Sony Xperia 5 Vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus Specs Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus is powered by Exynos 9 9820 SoC, 8 GB + 128 GB or 8 GB + 512 GB or 12 GB + 1024 GB memory, 6.4" Dynamic AMOLED display, 4100 mAh battery with 15W charging, triple rear camera with 12 MP main sensor + 16 MP ultra-wide lens + 12 MP telephoto lens, 8 MP front camera, and 999 dollars price on launch.

While Sony Xperia 5 packs with 6.1" OLED screen, Snapdragon 855 SoC, 6 GB RAM, 128 GB storage, 8 MP front camera, triple rear camera with 12 MP main sensor + 12 MP ultra-wide lens + 12 MP telephoto lens, 3140 mAh battery and 880 dollars price on launch.


Here’s an in-depth comparison between Sony Xperia 5 and Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus.

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1. Operating System  Comparison
2. System  on  Chip (SOC)  Comparison
3. RAM Comparison
4. Storage  Comparison
5. Display Comparison
6. Launch Date Comparison
7. Price  Comparison
8. Sensors  Comparison
9. Primary Camera Comparison   
10. Front Camera Comparison
11. Tracking /  Positioning  Comparison
12. Wi-Fi  Comparison   
13. Bluetooth  Comparison 
14. USB Comparison
15. Connectivity  Comparison
16. Audio File Formats /  Codecs Comparison 
17. Video File Formats /  Codecs Comparison   
18. Battery  Comparison
19. Design  Comparison   
20. SIM Card  Comparison   
21. Networks  Comparison  
22. Mobile Network Technology and Bandwidth Comparison 

Sony Xperia 5	Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
Brand and Model	Brand and Model
Brand	Brand
Sony	Samsung
Model	Model
Xperia 5	Galaxy S10 Plus
Model Alias	Model Alias
	Galaxy S10+  Exynos
	Galaxy S10Plus Exynos
Xperia 5 Operating System (OS)	Operating System (OS)
Android 9.0 Pie	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface (UI)	User Interface (UI)
	One
Xperia 5 System on Chip (SOC)	System on  Chip (SOC)
SOC	SOC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855	Samsung  Exynos 9 9820
Process Technology	Process Technology
7 nm	8 nm
CPU	CPU
1x 2.84 GHz Kryo 485	2x 2.73 GHz  Exynos M4
3x 2.42 GHz Kryo 485	2x 2.31 GHz ARM  Cortex-A75
4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 485	4x 1.95 GHz ARM  Cortex-A55
CPU Bits	CPU Bits
64 bits	64 bits
Instruction Set	Instruction Set
ARMv8-A	ARMv8.2-A
CPU Frequency	CPU Frequency
2840 MHz
CPU Cores	CPU Cores
8	8
GPU	GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 640	ARM Mali-G76 MP12
GPU Cores	GPU Cores
	12
GPU Frequency	GPU Frequency
	720 MHz
Xperia 5 RAM Capacity	RAM Capacity
6 GB	6 GB
	8 GB
	12 GB
RAM Type	RAM Type
LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
RAM Channels	RAM Channels
Double Channel	Double Channel
RAM Frequency	RAM Frequency
2133 MHz
Xperia 5 Storage	Storage
128 GB	128 GB
	512 GB
	1024 GB
UFS 2.1	UFS 2.1
Xperia 5 Memory Cards	Memory Cards
microSD	microSD
microSDHC	microSDHC
microSDXC	microSDXC
Xperia 5 Display	Display
Type / Technology	Type / Technology
OLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Diagonal Size	Diagonal Size
6.1 in	6.3 in
154.94 mm	160.02 mm
15.49 cm	16 cm
Width	Width
2.4 in	2.7 in
61.03 mm	68.5 mm
6.1 cm	6.85 cm
Height	Height
5.61 in	5.69 in
142.41 mm	144.62 mm
14.24 cm	14.46 cm
Aspect Ratio	Aspect Ratio
2.333:1	2.111:1
Resolution	Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels	1440 x 3040  pixels
Pixel Density	Pixel Density
449 ppi	534 ppi
176 ppcm	209 ppcm
Color Depth	Color Depth
24 bits	24 bits
16777216 colors	16777216 colors
Display Area	Display Area
81.16 %	85.1 %
Other Features	Other Features
Capacitive	Capacitive
Multi-touch	Multi-touch
Scratch resistant	Scratch resistant
Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Dynamic Vibration system	Dual Edge display
400 cd/ m square	Always-On Display
Trolamines display for mobile
X-Reality display
Dynamic contrast enhancement	Peak brightness – 1200 cd/m square
Cinema Wide Display	VR headset support
100% DCI-P3
HDR	HDR10+
X1 engine for mobile
Peak brightness- 650 cd/m square
BT.2020 (REC.2020)
10-bt tonal gradation
Xperia 5 Sensors	Sensors
Proximity	Proximity
Light	Light
Accelerometer	Accelerometer
Compass	Compass
Gyroscope	Gyroscope
Fingerprint	Barometer
Barometer	Fingerprint
Hall	Hall
Step counter	In-display fingerprint sensor
Step detector	Heart rate
Pedometer
Magnetometer
Gravity
Significant motion detector
Game rotation vector
Geomagnetic rotation vector
RGBC-IR sensor
Xperia 5 Primary Camera	Primary Camera
Sensor Model	Sensor Model
Sony Exmor RS
Sensor type	Sensor type
CMOS	CMOS
ISO	ISO
100-12800
Aperture	Aperture
f/1.6	f/1.5 - 2.4
Focal length	Focal length
4.26 mm
Flash Type	Flash Type
LED	Dual LED
Image Resolution	Image Resolution
4032 x 3024  pixels	4032 x 3024 pixels
12.19 MP	12.19 MP
Video resolution	Video resolution
3840 x 2160  pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
8.29 MP	8.29 MP
Video FPS	Video FPS
30 fps	60 fps
Features	Features
Autofocus	Autofocus
Continuous shooting	Continuous shooting
Digital zoom	Digital zoom
Digital image stabilization
Optical image stabilization
Geotagging	Optical image stabilization
Panorama	Geotagging
HDR	Panorama
Touch focus	HDR
Face detection	Touch focus
White balance setting	Face detection
ISO setting	White balance setting
Exposure compensation	ISO setting
Self-timer	Exposure compensation
	Self-timer
Scene mode	Scene mode
Sensor size- 1/2.6"	Sensor size- 1/2.55"
Pixel size- 1.4 µm	Pixel size- 1.4 um
Phase detection	Phase detection with Dual Pixel
	Object tracking AF
	Dual OIS
	High CRI LED flash
Focal length (35 mm equivalent)- 26 mm	Focal length (35 mm equivalent)-26 mm
Wide angel lens 78 degree	Wide-angle lens - 77 degree
	HDR10+ video recording
1080p @ 960 fps	1080p @ 240 fps
720p @ 960 fps	720p @ 960 fps
Secondary rear camera- 12 MP (telephoto)	Secondary rear camera- 12 MP (telephoto)
Focal length (35 mm equivalent)- 52 mm (#2)	Pixel size – 1.0 um (#2)
Sensor size- 1/3.4" (#2)	Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2)
Pixel size- 1.0 µm (#2)
Aperture size- f/2.4 (#2)
Wide angel lens- 45 degree (#2)	Wide-angle lens- 45 degree (#2)
2x optical zoom (#2)
5x digital zoom (#2)
OIS for photos (#2)	Dual OIS (#2)
Hybrid OIS/EIS for videos (#2)
Third rear camera- 12 MP (ultra-wide angle)	Third rear camera- 16 MP (ultra-wide angle)
Pixel size- 1.0 µm (#3)	Pixel size – 1.0 um (#3)
Sensor size- 1/3.4" (#3)
Wide angel lens- 135 degree (#3)	Wide-angle lens- 123 degree (#3)
	Dual OIS (#3)
Aperture size- f/2.4 (#3)	Aperture size - f/2.2 (#3)
Focal length (35 mm equivalent)- 16 mm (#3)
Steady shot with intelligent active mode (5-axis stabilization) (#3)
Xperia 5 Front Camera	Secondary  Camera
Sensor Type	Sensor Type
CMOS	CMOS
Aperture	Aperture
f/2	f/1.9
Image Resolution	Image Resolution
3264 x 2448  pixels	4320 x 2432  pixels
7.99 MP	10.51 MP
Video Resolution	Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels	3840 x 2160  pixels
2.07 MP	8.29 MP
Video FPS	Video FPS
30 fps	30 fps
Features	Features
	Phase detection with Dual Pixel
Pixel size- 1.12 µm	Pixel size- 1.22 um
Sensor size- 1/4"	Auto HDR
Wide-angle lens-84 degree	Wide-angle lens- 80 degree
HDR
Steady shot with intelligent active mode (5-axis stabilization)
	Secondary front camera- 8 MP
	Pixel size – 1.12 um (#2)
	Wide-angle lens- 90o (#2)
	Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2)
Xperia 5 Audio	Audio
Loudspeaker	Loudspeaker
Earpiece	Earpiece
Stereo speakers	Stereo speaker
192 kHz / 24-bit	384 kHz / 32-bit
Dolby Atmos	Dolby Atmos
Headphone adapter	AKG audio
Xperia 5 Radio	Radio
No	Yes
Xperia 5 Tracking /  Positioning	Tracking /  Positioning
GPS	GPS
A-GPS	A-GPS
GLONASS	GLONASS
	BeiDou
	Galileo
Xperia 5 Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi
802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)	802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)	802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)	802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)	802.11n (IEEE 802.1n-2009)
802.11n 5GHz	802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)	802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)
Dual band	Dual band
Wi-Fi Hotspot	Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Display	VHT80 MU-MiMO
	1024-QAM
Xperia 5 Bluetooth	Bluetooth
Version	Version
5.0	5.0
Features	Features
A2DP	A2DP
AVRCP	AVRCP
DIP	DIP
	HFP
GAP
HDP
HID	HID
HSP	HSP
LE	LE
MAP	MAP
OPP	OPP
PAN	PAN
PNAP/PAB	PNAP/PAB
GAVDP
SPP
HFP
Xperia 5 USB	USB
Connector Type	Connector Type
USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Version	Version
3.1	3.1
Features	Features
Charging	Charging
Mass Storage	Mass Storage
On-The-Go	On-The-Go
Xperia 5 Headphone Jack	Headphone Jack
No	Yes
Xperia 5 Connectivity	Connectivity
Computer sync	Computer sync
OTA sync	OTA sync
Tethering	Tethering
NFC	NFC
DLNA
VoLTE	ANT+
Xperia 5 Browser	Browser
HTML	HTML
HTML5	HTML5
CSS 3	CSS 3
Xperia 5 Audio File Formats /  Codecs	Audio File Formats /  Codecs
AAC	AAC
AAC+ / aaPlus / HE-AAC v1	AAC+ / aacPlus / HE-AAC v1
AMR / AMR-NB / GSM-AMR	AMR / AMR-NB / GSM-AMR
AMR-WB	AMR-WB
aptX / apt-X	aptX / apt-X
aptX HD / apt-X HD / HE-AAC v2
eAAC+ / aacPlus v2 / HE-AAC v2	eAAC+ / aacPlus v2 / HE-AAC v2
FLAC	FLAC
M4A	M4A
MIDI	MIDI
MP3	MP3
OGG	OGG
WMA	WMA
WAV	WAV
DSEE HX	XMF
LDAC	LDAC
DSD
ALAC
Vorbis
Xperia 5 Video File Formats /  Codecs	Video File Formats /  Codecs
3GPP	3GPP
	3GPP2
AVI	AVI
DivX	DivX
	Flash Video
H.263	H.263
H.264 / MPEG-4 Part 10 / AVC Video	H.264 / MPEG-4 Part 10 /AVC video
H.265 / MPEG-4 Part 2 / HEVC
MKV	MKV
MP4	MP4
VP8
VP9
WebM	WebM
WMV	WMV
	ASF
Xvid	Xvid
Xperia 5 Battery	Battery
Capacity	Capacity
3140 mAh	4100 mAh
Type	Type
Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Features	Features
Non-removable	Non-removable
Fast charging	Fast charging
Xperia Adaptive Charging	Wireless charging
Battery care	Qi/PMA wireless charging- 15 W
Smart Stimina
USB Power Delivery (USB PD) fast charging
Charger Output Power	Charger Output Power
5 V / 3 A	5 V / 2 A
9 V / 2 A	9 V / 1.67 A
12 V / 1.5 A
Quick Charge Technology	Quick Charge Technology
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Xperia 5 Launch	Launch
Announced	Announced
2019, Sept.	2019, Feb.
Status	Status
Release Sept. 2019	Exp. Release March  2019
Xperia 5 Price	Price
6 GB + 128 GB = 880 $	Start at 999 $
Xperia 5 Design	Design
Colors	Colors
Black	Black
Blue	Blue
Gray	White
Red	Green
	Pink
	Yellow
Certification	Certifications
IP68	IP68
IP65
Width	Width
68 mm	74.1 mm
6.8 cm	7.41 cm
0.22 ft	0.24 ft
2.68 in	2.92 in
Height	Height
158 mm	157.6 mm
15.8 cm	15.76 cm
0.52 ft	0.52 ft
6.22 in	6.2 in
Thickness	Thickness
8.2 mm	7.8 mm
0.82 cm	0.78 cm
0.03 ft	0.03 ft
0.32 in	0.31 in
Weight	Weight
164 g	175 g
0.36 Ibs	0.39 Ibs
5.78 oz	6.17 oz
Volume	Volume
88.1 cm3	91.09 cm3
5.35 in3	5.53 in3
Body Materials	Body Materials
Aluminium alloy	Aluminium alloy
Glass	Glass
	Ceramic
SIM Card	SIM Card
SIM Card Type	SIM Card Type
Nano-SIM (4FF-fourth form factor, since 2012, 12.30 x 8.80 x 0.67 mm)	Nano-SIM (4FF-fourth form factor, since 2012, 12.30 x 8.80 x 0.67 mm)
Number of SIM Cards	Number of SIM Cards
1	1
Features	Features
Dual SIM optional	Dual SIM optional
Xperia 5 Networks	Networks
GSM / LTE  / UMTS	GSM / LTE / UMTS / TD-SCDMA
Xperia 5 Mobile Network Technology and Bandwidth	Mobile Network Technology and Bandwidth
UMTS (384 kbit/s)	UMTS (384 kbit/s)
EDGE	EDGE
GPRS	GPRS
HSPA+	HSPA+ (HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, HSDPA 42 Mbit/s)
LTE Cat 19/Cat 13	LTE Cat 20
	TD-SCDMA
	TD-HSDPA