Samsung Galaxy A5 vs Sony Xperia 10 Plus: 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

Galaxy A5:

OLED

Xperia 10 Plus:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy A5: 57 g lighter

Galaxy A5:

123 g

Xperia 10 Plus:

180 g
Width

Galaxy A5: 3.3 mm narrower

Galaxy A5:

69.7 mm

Xperia 10 Plus:

73 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A5: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A5:

5 in

Xperia 10 Plus:

6.5 in
Chipset

Galaxy A5:

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

Xperia 10 Plus:

Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A5:

Single

Xperia 10 Plus:

Dual

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. Galaxy A5

Height:

139.3 mm
Width:

69.7 mm
Depth:

6.7 mm
2. Xperia 10 Plus

Height:

167 mm +27.7 mm versus Galaxy A5
Width:

73 mm +3.3 mm versus Galaxy A5
Depth:

8.3 mm +1.6 mm versus Galaxy A5

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A5

123 g
2. Xperia 10 Plus

180 g

+57 g versus Galaxy A5

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. Galaxy A5

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Xperia 10 Plus

Xperia 10 Plus: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, Xperia 10 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A5	Xperia 10 Plus
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Xperia 10 Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 6 GB (for China only)

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

NFC:: See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia 10 Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. Galaxy A5

2300 mAh
2. Xperia 10 Plus

3000 mAh

+700 mAh versus Galaxy A5

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A52. Xperia 10 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A5, Xperia 10 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Xperia 10 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	139.3 Х 69.7 Х 6.7 mm	167 Х 73 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	123 g	180 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Screen size	5" inch	6.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM 6 GB (for China only)
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes (LTE model only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A5, Xperia 10 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Xperia 10 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	Type IPS L
Screen area	68.9 cm2	98.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	71.0%	81.0%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A5, Xperia 10 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Xperia 10 Plus
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 28mm (wide) AF	12 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 1.25µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 53mm (telephoto) 1/4'' 1.12µm PDAF 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide)	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A5, Xperia 10 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Xperia 10 Plus
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 306	Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score *	20123	140320
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	488	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1125	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	799	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A5, Xperia 10 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Xperia 10 Plus
Release date	2014 October	2019 February
Colors	Pearl White Midnight Black Platinum Silver Soft Pink Light Blue Champagne Gold	Black Navy Silver Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	260 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 68 h	Unknown
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A5, Xperia 10 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Xperia 10 Plus
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A500F A500FQ A500FU A500HQ A500YZ A500M A500Y -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - A500F A500FU LTE band 3(1800) 28(700) - A500YZ LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - A500M LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) - A500Y	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - I3213 I4213 I4293 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - I3223 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) - I3213 I4213 LTE band 1(2100) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - I4293 LTE band 1(2100) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 25(1900) 29(700) 66(1700/2100) - I3223
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A5, Xperia 10 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Xperia 10 Plus
Radio	FM radio recording	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A5, Xperia 10 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Xperia 10 Plus
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ -S-Voice - Versions: A500F (Global) A500FU (Europe) A500M (Peru Colombia) A500Y (Australia New Zealand) A500YZ (Taiwan) A500F1/A500K/A500S (Korea) A500FQ (Turkey)	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery

Samsung Galaxy A5 vs Sony Xperia 10 Plus