Samsung Galaxy A05 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
20Performance64.4
20Display65.7
29Camera48.4
43.7Battery49.1
20Features70.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A059 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and display (+46). 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 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 262 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 270,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+2% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm+6% |
| IP rating | — | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |