Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime
#5396
Sony Xperia Z1
#5370Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime
Sony Xperia Z1
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.8
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
54.955.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime features a PLS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Sony Xperia Z1 offers a higher resolution TFT display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in sharper visuals.
- In terms of performance, the J5 Prime is powered by an Exynos 7570 Quad chipset, whereas the Xperia Z1 utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 800 processor.
- The camera on the Xperia Z1 is superior with a 20.7 MP rear sensor compared to the J5 Prime's 13 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- The J5 Prime has a smaller 2400 mAh battery, while the Xperia Z1 has a larger 3000 mAh battery, potentially offering longer usage.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the J5 Prime being upgradable to Android 8.0, while the Xperia Z1 can be upgraded to Android 5.1.
- Build quality is comparable, with both devices featuring glass fronts and aluminum frames, but the Xperia Z1 is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime
Sony Xperia Z1
General
Release Date
2016
2013
Announced
2016, September 19
2013
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy On5 (2016)Versions: G570, G570F/DS (EMEA); G570Y (Australia)
Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Honami, Sony Xperia Z1 C6902/L39h, Sony Xperia Z1 C6903, Sony Xperia Z1 C6906, Sony Xperia Z1 C6943
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
PLS LCD
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (market dependent)
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Mali-T720 MP2
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
20.7 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.3", AF
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142.8 x 69.5 x 8.1 mm (5.62 x 2.74 x 0.32 in)
144 x 74 x 8.5 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
143 g
170 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
Black, White, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes