Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone SE vs Samsung Galaxy J5
Comparison between Apple iPhone SE and Samsung Galaxy J5: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy J5, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone SE | Galaxy J5 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.8 | 1.3 |
| Camera | 3.2 | 3.9 |
| Connectivity | 4.0 | 3.8 |
| Battery & charging | 0.7 | 1.6 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone SE, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 2 GB
- against 1.5 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Storage Type
- NVMe
- against eMMC 4.5
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
Samsung Galaxy J5, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,600 mAh
- against 1,624 mAh
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- SIM Configurations
- Single Micro-SIM, Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Usable Surface
- 67.5 %
- against 60.8 %
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone SE | Galaxy J5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A9 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics) | Qualcomm Adreno 306 |
| Storage Type | NVMe Best value | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.84 GHz Best value | 1.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB Best value | 16 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 290,665 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 619 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 953 | — |
| CPU Description | Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Dual-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB Best value | 1.5 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 Best value | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
Design
| Specification | iPhone SE | Galaxy J5 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold | White, Black, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm Best value | 7.9 mm |
| Body Width | 58.6 mm | 71.8 mm |
| Body Height | 123.8 mm | 142.1 mm |
| Weight | 113 g Best value | 146 g |
| Usable Surface | 60.8 % | 67.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone SE | Galaxy J5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 1,624 mAh | 2,600 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 5 W | — |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Talk time | 14 h | 18 h Best value |
| Standby time | 240 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | 62 h |
Display
| Specification | iPhone SE | Galaxy J5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 4″ | 5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 640 px | 720 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,136 px | 1,280 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 326 ppi Best value | 294 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 804 :1 | — |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone SE | Galaxy J5 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | — |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone SE | Galaxy J5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | iPhone SE | Galaxy J5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 18 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | — | 5.1 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone SE | Galaxy J5 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single Micro-SIM, Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B29 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.17 W/kg | 0.8 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 1.19 W/kg | 1.13 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.72 W/kg | 0.61 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.97 W/kg | 0.48 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone SE | Galaxy J5 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 Best value | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, 16-bit/44.1 kHz Audio | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone SE | Galaxy J5 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A1662, A1723, A1724, iPhone8,4 | SM-J500F, SM-J500G, SM-J500FN, SM-J500Y, SM-J500M, J500S, SM-J500H, SM-J5007, J5, SM-J500N0, SM-J5008 |
