Samsung Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/DS) vs Sony Xperia ZR (3G)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy E5 vs Sony Xperia ZR phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/20/2015 9:23 PM, updated: 5/11/2020 11:51 AM

Compare Sony Xperia ZR X Samsung Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/DS) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

5mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2400
mAh

(Non removable)

11Points Sony Xperia ZR (3G) Compare Samsung Galaxy E5 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.55"
TFT

720x1280

13
MP

0.3mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia ZR (3G)

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!

10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/DS)	vs	11 Advantages Sony Xperia ZR (3G)
+16GB (12GB available)167% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	8GB (4.49GB available)
+120 grams (4.2 ounces)15% Lighter	vs	138 grams (4.83 ounces)
+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)44% Thinner	vs	10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LCD
+5"10% Larger screen	vs	4.55"
+f/2.2 (aperture)9% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.4 (aperture)
+(front) 5MP15 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 0.3MP
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) VGA (640x480)
+2400 mAh4% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2300 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core	vs	+1.5GHz 32bit Quad-core3% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1.5GB LPDDR2	vs	+2GB LPDDR233% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
294 PPI	vs	+323 PPI10% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 13MP60% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supported	vs	+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

23 Common items in both devices

Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC

16 million

720x1280 pixels

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

HDR photo only main camera / HDR photo/video only main camera

+16 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/DS)	Sony Xperia ZR (3G)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/DS)	Xperia ZR (3G)
Other model names	Galaxy E5 SM-E500H/Dual-sim, Galaxy E5 Duos	Sony Xperia ZR C5502, Xperia ZR M36h C5502, Sony Dogo
Country or region available	South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Morocco, Russia, Thailand	feature not registered
Brand	Samsung	Sony
Release date	2/1/2015	6/1/2013
Depth	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)	10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.3 x 141.8 millimeters (2.77 x 5.58 in)	67.3 x 131.3 millimeters (2.65 x 5.17 in)
Weight	120 grams (4.2 ounces)	138 grams (4.83 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Waterproof (IP?)
📲 Display
	Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/DS)	Sony Xperia ZR (3G)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT LCD
Screen size	5" inches	4.55" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~64.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	323 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 E5 (3G SM-E500H/DS)	Sony Xperia ZR (3G)
System version	Android 4.4.4 KitKat	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/DS)	Sony Xperia ZR (3G)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8064
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz Krait (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 320
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/DS)	Sony Xperia ZR (3G)
RAM memory	1.5GB LPDDR2	2GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available) eMMC 4.5	8GB (4.49GB available)
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/DS)	Sony Xperia ZR (3G)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	42/5.76 Mbps	42/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G
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 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/DS)	Sony Xperia ZR (3G)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	31mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
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 E5 (3G SM-E500H/DS)	Sony Xperia ZR (3G)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	VGA (640x480)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	23mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/DS)	Sony Xperia ZR (3G)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/DS)	Sony Xperia ZR (3G)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/DS)	Sony Xperia ZR (3G)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/DS)	Sony Xperia ZR (3G)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	2400 mAh	2300 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	16 hours	13 hours
Standby	feature not registered	520 hours (21.7 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/DS)	Sony Xperia ZR (3G)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (Swype), 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, White, Brown • Samsung TouchWiz UX	• Colors: Black, White, Pink, Mint • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • Sweep panorama • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/DS)	Sony Xperia ZR (3G)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.01W/kg (head), 0.82W/kg (body)	1.25W/kg (head), 0.76W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.39W/kg (head), 0.289W/kg (body)	0.79W/kg (head)