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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Max

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and Samsung Galaxy J7 Max: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Galaxy J7 Max
Design & display	6.9	5.4
Performance & hardware	2.1	3.1
Camera	3.4	4.2
Connectivity	5.0	3.6
Battery & charging	2.4	2.7

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), if you care about…

Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac); against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
Display Technology: Super AMOLED; against PLS LCD
Maximum Storage Capacity: 64 GB; against 32 GB
Display Pixel Density: 424 ppi; against 386 ppi

Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 3,300 mAh; against 3,000 mAh
RAM Capacity: 4 GB; against 3 GB
Talk time: 20 h; against 16 h
Music playback time: 72 h; against 53 h

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Galaxy J7 Max
Processor Model	Samsung Exynos 7880	MediaTek Helio P20
Processor Process Size	14 nm Best value	16 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-T830 MP1	ARM Mali-T880 MP2
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	1.9 GHz	2.35 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	64 GB Best value	32 GB
AnTuTu Score	63,000	—
CPU Description	Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core CPU with 4x 2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x 1.65 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	3 GB	4 GB Best value
RAM Type	—	DDR4
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
Maximum memory card	256 GB	256 GB

Design

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Galaxy J7 Max
Body Colors	Black, Gold, Blue, Peach	Black, Gold
Body Thickness	7.9 mm Best value	8.1 mm
Body Width	71.4 mm	78.8 mm
Body Height	146.1 mm	156.7 mm
Weight	157 g Best value	179 g
Usable Surface	71.5 %	72.5 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy	Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic
Resistance Features	IP68	—
Waterproof Depth	1.5 m	—
Unfolded thickness	7.9 mm	—

Battery

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Galaxy J7 Max
Battery Capacity	3,000 mAh	3,300 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	18 W	—
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Talk time	16 h	20 h Best value
Music playback time	53 h	72 h Best value

Display

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Galaxy J7 Max
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Display Technology	Super AMOLED Best value	PLS LCD
Display Diagonal	5.2″	5.7″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	1,920 px	1,920 px
Display Pixel Density	424 ppi Best value	386 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	60 Hz	—
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 4, Always-On Display, Touchscreen	PLS LCD, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Galaxy J7 Max
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Front	Front

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Galaxy J7 Max
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Galaxy J7 Max
Operating System	Android 6	Android 7
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	6	7 Best value

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Galaxy J7 Max
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM	Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 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 B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41	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 B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B40
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, EDR, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value	GPS, GLONASS
Connectivity Features	USB Type-C, USB 2.0, NFC, FM Radio, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, DLNA, ANT+, Samsung DeX	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG
USB Version	USB 2.0	microUSB
SAR American Head	0.88 W/kg	0.57 W/kg Best value
SAR American Body	0.55 W/kg Best value	1.06 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	0.52 W/kg	0.46 W/kg Best value
SAR (EU) body	1.39 W/kg Best value	1.52 W/kg
Max. download speed	300 Mbps	300 Mbps
Max. upload speed	50 Mbps	50 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Galaxy J7 Max
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Galaxy J7 Max
Model numbers	SM-A520F, SM-A520K, SM-A520L, SM-A520S, SM-A520W, SM-A520FD	SM-G615F, SM-G615FU

Features

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Galaxy J7 Max
Built-in functions	Samsung Pay	—