Samsung Galaxy J
#4118
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
#4102Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
45.445.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.157.2
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
16 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Pink
Camo Green, Titanium Grey, Ruby Red
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
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
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes