In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA and Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA XA | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | F3111 | SM-J530F/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 143.6 mm | 146.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) has greater height than Sony XPERIA XA. |
Width | 66.8 mm | 71.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) has greater width than Sony XPERIA XA. |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 8 mm | Sony XPERIA XA is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA. |
Weight | 137 g | 160 g | Sony XPERIA XA is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA. |
Body Colour | Lime gold | Rose gold | White | Graphite black | Black | Gold | |
Body Material | - | Metal | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 0.471 W/kg (body), 0.473 W/kg (head) | 1.36 W/kg (body), 0.349 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 |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XA | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | TFT | Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.2" | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
Display Format | HD | HD | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Display Enhancement Technology | Super Vivid mode | - | |
Display Features | Curve edge | 2.5D Glass | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Scratch-resistant glass | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XA | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
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Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | - | |
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Processor Number | MT6755 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 1.6 GHz | Sony XPERIA XA has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XA has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T860 MP2 | - |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XA | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
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RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 16 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | 11 GB | 10.1 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XA | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX258 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture | - | F/1.7 | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 100 mm | - | |
Digital Zoom | 5x | - | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Sweep Panorama, low-light shots | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA XA has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | Flash | |
Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus, auto scene recognition | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XA. |
Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX219 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/1.9 | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Light Source (Front) | - | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XA | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2300 mAh | 3000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA. |
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Standby Time | 603 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 678 minutes | 1260 minutes | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA XA. |
Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 678 min Standby (GSM): up to 560 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 607 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 603 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 572 hrs Playback (Music): up to 55.3 hrs Playback (video): up to 7.35 hrs |
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1260 min Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (audio): up to 83 hrs |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Google Android | |
Navigation | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | 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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, SAP, AVCTP, AVDTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, 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 | Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XA | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, ASF, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, AMR, MP3, FLAC, LPCM, MIDI, OTA, MP4 | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, DivX, H.263, VP8, VP9, 3GP2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
Sound Enhancements | 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XA | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, xLOUD technology, Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, Clear Phase technology, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition | Dual Messenger |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
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