Category Breakdown
OnePlus X
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
Performance
59.052.0
Camera
36.627.9
Display
80.280.4
Battery
22.125.4
Build
91.774.6
Connectivity
42.854.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.140.5
Summary
- The OnePlus X features a premium build with a glass front and back, and an aluminum frame, making it lighter at 138g compared to the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016), which has a plastic back and weighs 159g.
- The OnePlus X has a 5.0-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the J5's 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display has a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the OnePlus X is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with a faster CPU and more RAM (3GB) compared to the J5's Snapdragon 410 and 2GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the J5 offers a wider aperture of f/1.9 for better low-light performance, while the OnePlus X has an 8 MP front camera versus the J5's 5 MP.
- The J5 has a larger 3100mAh battery compared to the OnePlus X's 2525mAh, potentially offering better battery life.
- Both devices run Android Marshmallow, but the OnePlus X is based on OxygenOS, which may provide a different software experience compared to the J5's TouchWiz interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus X
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
Versions: J510FN (Europe); J510F (HK, India, South Africa, Thailand); J510G (Malaysia, Indonesia); J510Y (New Zealand); J510M (LATAM). Also known as Samsung Galaxy J5 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5"
5.2"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.14µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4
5 MP, f/1.9
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2525 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2525 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
140 x 69 x 6.9 mm (5.51 x 2.72 x 0.27 in)
145.8 x 72.3 x 8.1 mm (5.74 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)
Weight
138 g
159 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Onyx, Ceramic, Champagne
White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.11 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), OxygenOS 2.2.3
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

