Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) vs Sony Xperia XA1
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) and Sony Xperia XA1: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Sony.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Xperia XA1 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.9 | 5.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.3 | 2.9 |
| Camera | 3.9 | 3.6 |
| Connectivity | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 1.2 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016), if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,100 mAh
- against 2,300 mAh
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Diagonal
- 5.2″
- against 5″
Sony Xperia XA1, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Xperia XA1 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 | MediaTek Helio P20 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 16 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 306 | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 32 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core processor with 4 cores at 2.3 GHz and 4 cores at 1.6 GHz, all Cortex-A53. |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 3 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR4 Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Xperia XA1 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold | White, Black, Gold, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72.3 mm | 67 mm |
| Body Height | 145.8 mm | 145 mm |
| Weight | 159 g | 143 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 70.7 % | 70.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 8 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Xperia XA1 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,100 mAh Best value | 2,300 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | — | 11 h 20 min |
| Standby time | — | 603 h |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Xperia XA1 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ Best value | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 282 ppi | 294 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 3.378 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 4, IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Xperia XA1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Xperia XA1 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 7 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Xperia XA1 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Micro-SIM, Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, aptX, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.45 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.17 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 300 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Xperia XA1 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, A2DP | A2DP, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Xperia XA1 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-J510F, SM-J510G, SM-J510FN, SM-J510Y, SM-J510M, SM-J510GN, SM-J510H, SM-J510MN, SM-J5108, SM-J510UN, SM-J510L, SM-J510S, SM-J510FQ, SM-J510K | G3116, G3121, G3112, G3123, G3125 |
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