Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS) vs Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro vs Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
13
MP
MP
13mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
6"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
23
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2700
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226)
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10 Advantages 
14 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| LED flash on both cameras |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +16 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS) | Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226) |
| Other model names | Galaxy J5 2017 SM-J530G/Dual-Sim 32GB 2GB RAM | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra 64GB G3226 Dual-Sim, Sony Redwood DS |
| Country or region available |   (Latin America), Brazil |     (Global, International), Brazil, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 6/1/2017 | 5/1/2017 |
| Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.3 x 146.2 millimeters (2.81 x 5.76 in) | 79 x 165 millimeters (3.11 x 6.5 in) |
| Weight | 160 grams (5.6 ounces) | 188 grams (6.58 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~76.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 282 PPI | 367 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226) | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm) | 64bit: MediaTek MT6757 Helio P20 (16nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz) | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 900Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 64GB (55GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40) | LTE Cat6 700/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,28) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 23 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 5520x4144 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash on both cameras |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm lens | 24mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4616x3464 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | LED |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 23mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.6" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 2700 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | 16.3 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 708 hours (29.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Blue, Pink, Gold • 2.5D screen glass (curved) • Dual Messenger • ANT+ support | • Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink • USB OTG On-The-Go • Fast battery charging • Pump Express+ 2.0 • Exmor RS IMX-300 main camera • Exmor RS IMX-234 front camera |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.04W/kg (head), 1.5W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.349W/kg (head), 1.36W/kg (body) | feature not registered |