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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Sony Xperia S

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    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

      Galaxy A5 (2017):
      OLED
      Xperia S:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Xperia S: 13 g lighter

      Galaxy A5 (2017):
      157 g
      Xperia S:
      144 g

    • Width

      Xperia S: 7.4 mm narrower

      Galaxy A5 (2017):
      71.4 mm
      Xperia S:
      64 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia S: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy A5 (2017):
      5.2 in
      Xperia S:
      4.3 in

    • Memory variants

      At 32 GB storage

      Galaxy A5 (2017):
      3 GB RAM
      Xperia S:
      1 GB RAM

    • Chipset

      Galaxy A5 (2017):
      Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
      Xperia S:
      Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3

    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. 1. Galaxy A5 (2017)

      Height:
      146.1 mm +18.1 mm versus Xperia S
      Width:
      71.4 mm +7.4 mm versus Xperia S
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    2. 2. Xperia S

      Height:
      128 mm
      Width:
      64 mm
      Depth:
      10.6 mm +2.7 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2017)

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy A5 (2017)

      157 g

      +13 g versus Xperia S

    2. 2. Xperia S

      144 g

    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.

    1. 1. Galaxy A5 (2017)

      Screen diagonal:
      5.2 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      74.5 cm²

    2. 2. Xperia S

      Screen diagonal:
      4.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      51 cm²

    Galaxy A5 (2017) has approximately 46.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia S.

    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 Galaxy A5 (2017), Xperia S, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy A5 (2017)Xperia S
    32 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

    Practical features

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

    1. Galaxy A5 (2017)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

    2. Xperia S

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    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. 1. Galaxy A5 (2017)

      3000 mAh

      +1250 mAh versus Xperia S

    2. 2. Xperia S

      1750 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy A5 (2017)2. Xperia S

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2017), Xperia S.
    SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2017)Xperia S
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 146.1 Х 71.4 Х 7.9 mm
    • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
    Weight
    • 157 g
    • 144 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • LED-backlit LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.2" inch
    • 4.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32/64 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2017), Xperia S.
    SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2017)Xperia S
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 74.5 cm2
    • 51.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.5%
    • 62.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 424 PPI
    • 342 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2017), Xperia S.
    SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2017)Xperia S
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 27mm (wide)
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 1.3 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2017), Xperia S.
    SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2017)Xperia S
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T830MP3
    • Adreno 220
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 61345
    • 3734
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 773
    • 397
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 4104
    • 704
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 3000
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 103094
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 3041
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 143
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 926
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2017), Xperia S.
    SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2017)Xperia S
    Release date
    • 2017
    • January
    • 2012
    • January
    Colors
    • Black Sky
    • Gold Sand
    • Blue Mist
    • Peach Cloud
    • White
    • Black
    • Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 250 EUR
    • 230 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 53 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 25 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2017), Xperia S.
    SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2017)Xperia S
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 86 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 237 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.88 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2017), Xperia S.
    SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2017)Xperia S
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2017), Xperia S.
    SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2017)Xperia S
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: A520F (Europe
    • Global Single-SIM); A520F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A520K/L/S (South Korea). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ -TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony Ericsson Xperia Nozomi
    • Sony Ericsson Arc HD

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