Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime vs Sony Xperia XA
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime and Sony Xperia XA: 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 Prime | Xperia XA |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 3.7 | 3.6 |
| Battery & charging | 1.2 | 1.2 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,400 mAh
- against 2,300 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
- Talk time
- 16 h
- against 11 h 20 min
Sony Xperia XA, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
- Weight
- 137.4 g
- against 143 g
- Usable Surface
- 71.8 %
- against 69.4 %
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy J5 Prime | Xperia XA |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 7570 | MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 | Mali-T860 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.4 GHz | 2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB Best value | 16 GB |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core CPU with 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 200 GB |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy J5 Prime | Xperia XA |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold | White, Black, Lime, Gold, Rose Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 69.5 mm | 66.8 mm |
| Body Height | 142.8 mm | 143.6 mm |
| Weight | 143 g | 137.4 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 69.4 % | 71.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 7.9 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy J5 Prime | Xperia XA |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,400 mAh Best value | 2,300 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 16 h Best value | 11 h 20 min |
| Standby time | — | 603 h |
| Music playback time | 54 h | 55 h Best value |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy J5 Prime | Xperia XA |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 294 ppi | 294 ppi |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Capacitive Touch | IPS LCD, Scratch Resistant, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy J5 Prime | Xperia XA |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy J5 Prime | Xperia XA |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy J5 Prime | Xperia XA |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy J5 Prime | Xperia XA |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual 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, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 | 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, UMTS, 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 | Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, DLNA, ANT+ |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 0.71 W/kg | 0.57 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.23 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.42 W/kg Best value | 0.47 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.83 W/kg | 0.47 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | — | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy J5 Prime | Xperia XA |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, aptX |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy J5 Prime | Xperia XA |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-G570F, SM-G570F/DD, SM-G570Y, SM-G570M | F3111, F3113, F3115 |
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