Samsung Galaxy J
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Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
#3995Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
Performance
60.760.0
Camera
37.538.1
Display
82.882.8
Battery
22.423.0
Build
15.114.6
Connectivity
60.760.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.137.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J features a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Galaxy S5 Active has a slightly larger 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy J is powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset with a 2.3 GHz CPU, whereas the S5 Active uses a Snapdragon 801 with a 2.5 GHz CPU, providing a marginally better performance.
- The camera on the Galaxy J is a 13 MP rear shooter, compared to the S5 Active's 16 MP rear camera, which also supports 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the S5 Active at 2800 mAh versus 2600 mAh in the Galaxy J.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Galaxy J starting at 4.3 and the S5 Active at 4.4.2, but the S5 Active offers a more recent software upgrade option.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy J SGH-N075T
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Active G870A
Display
Size
5"
5.1"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
16GB (11.2GB user available), 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
137 x 70 x 8.6 mm (5.39 x 2.76 x 0.34 in)
145.3 x 73.4 x 8.9 mm (5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
Weight
146 g
170.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Pink
Camo Green, Titanium Grey, Ruby Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.95 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
0.92 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate