Sony Xperia 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S10 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.1 inches

Resolution:

2520 x 1080 pixels, 21:9 ratio, 449 PPI

3040 x 1440 pixels, 19:9 ratio, 550 PPI

Technology:

OLED

Dynamic AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

80.52 %

88.66 %

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

Processor:

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm

GPU:

Adreno 640

RAM:

6GB LPDDR4

8GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (10, 9.0 Pie)

Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

3140 mAh

3400 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

USB Power Delivery

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Main camera:

OIS, PDAF

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.6; 26 mm; 1/2.6"; 1.4 μm

F1.5/F2.4; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.6"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

16 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 16 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 12 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.1"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

Features:

OIS, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS

HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

8 MP (OIS, EIS, HDR)

10 MP (Autofocus, HDR)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches (158 x 68 x 8.2 mm)

5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches (149.9 x 70.4 x 7.8 mm)

Weight:

5.78 oz (164.0 g)

5.54 oz (157.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP65/68

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, Grey, Blue, Red

Prism blue, Prism black, Prism white, Prism green, Flamingo pink

Cellular

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

UMTS:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 3(1800), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 19 (1600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

SIM type:

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out

Charging, OTG, Video out

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Step detector, Step counter

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Heart rate, Barometer

Other:

NFC

NFC, ANT+

Hearing aid compatible:

T4

M4, T4

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Feb 01, 2019

FCC ID value:

A3LSMG973U link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.39 W/kg

Body:

1.37 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.35 W/kg

Phablet:

3.99 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 900

In The Box:

Data cable, Travel adapter, Ejection Pin, USB Connector (OTG), Earphones by AKG, Quick Start Guide, Protective film

Availability

Officially announced:

Sep 05, 2019

Feb 20, 2019