BLU J2 vs Sony Xperia ZR

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    Xperia ZR: 8 g lighter

    J2:
    146 g
    Xperia ZR:
    138 g
  • Width

    Xperia ZR: 5.8 mm narrower

    J2:
    73.1 mm
    Xperia ZR:
    67.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia ZR: 0.45 in smaller diagonal

    J2:
    5 in
    Xperia ZR:
    4.55 in
  • Height

    Xperia ZR: 12.7 mm shorter

    J2:
    144 mm
    Xperia ZR:
    131.3 mm
  • Release year

    J2:
    2019
    Xperia ZR:
    2013

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. 1. J2

    Height:
    144 mm +12.7 mm versus Xperia ZR
    Width:
    73.1 mm +5.8 mm versus Xperia ZR
    Depth:
    10.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia ZR

    Height:
    131.3 mm
    Width:
    67.3 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. J2

    146 g

    +8 g versus Xperia ZR

  2. 2. Xperia ZR

    138 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. 1. J2

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia ZR

    Screen diagonal:
    4.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.1 cm²

J2 has approximately 20.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia ZR.

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 J2, Xperia ZR, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageJ2Xperia ZR
8 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. J2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC

2. Xperia ZR

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. 1. J2

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia ZR

    2300 mAh

    +300 mAh versus J2

Specifications

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1. J22. Xperia ZR

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for J2, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationJ2Xperia ZR
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 73.1 Х 10.3 mm
  • 131.3 Х 67.3 Х 10.5 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 1GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for J2, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationJ2Xperia ZR
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 57.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.4%
  • 64.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 323 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for J2, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationJ2Xperia ZR
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13.1 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 13.1 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • HDR
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for J2, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationJ2Xperia ZR
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21707
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 542
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1348
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 954
General specs
General specs — specifications for J2, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationJ2Xperia ZR
Release date
  • 2019
  • December
  • 2013
  • May
Colors
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Mint
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 50 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for J2, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationJ2Xperia ZR
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5503 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5502 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - C5503
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.25 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for J2, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationJ2Xperia ZR
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for J2, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationJ2Xperia ZR
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For USA
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia ZR C5502
  • Sony Xperia ZR C5503
  • Sony Xperia ZR LTE
  • Sony Xperia ZR HSPA+