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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)

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Samsung Galaxy J7

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)

Samsung Galaxy J7

Performance

57.056.5

Camera

27.927.9

Display

80.480.4

Battery

24.224.2

Build

77.882.6

Connectivity

59.352.9

Audio

8.98.9

Overall

42.840.6

Summary

The Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) features a more compact build with a glass front and aluminum back, weighing 160g, while the Galaxy J7 has a larger size and plastic materials, weighing 171g.
Both devices have Super AMOLED displays, but the J5's 5.2-inch screen offers a slightly higher pixel density at ~282 ppi compared to the J7's 5.5-inch display at ~267 ppi.
In terms of performance, the J5 is powered by the Exynos 7870 Octa, whereas the J7 uses either the Snapdragon 615 or Exynos 7580, with the J5 having a slightly higher clock speed.
Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the J5 has a wider aperture of f/1.7 compared to the J7's f/1.9, potentially allowing for better low-light performance.
Battery capacity is identical at 3000 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
The J5 runs Android 7.0 (Nougat) with an upgrade path to Android 9.0, while the J7 originally launched with Android 5.1 (Lollipop) and is upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat).

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)

Samsung Galaxy J7

General

Release Date

2017

2015, July 16

Announced

2017

2015, June 19

Description

Versions: J530F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J530Y/DS (Malaysia); J530FM/DS (UAE)Also known as Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro (2017) with 32GB/3GB RAM; Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots

Versions: J700F (India, Thailand); J700M (LATAM); J700M/DS (Brazil); J700H with no LTE (South Africa, Pakistan, Vietnam, Philippines, Russia); J700T (T-Mobile, Metro PCS); J700P (Virgin Mobile, Boost). Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots

Display

Size

5.2"

5.5"

Type

Super AMOLED

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)

PPI

720

Refresh Rate

60Hz

HDR Support

✗

Protection

N/A

Performance

Chipset

Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53

Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-T830 MP1

Adreno 405Mali-T720MP2

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

16GB 1.5GB RAM

Expandable Storage

✗

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF

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

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR

LED flash, panorama

Front Camera

13 MP, f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.12µm

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

Front Camera Features

LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps

N/A

Optical Stabilization

✗

Night Mode

✗

Raw Photo Support

✗

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A

Fast Charging

✗

Wireless Charging

✗

Build & Safety

Dimensions

146.2 x 71.3 x 8 mm (5.76 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)

152.2 x 78.7 x 7.5 mm (5.99 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)

Weight

160 g

171 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Blue, Pink, Gold, Black

White, Black, Gold

Foldable

✗

SAR

N/A

1.25 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

HSPA 21.1/5.76 MbpsHSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

✗

✓

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

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

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP

NFC

✓

USB

microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

✗

Headphone Jack

✓

Radio

✗

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS

GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

✗

Loudspeaker

Yes

Audio Jack

Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI

Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)

Fingerprint

✓

✗

Face Unlock

✗

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Accelerometer, proximity