Samsung Galaxy On5
#5410
Sony Xperia ZR
#5393Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy On5
Sony Xperia ZR
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
54.854.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy On5 features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display compared to the 4.55-inch display of the Sony Xperia ZR, although both have the same resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy On5 is powered by an Exynos 3475 Quad chipset with a 1.3 GHz CPU, while the Xperia ZR uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro with a 1.5 GHz CPU, giving the latter a slight edge in processing power.
- The camera on the Xperia ZR is superior with a 13.1 MP rear camera compared to the 8 MP on the Galaxy On5, although both can record 1080p video.
- The Galaxy On5 has a slightly larger 2600 mAh battery versus the Xperia ZR's 2300 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- Both devices run Android, with the Galaxy On5 starting from Android 5.1 and the Xperia ZR being upgradable to the same version from an earlier release.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Xperia ZR is slightly heavier and thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy On5
Sony Xperia ZR
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
T-Mobile version with 5 MP rear camera and 2 MP front camera
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
TFT
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~288 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~323 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 320
Memory
8GB 1.5GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
13.1 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
13.1 MP, f/2.4, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
VGA
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142.3 x 72.1 x 8.5 mm (5.60 x 2.84 x 0.33 in)
131.3 x 67.3 x 10.5 mm (5.17 x 2.65 x 0.41 in)
Weight
149 g
138 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
Black, White, Pink, Mint
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (T-Mobile only)Micro-SIM + Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, 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
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) - T-Mobile
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) - T-Mobile
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes