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.6 | F/1.8 | Sony XPERIA 5 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Field of View (FoV) | 78 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | - | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 5x | 10x | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Special Effects | HDR, Bokeh effect | - | |
HDR Mode | HDR Movie mode | - | |
Camera Modes | SteadyShot | Fun mode, portrait mode | |
Light Source | LED flash | Flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) 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 | vDIS technology, AI image enhancer |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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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 A53 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 130 degree(s) | - | |
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 A53 5G. |
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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) | - | Macro camera |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G 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 | - | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Portrait selfie effects | Bokeh effect | |
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 | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3140 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 5. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Adaptive Fast Charging | Samsung Super Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Standby Time | 510 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1350 minutes | 2520 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G 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 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 18 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 60 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2520 min Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 12 | |
User Interface | - | One UI 4.1 | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 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 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, 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 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 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n66, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
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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, 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, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Cinematic Dolby Atmos sound, Qualcomm aptX HD audio | Dolby Atmos sound technology |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
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Phone Functions | 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, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
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 | Power Saving Mode, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Game Booster, Secure Folder function, Samsung Smart Switch, Virtual Proximity Sensing, dual stereo speakers |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | - | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, USB Power Delivery | IP67 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1 m |