Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note5 and Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N920C | G3221 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 153.2 mm | 165 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Width | 76.1 mm | 79 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Depth | 7.6 mm | 8.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note5 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Weight | 171 g | 188 g | Samsung Galaxy Note5 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Body Colour | Platinum gold | Black sapphire | Titanium silver | White pearl | Titan silver | Black | White | Gold | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.581 W/kg (body), 0.448 W/kg (head) | 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.43 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | MHL (Micro-USB) - 11 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD Super AMOLED | TFT | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.7" | 6" | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Display Format | QHD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 518 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Super Vivid mode | |
| Display Features | - | 2.5D Glass, Image Enhance Technology | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 7420 | MediaTek | |
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| Processor Number | - | MT6757 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali T880 MP2 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 24.6 GB | 24 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 23 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX300 sensor | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy Note5 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 120 mm | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | 5x | Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Creative effect | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, Fast Motion mode, Virtual Shot | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Timeshift burst, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile shutter | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus | Quick Launch, Object tracking, Scene recognition, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Hand Shutter, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/2.6" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX234 sensor | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Smart Selfie Flash | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Low-light shots | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 2700 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Note5 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Pump Express+ 2.0 Quick Charge technology | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note5 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Standby Time | - | 708 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 796 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 10 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 15 hrs Playback (audio): up to 64 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 1320 min |
Talk (GSM): up to 796 min Standby (GSM): up to 658 hrs Talk (3G): up to 713 min Standby (3G): up to 708 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 671 hrs Playback (Music): up to 3897 min Playback (video): up to 518 min |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Google Android | Android 7.0 Nougat | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP, IOPT | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | - | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC, EAP-PWD | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | AVI, MPEG-4, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, MPEG4-ASP, 3GPP | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Surround sound (VPT) |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), xLOUD technology, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Ultra STAMINA Mode, Smart backlight control, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra |
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| Included Accessories | Stylus, power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |