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Samsung Galaxy J2

#4114

Samsung Galaxy J5

#3699

Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy J2

Samsung Galaxy J5

Performance

43.948.0

Camera

15.427.9

Display

79.180.4

Battery

18.922.4

Build

82.683.1

Connectivity

56.154.4

Audio

8.98.9

Overall

36.139.2

Summary

The Samsung Galaxy J2 features a smaller 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Galaxy J5 has a larger 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
In terms of performance, the J2 is powered by an Exynos 3475 Quad chipset with a 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, whereas the J5 utilizes a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a slightly faster 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, along with better graphics performance from the Adreno 306 GPU.
The J2's rear camera is 5 MP compared to the J5's 13 MP, which also supports 1080p video recording, while the J2 is limited to 720p.
The J5 has a larger 2600 mAh battery compared to the J2's 2000 mAh, providing longer usage time.
Both devices run on Android Lollipop, but the J5 can be upgraded to Marshmallow, offering a more updated software experience.
Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the J5 is slightly larger and heavier.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy J2

Samsung Galaxy J5

General

Release Date

2015

2015, July 28

Announced

2015, September 11

2015, June 19

Description

Versions: J200F (UAE, Turkey); J200Y (New Zealand, Taiwan); J200G (India, Indonesia); J200H with no LTE (South Africa, Kazakhstan); J200GU (Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand)Also known as Samsung Galaxy J2 Duos with dual-SIM card slots

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

4.7"

Type

Super AMOLED

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

540

720

Refresh Rate

60Hz

HDR Support

✗

Protection

N/A

Performance

Chipset

Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-T720

Adreno 306

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM

8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM

Expandable Storage

✗

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, f/2.2, AF

13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP, f/2.2

5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)

Front Camera Features

N/A

LED flash

Video Recording

720p@30fps

1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A

Optical Stabilization

✗

Night Mode

✗

Raw Photo Support

✗

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh

2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable

Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A

Fast Charging

✗

Wireless Charging

✗

Build & Safety

Dimensions

136.5 x 69 x 8.4 mm (5.37 x 2.72 x 0.33 in)

142.1 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm (5.59 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)

Weight

129 g

146 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

White, Black, Gold

Foldable

✗

SAR

1.18 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)

0.80 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

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

✗

✓

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP

NFC

✓

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

✗

Headphone Jack

✓

Radio

✗

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS

GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

✗

Loudspeaker

Yes

Audio Jack

Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)

Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

✗

Face Unlock

✗

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity