In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA 5 and Samsung Galaxy A90 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | J9210 | SM-A908B | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158 mm | 164.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G has greater height than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Width | 68 mm | 76.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 8.4 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 is narrower than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Weight | 164 g | 206 g | Sony XPERIA 5 is lighter than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Body Colour | Grey | White | Black | |
| Body Material | Metal frame, Gorilla glass 6 | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65 | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.95 W/kg (body), 1.03 W/kg (head) | 1.547 W/kg (body), 0.377 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.1" | 6.7" | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A90 5G. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has HDR. |
| Display Features | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine | Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2.8 GHz | |
| 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. |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G |
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| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | - | 106.4 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.6" | - | |
| Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.6 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA 5 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 78 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | 8x | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Special Effects | HDR, Bokeh effect | - | |
| HDR Mode | HDR Movie mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | SteadyShot | - | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Hybrid Auto focus, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta, Look colour management pre-sets, BIONZ X for mobile, RAW noise reduction, Eye AF, up to 10fps AF/AE, 3D Creator | Live Focus, Super steady |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A90 5G. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/3.4" | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Super wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 130 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy A90 5G. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/3.4" | - | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G has better third camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 45 degree(s) | 123 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G has larger third camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4.0" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Portrait selfie effects | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot | Selfie focus | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Hand Shutter, 3D Creator | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3140 mAh | 4500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 5. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Adaptive Fast Charging | Samsung Super Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 510 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1350 minutes | 3240 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1350 min Standby: up to 510 hrs |
Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 25 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 101 hrs Talk (LTE): up to 3240 min |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Google Android | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+ | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, apt-X, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, DSEE HX | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Cinematic Dolby Atmos sound, Qualcomm aptX HD audio | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G |
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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, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, RGBC-IR sensor, Significant motion detector, rotation vector sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, HD Voice, Wi-Fi Calling, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Dynamic vibration system, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer | MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Bixby Routines |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, USB Power Delivery | - |
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