In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus and Sony XPERIA 5 II. 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 XA1 Plus | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | XQ-AS52 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 155 mm | 158 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 II has greater height than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
| Width | 75 mm | 68 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
| Depth | 8.7 mm | 8 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 II is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
| Weight | 190 g | 163 g | Sony XPERIA 5 II is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
| Body Colour | Black | Gold | Black | Blue | |
| Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
| SAR Value | 0.54 W/kg (body), 1.19 W/kg (head) | 1.2 W/kg (body), 0.28 W/kg (head), 2.45 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm 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 | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | TFT | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.1" | Sony XPERIA 5 II has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 II has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 21:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 II has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio P20 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 II has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 II has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
| Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Sony XPERIA 5 II has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 82 degree(s) | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 5 II has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | - | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | - | HDR Movie mode | |
| Camera Modes | SteadyShot | SteadyShot | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Object tracking, Scene recognition, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Hand Shutter, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging | Carl Zeiss optic, 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 |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 34 degree(s) | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 70 mm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 124 degree(s) | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 5 II has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4" | 1/4.0" | Both phones have the same front camera sensor size. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | Exmor R CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Portrait selfie effects | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | SteadyShot | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile shutter | Sony XPERIA 5 II has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Hand Shutter, 3D Creator |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3430 mAh | 4000 mAh | Sony XPERIA 5 II has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Pump Express+ 2.0 Quick Charge technology | Adaptive Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 II has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 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 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 48, 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, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n8, n28, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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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 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 | |
| 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 XA1 Plus | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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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 | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), xLOUD technology, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Ultra STAMINA Mode, Smart backlight control, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming | Multitasking, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Dynamic vibration system, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68, IP65, USB Power Delivery |
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