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Samsung Galaxy On5

Samsung Galaxy On5

#5950
Sony Xperia ZR

Sony Xperia ZR

#5292

Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy On5
Sony Xperia ZR
Performance
44.152.0
Camera
19.136.0
Display
19.119.1
Battery
22.420.8
Build
82.282.1
Connectivity
45.655.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.828.5

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

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, f/2.2, AF
13.1 MP, f/2.4, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
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

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 & Safety

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

Colors

White, Black
Black, White, Pink, Mint

Foldable

SAR

1.40 W/kg (head)     1.09 W/kg (body)
1.25 W/kg (head)     0.76 W/kg (body)

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) - T-Mobile
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass