Sony Xperia 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has better RAM than Sony Xperia 5. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has better resolution of 3120 x 1440 than Sony Xperia 5 which has resolution of 2520 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has more internal memory than Sony Xperia.
| Name | Sony Xperia 5 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3140 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 200 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 49999 | Rs. 123999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 5, 2019. The cost of Sony Xperia 5 is Rs. 49999. The launch Date of the second phone is January 22, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is Rs. 123999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Sony Xperia 5's 6.1 inch screen. Sony Xperia 5 has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 498 PPI & Sony's phone has only 449 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 92.5% than Sony's phone ~ 80.9%. Sony Xperia 5 has 80.9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Sony Xperia 5's lower 6 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Sony Xperia 5 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Sony Xperia 5's 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Sony Xperia 5's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 9.0 and the second one on 15 version.
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| Name | Sony Xperia 5 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Xperia 5 | SM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 1.26 W/kg (Head) 0.64 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 5, 2019 | January 22, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, Stylus Pen, Data Cable (Type C to C), Sim Ejection Pin | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 68 x 158 x 8.2 mm | 77.6 x 162.8 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 164 g | 218 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Qwerty | No | |
| Colors | Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Gray | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels | 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 80.9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 449 PPI | ~ 498 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 80.9% | ~ 92.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | |
| Features | Triluminos display, X-Reality Engine | HDR10+, 2600 nits (Peak), Always-on Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Curved Display | No | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500), FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Compass, Color spectrum | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Photo Assist, Notes Assist, Drawing Assist, Circle to Search, Google Gemini (AI Mobile), 7 Years of Major OS Updates and 7 Years of Security Updates, Titanium Frame, Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet, S Pen Included, Glass Front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), Glass Back (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), Titanium Frame (Grade 5), Stereo Speakers, DisplayPort 1.2, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, Multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom 50 MP ƒ/3.4 (Telephoto) 111mm (Periscope Telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (Ultrawide), 0.7µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady Video |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Laser AF |
| Features | Panorama, HDR, Eye Tracking | Bixby Vision, Dual Recording, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Video, Upto 100X Digital Zoom |
| Video Recording | 2160p @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60/960 fps FHD | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 120/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm (Wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie) | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | One UI 7 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| CPU | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.32 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485 | 2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Adreno 830 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3140 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, USB Power Delivery 2.0 | Yes, 45W Fast Charging PD3.0, 65% in 30 min |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 31 hours | |