Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A34 5G Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
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Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) or Samsung Galaxy A34 5G Specs Comparison
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Common specs
Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | |
Rating | (+) | (+) | |
Release date | 2017, June | 2023, March 14 | |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 146.2 x 71.3 x 8 mm | 5.76 x 5.76 x 2.81 in | 161.3 x 78.1 x 8.2 mm | 6.35 x 6.35 x 3.07 in | |
Weight | 160 g | 5.64 oz | 199 g | 7.02 oz | |
Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back | |
Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
Colors | Blue, Pink, Gold, Black | Lime, Graphite, Violet, Silver | |
Battery | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | |
Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 83 h |
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Approximate price | 130 EUR | 389 EUR | |
Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
Screen size | 5.2" in | 6.6" in | |
Screen area | 74.5 cm2 | 106.9 cm2 | |
Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 19.5:9 (height:width) | |
Screen to body ratio | 71.5% | 84.9% | |
Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 1080 x 2340 px | |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 282 PPI | 390 PPI | |
Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | ||
Other specs | - 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM) | ||
Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 48 MP, Triple | |
Camera specs | -13 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1'', 1.12µm, AF | -48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0'', 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS -8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0'', 1.12µm -5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
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Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps | |
DxOMark Main Score | 92 | ||
DxOMark Photo | 99 | ||
DxOMark Video | 78 | ||
Front camera, selfie | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
Specifications | 13 MP, f/1.9 | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1'', 1.12µm | |
Functions | LED flash | ||
Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Performance
Operating system - OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo) | Android 13, One UI 5.1 | |
Chipset | - Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) | - Mediatek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm) | |
CPU | - Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 | Mali-G68 MC4 | |
External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | |
Internal memory | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM - Global 32 GB, 2 GB RAM - LATAM, SEA 32 GB, 3 GB RAM - Pro edition |
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Benchmark
Antutu 10 Total | 556613 | ||
Antutu 10 CPU | 172806 | ||
Antutu 10 GPU | 116205 | ||
Antutu 10 Mem | 115870 | ||
Antutu 10 UX | 172806 | ||
Antutu 9 Total | 473852 | ||
Antutu 7 Total | |||
GeekBench 5 Single Core | 118 | 780 | |
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 447 | 2341 | |
GeekBench 4 Single Core | 705 | ||
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3367 | ||
GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2268 |
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | |
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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA/Sub6 |
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Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA, LTE-A, 5G | |
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, Wi-Fi Direct | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) | |
USB | microUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | |
Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP | 5.3, A2DP, LE | |
Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body) |
SAR EU - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
Radio | FM radio | No | |
Headphone jack | Yes | No | |
Others |
Other features
Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity | |
Other extras |
- ANT+ |
- Fast charging 25W - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) |
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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 |
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