Samsung Galaxy J5 vs Sony Xperia R1: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy J5 vs Sony Xperia R1. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy J5Samsung Galaxy J5Global · 1.5GB · 8GB · J500F
Sony Xperia R1Sony Xperia R1India · 2GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy J5
Samsung Galaxy J5
Global · 1.5GB · 8GB · J500F
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Sony Xperia R1
Sony Xperia R1
India · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.1Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.5Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.8Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 4.7 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
6.1
78 reviews
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No user reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy J5 vs Sony Xperia R1

Specs Samsung Galaxy J5 prices Samsung Galaxy J5
Global · 1.5GB · 8GB · J500F 		Sony Xperia R1 price compare Sony Xperia R1
India · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5" 5.2"
Resolution HD HD
Usable surface 66% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 73.0 mm
142.0 mm
8.5 mm 		73.2 mm
146.0 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 149 g 154 g
Micro SnapD. 410
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 430
Octa-Core
RAM 1.5 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 8 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 20.100
v5 		43.562
v?
Battery 2600 mAh 2620 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Samsung Sony
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date June 2015,
8 years ago 		December 2017,
6 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global India

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy J5
Sony Xperia R1
Samsung Galaxy J5
Sony Xperia R1
Size
73.0 mm • 142.0 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.2 mm • 146.0 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 149 g 154 g
Usable surface 66 % 69 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold
Black

Silver

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.2"
Type Super AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 282 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.7
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
6.9
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Is it comfortable?
7.7
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.0
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Number of reviews
78 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916v2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.1GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 306 Qualcomm Adreno 505

RAM
RAM 1.5 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
20.100
Antutu v5
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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43.562
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 12% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 8 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.8
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.1
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
4.5
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Number of reviews
78 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- 100 - 3200
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
60 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.6
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Quality of nighttime photos
5.4
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Quality of selfies
6.5
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Does it have a powerful flash?
7.8
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Number of reviews
78 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.612 W/Kg on head
0.482 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.9
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Quality of the GPS
7.4
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And the WiFi?
7.5
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Number of reviews
78 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
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2620 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 12%
    Less than half day
  • 35%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
78 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 45%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 53%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 30%
    Never
  • 26%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
78 reviews
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Prices
From $ 124 --
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