Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro vs Sony Xperia 5: 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 5: 6 g lighter

Galaxy J7 Pro:

170 g

Xperia 5:

164 g
Width

Xperia 5: 7 mm narrower

Galaxy J7 Pro:

75 mm

Xperia 5:

68 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J7 Pro: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy J7 Pro:

5.5 in

Xperia 5:

6.1 in
Chipset

Galaxy J7 Pro:

Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)

Xperia 5:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy J7 Pro:

Single

Xperia 5:

Triple
Height

Galaxy J7 Pro: 6.3 mm shorter

Galaxy J7 Pro:

151.7 mm

Xperia 5:

158 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 J7 Pro

Height:

151.7 mm
Width:

75 mm +7 mm versus Xperia 5
Depth:

8 mm
2. Xperia 5

Height:

158 mm +6.3 mm versus Galaxy J7 Pro
Width:

68 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy J7 Pro

170 g

+6 g versus Xperia 5
2. Xperia 5

164 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 J7 Pro

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Xperia 5

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

21:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

86.9 cm²

Xperia 5 has approximately 4.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J7 Pro.

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 J7 Pro, Xperia 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy J7 Pro	Xperia 5
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	6 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. Galaxy J7 Pro

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

2. Xperia 5

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

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 J7 Pro

3300 mAh

+160 mAh versus Xperia 5
2. Xperia 5

3140 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J7 Pro2. Xperia 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J7 Pro, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy J7 Pro	Xperia 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.7 Х 75 Х 8 mm	158 Х 68 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	170 g	164 g
Technology	PLS TFT	OLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3140 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy J7 Pro, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy J7 Pro	Xperia 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	86.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	73.3%	80.9%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	449 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (market dependent)	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J7 Pro, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy J7 Pro	Xperia 5
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) AF	12 MP f/1.6 26mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.4µm predictive Dual Pixel PDAF 5-axis OIS -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm predictive PDAF 2x optical zoom 16mm (ultrawide)
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	13 MP f/1.9	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	95
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	81
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	76
DxOMark Selfie Score *	Unknown	79

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J7 Pro, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy J7 Pro	Xperia 5
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T830 MP1	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	372456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	711	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3462	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2268	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	731
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2624

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy J7 Pro, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy J7 Pro	Xperia 5
Release date	2018 March	2019 September
Colors	Black Gold Rose Gold	Blue Red Black Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	170 EUR	800 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 84 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass aluminum body plastic ends	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J7 Pro, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy J7 Pro	Xperia 5
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300)	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 band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.61 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 1.63 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J7 Pro, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy J7 Pro	Xperia 5
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy J7 Pro, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy J7 Pro	Xperia 5
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity - ANT+ - Versions: G611FF/DS (India) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime (2018)	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0) -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro vs Sony Xperia 5