Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) compare

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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)

What is the difference between the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) and Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.

Common specs

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)	Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
Rating	(+)	(+)
Review	Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Review
Release date	2017, June	2017, June
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.2 x 71.3 x 8 mm \| 5.76 x 5.76 x 2.81 in	152.5 x 74.8 x 8 mm \| 6 x 6 x 2.94 in
Weight	160 g \| 5.64 oz	181 g \| 6.38 oz
Body Build	Front glass, aluminum body	Front glass, aluminum body
Colors	Blue, Pink, Gold, Black	Black, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold
Battery	3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion	3600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion
Battery life	Talking time - Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 83 h	Talking time - Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 91 h
Approximate price	130 EUR	200 EUR

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	5.2" inc	5.5" inc
Screen area	74.5 cm²	83.4 cm²
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.5%	73.1%
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	282 PPI	401 PPI
Other specs		- Always-on display

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	13 MP, Single	13 MP, Single
Camera specs	-13 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1'', 1.12µm, AF	-13 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1'', 1.12µm, AF
Functions	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	13 MP, Single	13 MP, Single
Specifications	13 MP, f/1.9	13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide)
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video		1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system - OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	- Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)	- Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
Processor CPU	- Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53	- Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T830 MP1	Mali-T830 MP1
External memory	microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal memory	16 GB, 2 GB RAM - Global 32 GB, 2 GB RAM - LATAM, SEA 32 GB, 3 GB RAM - Pro edition	16 GB, 3 GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 5 Single Core	118	118
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	447	447
GeekBench 4 Single Core	705	713
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	3367	3482
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	2268	2288

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Show all network frequencies:
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300)	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.1, A2DP	4.1, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Other features

Sensors	- Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	- Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other extras	- ANT+	- ANT+
Versions	- 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: J730F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J730FM/DS (UAE, Russia)

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