Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 Comparison
Smartphone 1
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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Smartphone 2
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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
Smartphone 3

Samsung Galaxy A3
Compare Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) and Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) and Samsung Galaxy A3
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Common specs
Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy A3 |
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Release date | 2017, June | 2016, March | 2014, October |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 146.2 x 71.3 x 8 mm | 5.76 x 5.76 x 2.81 in | 145.8 x 72.3 x 8.1 mm | 5.74 x 5.74 x 2.85 in | 130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9 mm | 5.12 x 5.12 x 2.58 in |
Weight | 160 g | 5.64 oz | 159 g | 5.61 oz | 110.3 g | 3.89 oz |
Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body | Aluminum frame, plastic body | Aluminum frame, plastic back |
Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
Colors | Blue, Pink, Gold, Black | White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold |
Battery | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3100 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1900 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion |
Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 83 h |
Talking time - Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h |
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Approximate price | 130 EUR | 190 EUR | 190 EUR |
Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen |
Display colors | 16M | 16M | 16M |
Screen size | 5.2" in | 5.2" in | 4.5" in |
Screen area | 74.5 cm2 | 74.5 cm2 | 55.8 cm2 |
Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) |
Screen to body ratio | 71.5% | 70.7% | 65.5% |
Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 720 x 1280 px | 540 x 960 px |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 282 PPI | 282 PPI | 245 PPI |
Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | ||
Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single |
Camera specs | -13 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1'', 1.12µm, AF | -13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF | -8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF |
Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash | LED flash, panorama |
Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Front camera, selfie | 13 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single |
Specifications | 13 MP, f/1.9 | 5 MP, f/1.9 | 5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) |
Functions | LED flash | LED flash |
Performance
Operating system - OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat) | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) |
Chipset | - Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) |
CPU | - Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 | Adreno 306 | Adreno 306 |
External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 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, 2 GB RAM | 16 GB, 1/1.5 GB RAM |
Benchmark
Antutu 7 Total | |||
GeekBench 5 Single Core | 118 | 79 | 82 |
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 447 | 208 | 280 |
GeekBench 4 Single Core | 705 | 491 | 490 |
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3367 | 1167 | 1115 |
GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2268 | 875 | 811 |
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM |
Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | 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 / 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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A300F, A300FU, A300G, A300HQ, A300M, A300YZ -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - A300F, A300FU LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300) - A300G LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700) - A300M LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700) - A300YZ |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Edge | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | 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, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
NFC | Yes | Yes (market dependant) | Yes (LTE model only) |
USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0 |
Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP | 4.1, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body) |
SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) |
SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
Radio | FM radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | FM radio, recording |
Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Other extras |
- ANT+ |
- 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: 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 |
- Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM |