Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime
ZTE Gabb Z2
Performance
53.960.2
Camera
19.119.1
Display
42.131.2
Battery
21.222.6
Build
93.265.8
Connectivity
51.748.9
Audio
8.970.7
Overall
33.437.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime features a more premium build with a glass front and aluminum frame, while the ZTE Gabb Z2 has a plastic frame and back, resulting in a slightly heavier device.
- The J5 Prime has a 5.0-inch PLS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, whereas the Gabb Z2 offers a slightly larger 5.45-inch TFT LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, providing a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the J5 Prime is powered by the Exynos 7570 Quad chipset, while the Gabb Z2 utilizes the Mediatek Helio A22, with the latter having a faster CPU clock speed.
- The J5 Prime's rear camera is 13 MP compared to the Gabb Z2's 8 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Gabb Z2 at 2650 mAh versus 2400 mAh in the J5 Prime, but both lack fast charging.
- Finally, the J5 Prime runs on an older Android version (6.0.1) upgradable to 8.0, while the Gabb Z2 operates on the more recent Android 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime
ZTE Gabb Z2
General
Release Date
2016
2020
Announced
2016, September 19
2020
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy On5 (2016)Versions: G570, G570F/DS (EMEA); G570Y (Australia)
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.45"
Type
PLS LCD
TFT LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (market dependent)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720 MP2
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
2650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2650 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142.8 x 69.5 x 8.1 mm (5.62 x 2.74 x 0.32 in)
147 x 71 x 9.7 mm (5.79 x 2.80 x 0.38 in)
Weight
143 g
162 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Black, Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.71 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, 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/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer

