Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) vs Honor 5X
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) and Honor 5X: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Honor.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Galaxy J5 (2016) | 5X |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.9 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| Camera | 3.9 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| Battery & charging | 2.4 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016), if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,100 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- OS Version
- 6
- against 5.1
Honor 5X, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 401 ppi
- against 282 ppi
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5.2″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- against 720 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | 5X |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 306 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.2 GHz | 1.5 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core CPU: 4 × 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 3 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | 5X |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold | White, Black, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.1 mm Best value | 8.2 mm |
| Body Width | 72.3 mm | 76.3 mm |
| Body Height | 145.8 mm | 151.3 mm |
| Weight | 159 g | 158 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 70.7 % | 72.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | 5X |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,100 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | — |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | 5X |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 282 ppi | 401 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 3.378 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | 5X |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | 5X |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | 5X |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 Best value | 5.1 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | 5X |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Micro-SIM, Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 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 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.45 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.17 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | 5X |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, A2DP | Stereo Speakers Best value |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | 5X |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-J510F, SM-J510G, SM-J510FN, SM-J510Y, SM-J510M, SM-J510GN, SM-J510H, SM-J510MN, SM-J5108, SM-J510UN, SM-J510L, SM-J510S, SM-J510FQ, SM-J510K | KII-L21, KII-L22, KII-L23, KIW-AL10, KIW-CL00, KIW-TL00, KIW-TL00H, KIW-UL00, KIW-L21, KIW-L22, KIW-L24, KII-L05 |
