Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) or Samsung Galaxy S4 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy S4 | |
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Release date | 2017, June | 2013, March | |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 146.2 x 71.3 x 8 mm | 5.76 x 5.76 x 2.81 in | 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm | 5.38 x 5.38 x 2.75 in | |
Weight | 160 g | 5.64 oz | 130 g | 4.59 oz | |
Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body | Plastic body | |
Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
Colors | Blue, Pink, Gold, Black | White Frost, Black Mist, Arctic Blue, Black Edition | |
Battery | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2600 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 83 h |
Stand by time - Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 62 h |
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Approximate price | 130 EUR | 320 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 | 5" in | |
Screen area | 74.5 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
Screen to body ratio | 71.5% | 72.3% | |
Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 282 PPI | 441 PPI | |
Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
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/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.14µm, AF | |
Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR | |
Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, dual-video rec. | |
Front camera, selfie | 13 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
Specifications | 13 MP, f/1.9 | 2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard) | |
Functions | LED flash | Dual video call | |
Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
Operating system - OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo) | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI | |
Chipset | - Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) | - Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm) | |
CPU | - Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7) | |
GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 | PowerVR SGX544MP3 | |
External memory | 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 |
16/32/64 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
Antutu 7 Total | |||
GeekBench 5 Single Core | 118 | 149 | |
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 447 | 475 | |
GeekBench 4 Single Core | 705 | 683 | |
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3367 | 1696 | |
GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2268 | 1533 | |
GeekBench 4 Battery | 460 |
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Micro-SIM | |
Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA | |
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 |
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Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | |
USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), USB Host | |
Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | |
Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.85 W/kg (head) 1.55 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
Radio | FM radio | No | |
Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture , Infrared port | |
Other extras |
- ANT+ |
- ANT+ -Air gestures - Qi wireless charging (market dependent) |
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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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