Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Sony Xperia Z5

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Galaxy A5 (2016) compared with Xperia Z5

	SamsungGalaxy A5 (2016)	SonyXperia Z5
Overview
Released
Released	December 2015	October 2015
Display
Screen size
Screen size	5.2″	5.2″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	424 pixels per inch	424 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	LCD
Display type
Display type	Full HD Super AMOLED	5.2-inch Full HD TRILUMINOS TFT LCD; PhoneArena identified the reviewed panel as IPS
Screen protection
Screen protection	–	Chemically tempered glass with anti-fingerprint coating
Display features
Display features	–	X-Reality for mobile, Live Colour LED and Super-vivid mode
Performance
Chip
Chip	Exynos 7580	Snapdragon 810
Memory
Memory	2 GB	3 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	16 GB	32 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	1.6 GHz octa-core Exynos 7580 in the UK model reviewed by Tech Advisor	Qualcomm MSM8994 octa-core, 2 GHz and 1.5 GHz clusters
GPU
GPU	–	Adreno 430
Storage type
Storage type	MicroSD slot supports up to 128 GB	32 GB flash; microSDXC slot supports up to 200 GB
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	13 MP	23 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	5 MP	5.1 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	13 MP with optical image stabilisation and F1.9 lens	23 MP, 1/2.3-inch Exmor RS sensor, 24 mm ƒ/2.0 G Lens and LED flash
Front camera
Front camera	5 MP with F1.9 lens	5.1 MP Exmor R camera with 1080p video
Video recording
Video recording	–	4K rear video and 1080p front video; SteadyShot electronic stabilisation
Camera features
Camera features	–	Hybrid phase and contrast autofocus, 5× Clear Image digital zoom and dedicated shutter button
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	2,900 mAh	2,900 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	–	Up to 7 hours
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	2,900 mAh with Adaptive Fast Charging	Sony's E6653 white paper lists a 2,900 mAh minimum embedded battery and up to seven hours of video playback
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	155 g	154 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	7.3 mm	7.3 mm
Height × width
Height × width	144.8 × 71 mm	146 × 72 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP68
Materials
Materials	Metal frame and glass back	Frosted-glass back with metal frame
Colours
Colours	–	White, Graphite Black, Gold, Green
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	Sony specifies IP65/IP68; SIM and microSD cover must be shut, and the capless USB port must dry before charging
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint reader in the home button	Side-mounted fingerprint reader in the power button on UK models
Speakers
Speakers	–	Front-facing stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, LDAC and DSEE HX
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 5.1 Lollipop	Android 5.1 Lollipop; PS4 Remote Play supported
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	–	4G LTE Cat 6 on the UK E6653; LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38 and 40
SIM
SIM	–	Nano-SIM
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	Bluetooth 4.1
NFC
NFC	–	Yes
USB
USB	–	Capless Micro-USB 2.0 with MHL 3.0 and USB host; 3.5 mm headphone socket