Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy J6
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) and Samsung Galaxy J6: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy J6, ahead on Design & display and Performance & hardware. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy J5 (2017) | Galaxy J6 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.9 | 6.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| Connectivity | 4.4 | 3.6 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy J5 (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 802.11 b/g/n
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic
- Music playback time
- 83 h
- against 76 h
Samsung Galaxy J6, 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
- 293 ppi
- against 282 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2017) | Galaxy J6 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 7870 | Samsung Exynos 7870 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T820 MP1 | Mali-T830 MP1 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.6 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| 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 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2017) | Galaxy J6 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Pink, Gold, Black | Black, Gold, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm Best value | 8.2 mm |
| Body Width | 71.3 mm | 70.2 mm |
| Body Height | 146.2 mm | 149.3 mm |
| Weight | 160 g | 154 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 71.5 % | 76.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Unfolded thickness | 8 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2017) | Galaxy J6 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | — |
| Talk time | 21 h | 21 h |
| Music playback time | 83 h Best value | 76 h |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2017) | Galaxy J6 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18.5:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 5.6″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,480 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 282 ppi | 293 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 3.599 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2017) | Galaxy J6 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2017) | Galaxy J6 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2017) | Galaxy J6 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 8 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2017) | Galaxy J6 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| 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 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.35 W/kg Best value | 0.81 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.36 W/kg Best value | 1.57 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2017) | Galaxy J6 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2017) | Galaxy J6 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-J530F, SM-J530Y, SM-J530FM, SM-J530G, SM-J530YM, SM-J530L, SM-J530S, SM-J530K, SM-J530GM | SM-J600G, SM-J600F, SM-J600FN, SM-J600GF, SM-J600GT, SM-J600L, SM-J600N |
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