BLU C5 Plus vs Sony Xperia 5: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

C5 Plus:

LCD

Xperia 5:

OLED
Weight

C5 Plus: 6 g lighter

C5 Plus:

158 g

Xperia 5:

164 g
Width

Xperia 5: 4.3 mm narrower

C5 Plus:

72.3 mm

Xperia 5:

68 mm
Screen diagonal

C5 Plus: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

C5 Plus:

5.5 in

Xperia 5:

6.1 in
Rear camera layout

C5 Plus:

Single

Xperia 5:

Triple
Depth

Xperia 5: 1.8 mm thinner

C5 Plus:

10 mm

Xperia 5:

8.2 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. C5 Plus

Height:

151 mm
Width:

72.3 mm +4.3 mm versus Xperia 5
Depth:

10 mm +1.8 mm versus Xperia 5
2. Xperia 5

Height:

158 mm +7 mm versus C5 Plus
Width:

68 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. C5 Plus

158 g
2. Xperia 5

164 g

+6 g versus C5 Plus

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. C5 Plus

C5 Plus: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Xperia 5

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

21:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

86.9 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for C5 Plus, Xperia 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	C5 Plus	Xperia 5
16 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. C5 Plus

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. Xperia 5

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. C5 Plus

2200 mAh
2. Xperia 5

3140 mAh

+940 mAh versus C5 Plus

Specifications

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1. C5 Plus2. Xperia 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for C5 Plus, Xperia 5.
Specification	C5 Plus	Xperia 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151 Х 72.3 Х 10 mm	158 Х 68 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	158 g	164 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	1080 x 2520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16GB 1GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB	microSD up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2200 mAh Li-Po	3140 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for C5 Plus, Xperia 5.
Specification	C5 Plus	Xperia 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	77.4 cm2	86.9 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.9%	80.9%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	449 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for C5 Plus, Xperia 5.
Specification	C5 Plus	Xperia 5
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12 MP f/1.6 26mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.4µm predictive Dual Pixel PDAF 5-axis OIS -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm predictive PDAF 2x optical zoom 16mm (ultrawide)
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	95
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	81
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	76
DxOMark Selfie Score *	Unknown	79

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for C5 Plus, Xperia 5.
Specification	C5 Plus	Xperia 5
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	372456
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	731
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2624

General specs

General specs — specifications for C5 Plus, Xperia 5.
Specification	C5 Plus	Xperia 5
Release date	2019 October	2019 September
Colors	Gradient Blue Black Red	Blue Red Black Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	60 USD	800 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for C5 Plus, Xperia 5.
Specification	C5 Plus	Xperia 5
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for C5 Plus, Xperia 5.
Specification	C5 Plus	Xperia 5
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for C5 Plus, Xperia 5.
Specification	C5 Plus	Xperia 5
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer For USA	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0) -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

BLU C5 Plus vs Sony Xperia 5

BLU C5 Plus

Sony Xperia 5

Key differences