In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA E5 and Samsung Galaxy S8+. 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 E5 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | F3311 | SM-G955FD | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 144 mm | 159.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has greater height than Sony XPERIA E5. |
| Width | 69 mm | 73.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has greater width than Sony XPERIA E5. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8+ is narrower than Sony XPERIA E5. |
| Weight | 147 g | 173 g | Sony XPERIA E5 is lighter than Sony XPERIA E5. |
| Body Colour | White | Graphite black | Gold maple | Midnight black | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S8+ is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.461 W/kg (body), 0.458 W/kg (head) | 1 W/kg (body), 0.26 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | Heart rate sensor | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
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 | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA E5 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | TFT | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.2" | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA E5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA E5. |
| Display Format | HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | - | 529 ppi | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA E5 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Samsung Exynos | |
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| Processor Number | MTK6735 | 8895 | |
| Clock Speed | 1.3 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA E5. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has higher processor core quantity than Sony XPERIA E5. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T720 MP2 | Mali-G71 MP20 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA E5 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| RAM | 1.5 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has more RAM than Sony XPERIA E5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA E5. |
| User Memory | 10 GB | 52.3 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA E5 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA E5 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.7 | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual | |
| Digital Zoom | 3x | 8x | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA E5. |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile shutter | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| White Balance | - | Custom, automatic | |
| Light Source | Flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Object tracking, Touch Capture, auto scene recognition | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA E5. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.6" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/1.7 | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Wide selfie mode |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA E5 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2300 mAh | 3500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA E5. |
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| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S8+ can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA | |
| Standby Time | 525 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 690 minutes | 1440 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA E5. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 690 min Standby (GSM): up to 511 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 570 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 518 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 525 hrs Playback (video): up to 11.5 hrs Playback (Music): up to 65 hrs |
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1440 min Playback (MP3 (AOD on)): up to 50 hrs Playback (MP3 (AOD off)): up to 78 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA E5 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / 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 (Marshmallow) | Android 7.0 Nougat | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA E5 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | |
| 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 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | 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 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | 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 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, AVDTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | |
| 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 | - | |
| Messaging Services | Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA E5 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, apt-X, OTA, MP4 | WAV, WMA, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA E5 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
| Additional Phone Features | Radio Data Service (RDS), Screen capture, Clear Phase technology, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Voice enhancement, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, xLOUD Experience, Noise suppression, Personal Equalisation | Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA E5 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, AKG headphones, micro-USB connector (C to B), ear plugs, USB-C to A connector, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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