Samsung Galaxy Avant 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.

Weight

Galaxy Avant: 27.1 g lighter

Galaxy Avant:

136.9 g

Xperia 5:

164 g
Width

Galaxy Avant: 2 mm narrower

Galaxy Avant:

66 mm

Xperia 5:

68 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Avant: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Avant:

4.5 in

Xperia 5:

6.1 in
Chipset

Galaxy Avant:

Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

Xperia 5:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy Avant:

Single

Xperia 5:

Triple
Depth

Xperia 5: 1.7 mm thinner

Galaxy Avant:

9.9 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 Avant

Height:

132.9 mm
Width:

66 mm
Depth:

9.9 mm +1.7 mm versus Xperia 5
2. Xperia 5

Height:

158 mm +25.1 mm versus Galaxy Avant
Width:

68 mm +2 mm versus Galaxy Avant
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Avant

136.9 g
2. Xperia 5

164 g

+27.1 g versus Galaxy Avant

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 Avant

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. Xperia 5

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

21:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

86.9 cm²

Xperia 5 has approximately 55.7% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Avant.

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

Galaxy Avant: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 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 Avant

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

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 Avant

2100 mAh
2. Xperia 5

3140 mAh

+1040 mAh versus Galaxy Avant

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Avant2. Xperia 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Avant, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy Avant	Xperia 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	132.9 Х 66 Х 9.9 mm	158 Х 68 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	136.9 g	164 g
Technology	TFT	OLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 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 1.5 GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2100 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3140 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Avant, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy Avant	Xperia 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	86.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	63.6%	80.9%
PPI /points per inch/	245 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 Avant, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy Avant	Xperia 5
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	5 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 panorama	HDR
Video	720p	1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	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 Avant, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy Avant	Xperia 5
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 305	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	20751	372456
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	731
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2624

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Avant, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy Avant	Xperia 5
Release date	2014 July	2019 September
Colors	Black	Blue Red Black Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	800 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 372 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 44 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Avant, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy Avant	Xperia 5
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850)	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 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 GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.74 W/kg (head) 1.50 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.25 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Avant, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy Avant	Xperia 5
Radio	No	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 Galaxy Avant, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy Avant	Xperia 5
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ - For T-Mobile Also known as Samsung Galaxy Avant G386T	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 Avant vs Sony Xperia 5