Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA X Performance and Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA X Performance | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | F8131 | SM-A520F | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 143.7 mm | 146.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has greater height than Sony XPERIA X Performance. |
| Width | 70.4 mm | 71.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has greater width than Sony XPERIA X Performance. |
| Depth | 8.7 mm | 7.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is narrower than Sony XPERIA X Performance. |
| Weight | 165 g | 159 g | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is lighter than Sony XPERIA X Performance. |
| Body Colour | - | Gold-sand | Peach-cloud | Black-sky | Blue mist | Sand gold | |
| Body Material | - | Metal, glass | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Dustproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.522 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
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 |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA X Performance | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.2" | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA X Performance. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 441 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Scratch-resistant glass | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA X Performance | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | - | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8996 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 1.9 GHz | Sony XPERIA X Performance has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has higher processor core quantity than Sony XPERIA X Performance. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA X Performance has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | - |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA X Performance | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 20 GB | 23.1 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA X Performance | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA X Performance has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA X Performance. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 24 mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, manual mode | Food mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA X Performance has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Object tracking, Scene recognition, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Quick Launch |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA X Performance. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA X Performance. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA X Performance | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 3000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA X Performance. |
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| 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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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA X Performance | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA X Performance | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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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 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | 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 | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, DID, HOGP | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, 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 | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA X Performance | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, H.265 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM | |
| Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA X Performance | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, multitasking, PlayStation certified, Screen capture, battery STAMINA mode, Glove mode, Smart rotation, TRILUMINOS display, Noise Cancellation Technology, X-Reality engine, Curved display, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, PS Remote PLAY, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Intelligent Noise Reduction, Hi-Res Audio, Smart backlight control, MirrorLink support | Fast Charging |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA X Performance | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68 |
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