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Samsung Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T) vs Xiaomi Mi 5X

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J3 Prime vs Xiaomi Mi 5X phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Xiaomi Mi 5X X Samsung Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T) 04Points
5"
TFT

720x1280

5
MP

2mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Removable)

vs
5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3080
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 5X

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!

Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T)} 4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T) vs Mi 5X} 23 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 5X
+147 grams (5.15 ounces)12%
Lighter
vs165 grams (5.78 ounces)
+f/1.9 (aperture)16%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.2 (aperture)
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
1.4GHz 64bit Quad-corevs+2GHz 64bit Octa-core94%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1.5GB LPDDR3vs+4GB LPDDR3167%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)vs+64GB (54GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)vs+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)19%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+LTPS IPS LCDAdvantage
LTPS IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels125%
Higher resolution screen
294 PPIvs+401 PPI36%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"vs+5.5"10%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP4 times
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
(front) 2MPvs+(front) 5MP162%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 7.0 Nougatvs+Android 7.1.2 NougatAdvantage
Android 7.1.2 Nougat is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
2600 mAhvs+3080 mAh18%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

17 Common items in both devices
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
16 million
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
HDR photo only main camera
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A
Capacitive
+10 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T)Xiaomi Mi 5X
 
ModelGalaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T)Xiaomi Mi 5X
Other model namesT-Mobile Galaxy J3 SM-J327TZKATMB (J3 2017)Xiaomi Mi A1, Xiaomi Mi 5X, Xiaomi Tiffany
Country or region availableUSA
USA
China
China
BrandSamsungXiaomi
Release date1/6/20179/12/2017
Depth8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)70.1 x 140.9 millimeters (2.76 x 5.55 in)75.8 x 155.4 millimeters (2.98 x 6.12 in)
Weight147 grams (5.15 ounces)165 grams (5.78 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T)Xiaomi Mi 5X
Display typeTFT LCDLTPS IPS LCD
Screen size5" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~69.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI401 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T)Xiaomi Mi 5X
System versionAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 7.1.2 Nougat
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T)Xiaomi Mi 5X
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 1 processor:
8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 308 500MhzQualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T)Xiaomi Mi 5X
RAM memory1.5GB LPDDR34GB LPDDR3
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)64GB (54GB available)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T)Xiaomi Mi 5X
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1700/1900CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (Bands 2,4,5,12)LTE Cat6 850/900/1800/2000/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,34)
TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T)Xiaomi Mi 5X
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels(dual camera)
12 megapixels
12MP f/2.650mm
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.25µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T)Xiaomi Mi 5X
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution1600x1200 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)VGA (640x480)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T)Xiaomi Mi 5X
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T)Xiaomi Mi 5X
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 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
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T)Xiaomi Mi 5X
SensorsAccelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T)Xiaomi Mi 5X
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity2600 mAh3080 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy9 hoursfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T)Xiaomi Mi 5X
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• Colors: Black, Gold, Rose gold
• MIUI 8.5 (9 update)
• Aluminum frame and back
• Oleophobic coating screen
• 450nit brightness screen
• 2x optical zoom back camera
• 720p@120fps slow motion
• Fast battery charging
• VoLTE

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T)Xiaomi Mi 5X
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.73W/kg (head), 1.4W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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