Samsung Galaxy J5
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Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini
#4859Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J5
Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.442.1
Display
79.579.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.356.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J5 features a larger 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, compared to the 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display of the Galaxy S4 mini, which has a lower resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the J5 is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor, while the S4 mini has a dual-core Snapdragon 400, giving the J5 an edge in multitasking.
- The J5 also boasts a superior rear camera at 13 MP versus the 8 MP of the S4 mini, along with a higher capacity battery of 2600 mAh compared to the S4 mini's 1900 mAh.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the J5 supporting up to Android 6.0.1, while the S4 mini can be upgraded to Android 4.4.2.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring plastic backs and frames, but the J5 is slightly heavier and thicker than the S4 mini.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J5
Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini
General
Release Date
2015, July 28
2013
Announced
2015, June 19
2013
Description
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
Also known as Samsung I9190 Galaxy S IV mini; Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5"
4.3"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
720
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
8 MP, f/2.6, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
1.9 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142.1 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm (5.59 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
124.6 x 61.3 x 8.9 mm (4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 in)
Weight
146 g
107 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Gold
White Frost, Black Mist, Blue, Pink, Orange, Purple, Black Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes