Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy E5
Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.257.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy E5 and Galaxy J3 Pro both feature a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of build quality, the E5 has a glass front with a plastic back and frame, while the J3 Pro utilizes glass for the front and aluminum for both the back and frame, providing a more premium feel.
- Performance-wise, both devices are equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset, but the J3 Pro has an advantage with 2GB of RAM compared to the E5's 1.5GB, which may enhance multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, delivering comparable photography performance.
- The J3 Pro's battery capacity is slightly higher at 2600 mAh versus the E5's 2400 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Finally, the J3 Pro runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), while the E5 operates on an older Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), which may impact the software experience and available features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy E5
Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
Versions: E500F, E500H, E500HQ, E500M, E500F/DS, E500H/DS, E500M/DSAlso known as Samsung Galaxy E5 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
For China
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
141.6 x 70.2 x 7.3 mm (5.57 x 2.76 x 0.29 in)
142.2 x 71.3 x 8 mm (5.60 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight
140 g
139 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Brown
White, Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

