Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge (SM-J327P) vs Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge vs Sony Xperia XZ1 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
Octa-core
2600
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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4.6"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
19.2
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2700
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K)
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 
23 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| 720x1280 pixels |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| +12 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 Emerge (SM-J327P) | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Galaxy J3 Emerge (SM-J327P) | Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K) |
| Other model names | Sprint Galaxy J3 Emerge SM-J327PZSASPR (J3 2017) | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact SO-02K, Sony Lilac |
| Country or region available |  USA |  Japan |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 1/6/2017 | 10/1/2017 |
| Depth | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 9.3 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) | 143 grams (5.01 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Waterproof (IP?) |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy J3 Emerge (SM-J327P) | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K) | |
| 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 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy J3 Emerge (SM-J327P) | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy J3 Emerge (SM-J327P) | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 505 450Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy J3 Emerge (SM-J327P) | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K) | |
| RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| 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 Emerge (SM-J327P) | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K) | |
| 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 | 800/75 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, 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 2,4,5,12,25,26) TD-LTE (Bands 41) | LTE Cat15 700/800/850/900/1500/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,19,28,32) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600/3500 (Bands 38,39,40,41,42) |
| 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+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, 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 Emerge (SM-J327P) | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 19.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 5056x3792 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 25mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.22µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital 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 only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy J3 Emerge (SM-J327P) | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 4160x3120 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 18mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy J3 Emerge (SM-J327P) | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| 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, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy J3 Emerge (SM-J327P) | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K) | |
| 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 | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| 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) + MIMO 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 Emerge (SM-J327P) | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy J3 Emerge (SM-J327P) | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K) | |
| 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 | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy J3 Emerge (SM-J327P) | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K) | |
| 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: Silver, Black | • Colors: Black, Silver, Pink, Blue • USB OTG On-The-Go • Plastic body • Fast battery charging • Quick Charge 3.0 • Triluminos display • X-Reality Engine • PS4 Remote Play • Slow motion 720p@960fps • 24-bit/192kHz audio • WiFi Miracast • IP68 certified: dust and water proof over 1.5 meter and 30min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy J3 Emerge (SM-J327P) | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.61W/kg (head), 1.24W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |