Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime vs Sony Xperia V: 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

Xperia V: 23 g lighter

Galaxy J5 Prime:

143 g

Xperia V:

120 g
Width

Xperia V: 4.5 mm narrower

Galaxy J5 Prime:

69.5 mm

Xperia V:

65 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia V: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy J5 Prime:

5 in

Xperia V:

4.3 in
Chipset

Galaxy J5 Prime:

Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)

Xperia V:

Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Depth

Galaxy J5 Prime: 2.6 mm thinner

Galaxy J5 Prime:

8.1 mm

Xperia V:

10.7 mm
Height

Xperia V: 13.8 mm shorter

Galaxy J5 Prime:

142.8 mm

Xperia V:

129 mm

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. Galaxy J5 Prime

Height:

142.8 mm +13.8 mm versus Xperia V
Width:

69.5 mm +4.5 mm versus Xperia V
Depth:

8.1 mm
2. Xperia V

Height:

129 mm
Width:

65 mm
Depth:

10.7 mm +2.6 mm versus Galaxy J5 Prime

Weight

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

1. Galaxy J5 Prime

143 g

+23 g versus Xperia V
2. Xperia V

120 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. Galaxy J5 Prime

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Xperia V

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²

Galaxy J5 Prime has approximately 35.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia V.

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 Galaxy J5 Prime, Xperia V, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy J5 Prime	Xperia V
8 GB	Not recorded	1 GB RAM
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	2 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. Galaxy J5 Prime

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

2. Xperia V

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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. Galaxy J5 Prime

2400 mAh

+650 mAh versus Xperia V
2. Xperia V

1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J5 Prime2. Xperia V

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J5 Prime, Xperia V.
Specification	Galaxy J5 Prime	Xperia V
Dimensions (HxWxD)	142.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.1 mm	129 Х 65 Х 10.7 mm
Weight	143 g	120 g
Technology	PLS TFT	TFT
Screen size	5" inch	4.3" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32 GB 2 GB RAM	8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1750 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy J5 Prime, Xperia V.
Specification	Galaxy J5 Prime	Xperia V
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	51.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.4%	60.8%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	342 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (market dependent)	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J5 Prime, Xperia V.
Specification	Galaxy J5 Prime	Xperia V
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) AF	13 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2	VGA
DxOMark Main Score *	71	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	73	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	68	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J5 Prime, Xperia V.
Specification	Galaxy J5 Prime	Xperia V
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720 MP2	Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *	37451	3000
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	598	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1716	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1053	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy J5 Prime, Xperia V.
Specification	Galaxy J5 Prime	Xperia V
Release date	2016 September	2012 August
Colors	Black Gold	Black White Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	230 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h	Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 18 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body plastic ends	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J5 Prime, Xperia V.
Specification	Galaxy J5 Prime	Xperia V
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) - EMEA India LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) 40(2300) - Australia	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 20(800) - LT25i
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 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 GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.86 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J5 Prime, Xperia V.
Specification	Galaxy J5 Prime	Xperia V
Radio	FM radio; recording	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy J5 Prime, Xperia V.
Specification	Galaxy J5 Prime	Xperia V
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity - Also known as Samsung Galaxy On5 (2016) Versions: G570 G570F/DS (EMEA); G570Y (Australia)	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - IP57 dust and water resistant -Water proof up to 1 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Xperia AX on NTT DoCoMo and Xperia VL on KDDI

Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime vs Sony Xperia V