Sony Xperia 5 II vs Samsung Galaxy J5: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Galaxy J5: 17 g lighter

Xperia 5 II:

163 g

Galaxy J5:

146 g
Width

Xperia 5 II: 3.8 mm narrower

Xperia 5 II:

68 mm

Galaxy J5:

71.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J5: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

Xperia 5 II:

6.1 in

Galaxy J5:

5 in
Rear camera layout

Xperia 5 II:

Triple

Galaxy J5:

Single
Height

Galaxy J5: 15.9 mm shorter

Xperia 5 II:

158 mm

Galaxy J5:

142.1 mm
Release year

Xperia 5 II:

2020

Galaxy J5:

2015

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Xperia 5 II

Height:

158 mm +15.9 mm versus Galaxy J5
Width:

68 mm
Depth:

8 mm
2. Galaxy J5

Height:

142.1 mm
Width:

71.8 mm +3.8 mm versus Xperia 5 II
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Xperia 5 II

163 g

+17 g versus Galaxy J5
2. Galaxy J5

146 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Xperia 5 II

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

21:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

86.9 cm²
2. Galaxy J5

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Xperia 5 II has approximately 26.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J5.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Xperia 5 II, Galaxy J5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia 5 II	Galaxy J5
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy J5: Original memory entry

8/16 GB · 1.5 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Xperia 5 II

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Galaxy J5

NFC:: See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Xperia 5 II

4000 mAh

+1400 mAh versus Galaxy J5
2. Galaxy J5

2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia 5 II2. Galaxy J5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia 5 II, Galaxy J5.
Specification	Xperia 5 II	Galaxy J5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158 Х 68 Х 8 mm	142.1 Х 71.8 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	163 g	146 g
Technology	OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.1" inc	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2520 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM	8/16 GB 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Li-Ion non-removable	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10 planned upgrade to Android 11	Android 5.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	- Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia 5 II, Galaxy J5.
Specification	Xperia 5 II	Galaxy J5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	86.9 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	21:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	80.9%	67.5%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia 5 II, Galaxy J5.
Specification	Xperia 5 II	Galaxy J5
Rear camera, main	12 MP Triple	13 MP Single
Camera specs	-12 MP f/1.7 24mm (wide) 1/1.7'' 1.8µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.4 70mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm PDAF 3x optical zoom f/2.2 124˚ 16mm (ultrawide) 1/2.55''	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps 5-axis gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm	5 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide)

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Xperia 5 II, Galaxy J5.
Specification	Xperia 5 II	Galaxy J5
Processor CPU	- Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	- Adreno 650	Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	20152
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	491
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1201
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	869

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia 5 II, Galaxy J5.
Specification	Xperia 5 II	Galaxy J5
Release date	2020 September 17	2015 June
Colors	Black Grey Blue Pink	White Black Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	900 EUR	160 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 62 h
Body build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6) glass back (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia 5 II, Galaxy J5.
Specification	Xperia 5 II	Galaxy J5
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (CA) 5G	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.1 A2DP aptX HD LE	4.1 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.80 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.61 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia 5 II, Galaxy J5.
Specification	Xperia 5 II	Galaxy J5
Radio	No	FM radio RDS recording
Others	- HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine -120Hz refresh rate - 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia 5 II, Galaxy J5.
Specification	Xperia 5 II	Galaxy J5
Dop	- Sensors - Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast charging 21W 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 3.0 - IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - ANT+ - Versions: J500F/J700FN (Global Single-SIM); J500F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J500G/DS (Malaysia Indonesia Singapore Thailand); J500Y (Australia New Zealand); J500M (LATAM); J500M/DS (Brazil); J500H/DS

Sony Xperia 5 II vs Samsung Galaxy J5

Sony Xperia 5 II

Samsung Galaxy J5