Samsung Galaxy J4
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Samsung Galaxy J5
#3699Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J4
Samsung Galaxy J5
Performance
54.048.0
Camera
27.927.9
Display
80.480.4
Battery
24.222.4
Build
82.783.1
Connectivity
47.754.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.939.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J4 features a larger 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display compared to the J5's 5.0-inch screen, but both share the same resolution and lack HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the J4 is powered by the Exynos 7570 Quad chipset with a higher RAM option of 3GB, while the J5 uses the Snapdragon 410 with a maximum of 1.5GB RAM.
- Both devices have identical rear and front cameras, offering 13 MP and 5 MP respectively, with 1080p video recording capabilities.
- The J4 has a larger 3000 mAh battery versus the J5's 2600 mAh, providing potentially better longevity.
- Both phones have a similar build quality with a glass front and plastic back, but the J4 is slightly heavier.
- The J4 runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo), while the J5 originally launched with Android 5.1 (Lollipop) but can be upgraded to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J4
Samsung Galaxy J5
General
Release Date
2018
2015, July 28
Announced
2018
2015, June 19
Description
Versions: J400F/DS (Global DS); J400G/DS
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"
5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720 MP2
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.7 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm (5.97 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)
142.1 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm (5.59 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
Weight
175 g
146 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Gold, Orchid Gray
White, Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.36 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)
0.80 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
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
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity