Samsung Galaxy S5 mini 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 S5 mini: 44 g lighter

Galaxy S5 mini:

120 g

Xperia 5:

164 g
Width

Galaxy S5 mini: 3.2 mm narrower

Galaxy S5 mini:

64.8 mm

Xperia 5:

68 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy S5 mini: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy S5 mini:

4.5 in

Xperia 5:

6.1 in
Chipset

Galaxy S5 mini:

Exynos 3470 Quad

Xperia 5:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy S5 mini:

Single

Xperia 5:

Triple
Depth

Xperia 5: 0.9 mm thinner

Galaxy S5 mini:

9.1 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 S5 mini

Height:

131.1 mm
Width:

64.8 mm
Depth:

9.1 mm +0.9 mm versus Xperia 5
2. Xperia 5

Height:

158 mm +26.9 mm versus Galaxy S5 mini
Width:

68 mm +3.2 mm versus Galaxy S5 mini
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy S5 mini

120 g
2. Xperia 5

164 g

+44 g versus Galaxy S5 mini

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 S5 mini

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 S5 mini.

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 S5 mini, Xperia 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy S5 mini	Xperia 5
128 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM

Galaxy S5 mini: 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 S5 mini

NFC:: See details Yes (LTE model only)
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 S5 mini

2100 mAh
2. Xperia 5

3140 mAh

+1040 mAh versus Galaxy S5 mini

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S5 mini2. Xperia 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy S5 mini	Xperia 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	131.1 Х 64.8 Х 9.1 mm	158 Х 68 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	120 g	164 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	OLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	6.1" 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 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) upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Exynos 3470 Quad	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes (LTE model only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy S5 mini	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	65.7%	80.9%
PPI /points per inch/	326 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 S5 mini, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy S5 mini	Xperia 5
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.4 31mm (standard) 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 panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	2.1 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2.1 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 Galaxy S5 mini, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy S5 mini	Xperia 5
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400MP4	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	18718	372456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	414	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1122	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	743	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	1032	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	731
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2624

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy S5 mini	Xperia 5
Release date	2014 June	2019 September
Colors	Charcoal Black Shimmery White Electric Blue and Copper Gold	Blue Red Black Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	800 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 47 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy S5 mini	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 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - G800F LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 17(700) - G800R4 LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) - G800Y	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 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 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 a/b/g/n dual-band 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 EDR LE aptX	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy S5 mini	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 S5 mini, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy S5 mini	Xperia 5
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass heart rate Infrared port - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: G800F (Europe); G800A (AT&T); G800HQ (Turkey); G800H (USA); G800M (LATAM); G800R4 (US Cellular); G800Y (New Zealand)	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 S5 mini vs Sony Xperia 5