Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016)
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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
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Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) or Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2016, July | 2016, March | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 142.4 x 71.1 x 8 mm | 5.61 x 5.61 x 2.8 in | 145.8 x 72.3 x 8.1 mm | 5.74 x 5.74 x 2.85 in | |
| Weight | 138 g | 4.87 oz | 159 g | 5.61 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | Aluminum frame, plastic body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Silver, Black, Gold | White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold | |
| Battery | 2600 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 3100 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h |
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| Approximate price | 120 EUR | 190 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 5.2" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 74.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 68.1% | 70.7% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 294 PPI | 282 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF, f/2.2 | -13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 5 MP, f/1.9 | |
| Functions | LED flash |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat) | |
| Chipset | - Spreadtrum SC8830 | - Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Mali-400MP2 | Adreno 306 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 128 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1.5 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 79 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 208 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 410 | 491 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1047 | 1167 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 673 | 875 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300) - India |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes (market dependant) | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body) |
SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio, RDS | FM radio, RDS, recording | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ |
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| Versions |
- Versions: J510FN (Europe); J510F (HK, India, South Africa, Thailand); J510G (Malaysia, Indonesia); J510Y (New Zealand); J510M (LATAM). Also known as Samsung Galaxy J5 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card sl |
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