Sony XPERIA X Performance vs. Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA X Performance and Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA X Performance vs. Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA X Performance Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number F8131 SM-J510FN
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 143.7 mm 145.8 mm Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) has greater height than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Width 70.4 mm 72.3 mm Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) has greater width than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Depth 8.7 mm 8.1 mm Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) is narrower than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Weight 165 g 149 g Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) is lighter than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Body Colour - Gold | Black | White
Protection Dustproof, waterproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Sony XPERIA X Performance is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 -
SAR Value - 1.17 W/kg (body), 0.453 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Micro SIM
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA X Performance Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5.2" Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels Sony XPERIA X Performance has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016).
Display Format Full HD HD
Pixel Density 441 ppi -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Scratch-resistant glass -
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA X Performance Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 -
Processor Number MSM8996 -
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz 1.2 GHz Sony XPERIA X Performance has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016).
Processor Core Qty Quad-core Quad-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Sony XPERIA X Performance has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 -
MEMORY Sony XPERIA X Performance Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
RAM 3 GB 2 GB Sony XPERIA X Performance has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 16 GB Sony XPERIA X Performance has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016).
User Memory 20 GB 10.9 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA X Performance Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 23 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Sony XPERIA X Performance has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016).
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.9 Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 24 mm -
Digital Zoom 8x 4x Sony XPERIA X Performance has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016).
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, manual mode Panorama, Pro mode, selfie mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, smile shutter - Sony XPERIA X Performance has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Object tracking, Scene recognition, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Quick Launch
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 13 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Sony XPERIA X Performance has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016).
Sensor Type (Front) - CMOS
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 -
Light Source (Front) - LED flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA X Performance Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2700 mAh 3100 mAh Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Talk Time - 1260 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk (WCDMA): up to 1260 min
Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 11 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs
Playback (video): up to 17 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 71 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA X Performance Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
User Interface - Samsung TouchWiz
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA X Performance Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, DID, HOGP HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS Skype, Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Sony XPERIA X Performance Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, H.265 MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
Sound Enhancements Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) -
FEATURES Sony XPERIA X Performance Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, hall sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader -
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, multitasking, PlayStation certified, Screen capture, battery STAMINA mode, Glove mode, Smart rotation, TRILUMINOS display, Noise Cancellation Technology, X-Reality engine, Curved display, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, PS Remote PLAY, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Intelligent Noise Reduction, Hi-Res Audio, Smart backlight control, MirrorLink support -
OTHERS Sony XPERIA X Performance Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
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