Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4) vs Sony Xperia X Compact (F5321)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) vs Sony Xperia X Compact phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
TFT
TFT
720x1280
5
MP
MP
2mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2600
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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4.6"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
23
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
2700
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia X Compact (F5321)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
5 Advantages 
20 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| 720x1280 pixels |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| HDR photo only main camera / HDR photo/video only main camera |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4) | Sony Xperia X Compact (F5321) | |
| Model | Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4) | Xperia X Compact (F5321) |
| Other model names | US Cellular Galaxy J3 SM-J327RZKZUSC, Galaxy J3 SM-J327R4 | Sony Xperia X Compact Single-Sim, Sony Kugo SS |
| Country or region available |  USA |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 1/6/2017 | 9/25/2016 |
| Depth | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 70.1 x 140.9 millimeters (2.76 x 5.55 in) | 65 x 129 millimeters (2.56 x 5.08 in) |
| Weight | 147 grams (5.15 ounces) | 135 grams (4.73 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4) | Sony Xperia X Compact (F5321) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 4.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 319 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4) | Sony Xperia X Compact (F5321) | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4) | Sony Xperia X Compact (F5321) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956 (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 308 (500MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4) | Sony Xperia X Compact (F5321) | |
| RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) | 32GB (22GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4) | Sony Xperia X Compact (F5321) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/1700/1900 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 2,4,5,12,25) | LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,19,20,26,28) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4) | Sony Xperia X Compact (F5321) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 23 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 5536x4152 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4) | Sony Xperia X Compact (F5321) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4) | Sony Xperia X Compact (F5321) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4) | Sony Xperia X Compact (F5321) | |
| 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 | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4) | Sony Xperia X Compact (F5321) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4) | Sony Xperia X Compact (F5321) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2600 mAh | 2700 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 23 hours | 14 hours |
| Standby | 408 hours (17 days) | 750 hours (31.3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4) | Sony Xperia X Compact (F5321) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| 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 | • Colors: Black, White, Mist Blue • USB OTG On-The-Go • Triluminos 2.5D curved display • Oleophobic coating • Fingerprint sensor • PDAF on back camera • Sony Exmor RS on back camera • Sony Exmor R on front camera • Fast battery charging • Quick Charge 3.0 • Sony ClearAudio+ • PS4 integration |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4) | Sony Xperia X Compact (F5321) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.59W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |