Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra vs. Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra vs. Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number G3221 SM-J530F/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 165 mm 146.2 mm Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has greater height than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017).
Width 79 mm 71.3 mm Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has greater width than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017).
Depth 8.1 mm 8 mm Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra.
Weight 188 g 160 g Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra.
Body Colour Black | White | Gold Black | Gold
Body Material - Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.43 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
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology TFT Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6" 5.2" Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017).
Display Format Full 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 2.5D Glass, Image Enhance Technology 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek -
Processor Number MT6757 -
Clock Speed 2.3 GHz 1.6 GHz Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra 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 XA1 Ultra has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali T880 MP2 -
MEMORY Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
RAM 4 GB 2 GB Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 16 GB Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017).
User Memory 24 GB 10.1 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 23 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017).
Sensor Size 1/2.3" -
Sensor Type - CMOS
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX300 sensor -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.7 Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 120 mm -
Digital Zoom 5x -
Special Effects HDR, Creative effect -
Camera Modes Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Timeshift burst, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Smile shutter - Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has face detection.
Light Source LED light Flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Object tracking, Scene recognition, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Hand Shutter, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017).
Sensor Size (Front) 1/2.6" -
Sensor Type (Front) - CMOS
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS IMX234 sensor -
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/1.9 Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra.
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Special Effects (Front) Smart Selfie Flash -
Camera Modes (Front) Low-light shots -
Light Source (Front) Flash LED flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2700 mAh 3000 mAh Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra.
Fast Charging Technology Pump Express+ 2.0 Quick Charge technology - Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has fast charging technology.
Standby Time 708 hours -
Talk Time 796 minutes 1260 minutes Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 796 min
Standby (GSM): up to 658 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 713 min
Standby (3G): up to 708 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 671 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 3897 min
Playback (video): up to 518 min
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 XA1 Ultra Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.0 Nougat Google Android
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
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 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 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 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP, IOPT 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, EAP-PWD -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MPEG-4, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, MPEG4-ASP, 3GPP MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
Sound Enhancements Surround sound (VPT) -
FEATURES Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
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, digital compass, hall sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Text-to-Speech (text recognition), xLOUD technology, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Ultra STAMINA Mode, Smart backlight control, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming Dual Messenger
OTHERS Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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