Samsung Galaxy A05 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
20Performance72.6
20Display50
29Camera63.5
43.7Battery49.1
20Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A0514 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and performance (+53). Samsung Galaxy A05 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 262 ppi | 396 ppi+51% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,655 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 270,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | 3,003+615%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | 9,129+576%Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 64 %Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 7.1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 30 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+1% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | — | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |