Samsung Galaxy A8s 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

Galaxy A8s:

LCD

Xperia 5:

OLED
Weight

Xperia 5: 9 g lighter

Galaxy A8s:

173 g

Xperia 5:

164 g
Width

Xperia 5: 6.9 mm narrower

Galaxy A8s:

74.9 mm

Xperia 5:

68 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia 5: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A8s:

6.4 in

Xperia 5:

6.1 in
Chipset

Galaxy A8s:

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)

Xperia 5:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Depth

Galaxy A8s: 0.8 mm thinner

Galaxy A8s:

7.4 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. Galaxy A8s

Height:

158.4 mm
Width:

74.9 mm +6.9 mm versus Xperia 5
Depth:

7.4 mm
2. Xperia 5

Height:

158 mm
Width:

68 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy A8s

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A8s

173 g

+9 g versus Xperia 5
2. Xperia 5

164 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. Galaxy A8s

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²
2. Xperia 5

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

21:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

86.9 cm²

Galaxy A8s has approximately 15.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia 5.

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 A8s, Xperia 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A8s	Xperia 5
128 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM

Galaxy A8s: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 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. Galaxy A8s

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 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. Galaxy A8s

3400 mAh

+260 mAh versus Xperia 5
2. Xperia 5

3140 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A8s2. Xperia 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy A8s	Xperia 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.4 Х 74.9 Х 7.4 mm	158 Х 68 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	173 g	164 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 6/8 GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 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.	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3140 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy A8s	Xperia 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.5 cm2	86.9 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.7%	80.9%
PPI /points per inch/	403 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 Galaxy A8s, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy A8s	Xperia 5
Rear camera, main	24 MP Triple	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	24 MP f/1.7 PDAF -10 MP AF -5 MP f/2.2 depth sensor	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	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0	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 Galaxy A8s, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy A8s	Xperia 5
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 616	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	170322	372456
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	731
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2624

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy A8s	Xperia 5
Release date	2018 December	2019 September
Colors	Blue Gray Black	Blue Red Black Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	800 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy A8s	Xperia 5
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	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 LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP EDR LE	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy A8s	Xperia 5
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	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 Galaxy A8s, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy A8s	Xperia 5
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) in South Korea	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)

Samsung Galaxy A8s vs Sony Xperia 5