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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) vs Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) and Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), ahead on Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy J5 (2017) | Redmi 3s Prime |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 4.4 | 3.3 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 3.7 |
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, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Body Thickness
- 8 mm
- against 8.5 mm
- Maximum memory card
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,100 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Display Pixel Density
- 294 ppi
- against 282 ppi
- Weight
- 144 g
- against 160 g
- Microphone Count
- 2
- against 1
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2017) | Redmi 3s Prime |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 7870 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T820 MP1 | Qualcomm Adreno 505 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.6 GHz Best value | 1.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 172 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 492 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2017) | Redmi 3s Prime |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Pink, Gold, Black | Gold, Grey, Silver |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm Best value | 8.5 mm |
| Body Width | 71.3 mm | 69.6 mm |
| Body Height | 146.2 mm | 139.3 mm |
| Weight | 160 g | 144 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 71.5 % Best value | 71.1 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Unfolded thickness | 8 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2017) | Redmi 3s Prime |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 4,100 mAh Best value |
| 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 | — |
| Music playback time | 83 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2017) | Redmi 3s Prime |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ Best value | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 282 ppi | 294 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 3.599 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2017) | Redmi 3s Prime |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2017) | Redmi 3s Prime |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2017) | Redmi 3s Prime |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 Best value | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2017) | Redmi 3s Prime |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Single SIM | 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 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 900, 2G GSM 1800, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 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) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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, Infrared, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.35 W/kg Best value | 0.62 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.36 W/kg | 0.43 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2017) | Redmi 3s Prime |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 2 Best value |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2017) | Redmi 3s Prime |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-J530F, SM-J530Y, SM-J530FM, SM-J530G, SM-J530YM, SM-J530L, SM-J530S, SM-J530K, SM-J530GM | — |
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