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Samsung Galaxy J

Samsung Galaxy J

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport

Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy J
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport
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 Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has a slightly larger 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a marginally higher 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 Sport utilizes a Snapdragon 801 with a 2.5 GHz CPU, offering a slight edge in processing speed.
  • The camera on the S5 Sport is superior with a 16 MP rear camera compared to the 13 MP on the Galaxy J, although both can record 4K video.
  • The S5 Sport also has a larger battery capacity at 2800 mAh versus the 2600 mAh of the Galaxy J.
  • Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Galaxy J starting at Android 4.3 and the S5 Sport at 4.4.2, but the S5 Sport offers a more modern software experience with TouchWiz UI.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy J
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport

General

Release Date

2013
2014

Announced

2013
2014

Description

Also known as Samsung Galaxy J SGH-N075T
For SprintAlso known as Samsung G860P

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 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, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP

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)
144 x 74 x 8.9 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 in)

Weight

146 g
158 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Pink
Electric Blue, Cherry Red

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / 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 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), 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 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI

OS Version

Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes