Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) vs HTC U Play
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) and HTC U Play: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and HTC.
The verdict
Your pick: HTC U Play, ahead on Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy J5 (2017) | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.9 | 6.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 4.6 |
| Connectivity | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 1.5 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,500 mAh
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Usable Surface
- 71.5 %
- against 68.7 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic
HTC U Play, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 428 ppi
- against 282 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2017) | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 7870 | MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T820 MP1 | Mali-T860 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.6 GHz | 2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 172 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 492 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core CPU with four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2017) | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Pink, Gold, Black | Black, Pink, White, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 71.3 mm | 72.9 mm |
| Body Height | 146.2 mm | 146 mm |
| Weight | 160 g | 145 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 71.5 % Best value | 68.7 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Unfolded thickness | 8 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2017) | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh Best value | 2,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 21 h Best value | 15 h |
| Standby time | — | 427 h |
| Music playback time | 83 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2017) | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 5.2″ |
| 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 | 428 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 3.599 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2017) | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2017) | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2017) | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 Best value | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2017) | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Single 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 B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B40 | 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, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, 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) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB | NFC, USB Charging, USB Type-C, DLNA, FM Radio |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.35 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.36 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 600 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2017) | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 2 Best value |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers Best value |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2017) | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-J530F, SM-J530Y, SM-J530FM, SM-J530G, SM-J530YM, SM-J530L, SM-J530S, SM-J530K, SM-J530GM | U Play, U-2u, 2PZM3 |
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