Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) and Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016), ahead on Battery & charging.
| Category | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| Camera | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Connectivity | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 2.7 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016), if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 282 ppi
- against 267 ppi
- Weight
- 159 g
- against 170 g
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016), if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,300 mAh
- against 3,100 mAh
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Body Thickness
- 7.8 mm
- against 8.1 mm
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5.2″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 | ARM Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 306 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.2 GHz | 1.6 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 50,800 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core CPU with four 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold | White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72.3 mm | 76 mm |
| Body Height | 145.8 mm | 151.7 mm |
| Weight | 159 g Best value | 170 g |
| Usable Surface | 70.7 % | 72.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,100 mAh | 3,300 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Talk time | — | 23 h |
| Music playback time | — | 96 h |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 282 ppi Best value | 267 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 3.378 :1 | 3.902 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Capacitive Touch |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Micro-SIM, Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Single Micro-SIM, Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| 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 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, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.1 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.01 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.45 W/kg | 0.35 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.17 W/kg Best value | 1.39 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, A2DP | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | SM-J710FN, SM-J710F, SM-J710H, SM-J710M, SM-J710GN, SM-J710MN, SM-J710K, SM-J7108, SM-J710FQ |
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