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Sony XPERIA E5 is the least expensive XPERIA smartphone from Sony, but what
about the XPERIA XA, another low-priced Sony phone introduced in 2016, and
which one is best for you? Here is our XPERIA E5 vs XPERIA XA comparison test.
Sony XPERIA XA and Sony XPERIA E5 -
Design and Features:
Both
phones look pretty similar on paper, with very little in between in terms of
specifications. However, the XPERIA XA has a nicer design with a screen that
stands out from other budget blowers. The XPERIA E5, however, has a more
straightforward look and feel, though it's still reassuringly sturdy and
clearly a Sony phone.
In
terms of software, both the XPERIA XA and the XPERIA E5 will feature the latest
jazzed version of Android Marshmallow from Sony, featuring funky new icons and
a unified design layout from Sony. Both the XPERIA E5 and the XPERIA XA are
equipped with a 5-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 720p. However, the
XPERIA E5's color palette is warmer, and you will not get XPERIA XA's Super
Vivid mode to increase color vibration.
Sony XPERIA XA and Sony XPERIA E5 -
Performance and Battery Life:
The
XPERIA XA and the XPERIA E5 use an even more basic Mediatek processor with only
1.5 GB of RAM. I've just reviewed the similarly priced Wiley Fox Spark, another
Mediatek phone that's been rendered pretty useless by its jarring user
experience. After doing our benchmarking tests, I was even more restless.
AnTuTu awarded the XPERIA E5 a narrow score of 32,000. This is a big drop in
the XPERIA XA 47s.
However,
after several days of use, the XPERIA E5 has actually proven to be a serious
budget blower. When you try to open an app, there is occasionally a pause, but
Android works just fine, as do all the apps I tested. I would not expect
anything for £ 99. The XPERIA E5 makes with the Mediatek MT6735 an entry-level
4G chipset, while the MT6755 processor of XPERIA XA is more of a mainstream 4G
chipset. However, the XPERIA E5 delivers better performance with less jerking
and delay than the XPERIA XA in daily use. It provides a full day of regular
use between charges. In contrast, the XPERIA XA tries to make it late into the
evening if you are not really holding back.
Sony XPERIA XA and Sony XPERIA E5 – Cameras:
Camera-wide,
you get a 13-megapixel snapper on the back of both handsets, which can record
full HD video. The XPERIA E5, however, offers a much bigger budget, as the lens
has to deal with Sony's built-in object tracking function and the lighting
conditions are not optimal. The XPERIA XA is much more reliable and delivers
better-looking photos. The XPERIA E5's camera supports image tracking where the
lens attempts to focus on a selected subject automatically, but it is a dud of
a feature. Moving objects are often lost quickly, and I found that focusing was
sometimes even a difficult task when a static scene was shot. As soon as I
deactivated the image tracking in the camera settings, the E5 behaved more
frequently.
The
XPERIA XA also gives you better video results, while the XPERIA E5 struggles
with the light and does not stabilize the image. The XA also has a better
selfie camera that shakes an 8-megapixel snapper compared to the XPERIA E5's
5-megapixel shooter, though the bottom line does not make a big difference.
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