Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016)
#4081
Samsung Galaxy J5
#4032Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy J5
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.257.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) and Galaxy J5 both feature a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the J5 has a more advanced camera system with a 13 MP rear camera compared to the J2's 8 MP, allowing for higher quality photos and 1080p video recording versus the J2's 720p.
- In terms of performance, the J5 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset, which generally offers better efficiency and performance than the Spreadtrum SC8830 in the J2.
- Both devices have a 2600 mAh battery, but the J5 is slightly lighter and slimmer.
- The J2 runs on Android 6.0.1 out of the box, while the J5 originally shipped with Android 5.1 but is upgradable to the same version.
- Both phones have a similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, but the J5 includes NFC support, which the J2 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy J5
General
Release Date
2016
2015, July 28
Announced
2016
2015, June 19
Description
N/A
Versions: J500F/J700FN (Global Single-SIM); J500F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J500G/DS (Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand); J500Y (Australia, New Zealand); J500M (LATAM); J500M/DS (Brazil); J500H/DS (Philippines, Russia, Ukraine). Also known as Samsung Galaxy J5 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
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
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Spreadtrum SC8830
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 306
Memory
8GB 1.5GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142.4 x 71.1 x 8 mm (5.61 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
142.1 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm (5.59 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
Weight
138 g
146 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Black, Gold
White, Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes