Lenovo S5
#3297
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
#3097Category Breakdown
Lenovo S5
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
Performance
64.457.1
Camera
38.127.9
Display
58.982.8
Battery
24.226.9
Build
77.877.8
Connectivity
54.863.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.243.8
Summary
- The Lenovo S5 features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S5 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset with a higher clock speed of 2.0 GHz compared to the J7's Exynos 7870 at 1.6 GHz, although both have 3GB of RAM in their base configurations.
- The S5's rear camera is 13 MP with a secondary monochrome sensor, while the J7 also has a 13 MP rear camera but with a wider f/1.7 aperture, potentially offering better low-light performance.
- The J7 has a larger 3600 mAh battery compared to the S5's 3000 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the S5 on Android 8.0 and the J7 on Android 7.0, but the J7 can be upgraded to Android 9.0.
- Build quality is similar with both featuring glass fronts and aluminum backs, but the S5 is slightly lighter at 155g compared to the J7's 181g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo S5
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: J730F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J730FM/DS (UAE, Russia)
Display
Size
5.7"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-T830 MP1
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF13 MP B/W
13 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154 x 73.5 x 7.8 mm (6.06 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
152.5 x 74.8 x 8 mm (6.00 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
Weight
155 g
181 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight Black, Flame Red
Black, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat7 300/100 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), ZUI 3.7
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass