Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime
#4453
Sony Xperia ZR
#5292Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime
Sony Xperia ZR
Performance
53.952.0
Camera
19.136.0
Display
42.119.1
Battery
21.220.8
Build
93.282.1
Connectivity
51.755.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.428.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime features a more modern build with Gorilla Glass on the front and an aluminum frame, while the Sony Xperia ZR has a plastic back and frame, making it slightly heavier despite its smaller size.
- The J5 Prime has a 5.0-inch PLS LCD display compared to the ZR's 4.55-inch TFT screen, both offering the same resolution but with the J5 Prime having a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the J5 Prime is powered by an Exynos 7570 chipset with 2GB of RAM, while the Xperia ZR utilizes a Snapdragon S4 Pro with 2GB of RAM, providing slightly better processing capabilities for the latter.
- Both cameras are similar with 13 MP sensors, but the Xperia ZR offers HDR video recording, whereas the J5 Prime does not.
- The battery capacity is slightly higher in the ZR at 2300 mAh compared to the J5 Prime's 2400 mAh, with both lacking fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the J5 Prime runs on a more recent version of Android, upgradable to Oreo, while the Xperia ZR is limited to Lollipop.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime
Sony Xperia ZR
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 ZR C5502, Sony Xperia ZR C5503, Sony Xperia ZR LTE, Sony Xperia ZR HSPA+
Display
Size
5"
4.55"
Type
PLS LCD
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~323 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (market dependent)
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-T720 MP2
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
13.1 MP, f/2.4, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142.8 x 69.5 x 8.1 mm (5.62 x 2.74 x 0.32 in)
131.3 x 67.3 x 10.5 mm (5.17 x 2.65 x 0.41 in)
Weight
143 g
138 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Gold
Black, White, Pink, Mint
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.71 W/kg (head)
1.25 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
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 Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass