Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) vs vivo V5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) vs vivo V5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets

Basics

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · A520F
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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
China · 2GB · 16GB · J710H
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vivo V5
vivo V5
China · 4GB · 32GB
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
6.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.9Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.7Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.4Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.6 Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews

User score
8.2
79 reviews
6.3
72 reviews
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No user reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) vs vivo V5

Specs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) price comparison Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · A520F
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) prices Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
China · 2GB · 16GB · J710H
vivo V5 price compare vivo V5
China · 4GB · 32GB
Inches 5.2" 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD HD
Usable surface 71% useful 72% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 71.4 mm
146.1 mm
7.9 mm
76.0 mm
152.0 mm
7.8 mm
75.5 mm
153.8 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 159 g 170 g 154 g
Micro Exynos 7880
Octa-Core
Exynos 7870
Octa-Core
MT6750
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 61.200
v6
44.539
v6
41.115
v6
Battery 3000 mAh 3300 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
S5K3P8
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

1
13 Mpx · Unknow

Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 20.2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand

Brand Samsung Samsung vivo
Aliases SM-A520F, A520F Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) Duos --

Release Date

Release date January 2017,
7 years ago
March 2016,
8 years ago
November 2016,
7 years ago
State On Sale Not available Not available
Market Global China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
vivo V5
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
vivo V5
Size
71.4 mm 146.1 mm 7.9 mm
Print 3D Model
76.0 mm 152.0 mm 7.8 mm
Print 3D Model
75.5 mm 153.8 mm 7.6 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 159 g 170 g 154 g
Usable surface 71 % 72 % 71 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Metal Metal
Resistance IP68 - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold

Rose-gold
White

Gold

Rose-gold
Gold

Gray

Screen

Diagonal 5.2" 5.5" 5.5"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 267 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.4
7.4
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.9
6.8
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Is it comfortable?
9.0
7.5
--
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.6
6.5
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Number of reviews
79 reviews
72 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 MediaTek MT6750
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.9 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics

GPU ARM Mali-T830 MP3 ARM Mali-T830 Arm Mali-T860 MP2

RAM

RAM 3 GB 2 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- --

Storage

Capacity 32 GB 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security

Fingerprint Yes, on the front No Yes, on the front

Sensors

Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

Others

Notifications LED -- -- --
Cooling system No No No
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.7
6.4
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.3
6.4
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.3
5.1
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Number of reviews
79 reviews
72 reviews
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Camera

Main

No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K3P8 Unknown Unknown
Type ISOCELL CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.9 Unknow
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm -- --
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) -- --
Sensor size 1/3.1" -- --

Features

Flash LED Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps
No,
30 fps
No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 5 Mpx 20.2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.5
6.9
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Quality of nighttime photos
6.8
5.4
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Quality of selfies
7.4
6.2
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Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
7.7
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Number of reviews
79 reviews
72 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation

Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB

USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR

European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

0.522 W/Kg on head
1.390 W/Kg on body
0.465 W/Kg on head
0.473 W/Kg on body
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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

0.300 W/Kg on head
0.550 W/Kg on body
0.970 W/Kg on head
1.230 W/Kg on body
0.952 W/Kg on head
0.697 W/Kg on body

Others

Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
7.8
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Quality of the GPS
8.6
7.5
--
And the WiFi?
9.0
7.6
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Number of reviews
79 reviews
72 reviews
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Battery

Battery

Capacity
3000 mAh
3300 mAh
3000 mAh
Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 27%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 38%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 23%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 13%
    Two days or more
--
Number of reviews
79 reviews
72 reviews
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Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Funtouch 2.6 OS (Android 6.0 Marshmallow)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 66%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 31%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 12%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 57%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 32%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 36%
    Every two months or less
  • 25%
    Never
  • 28%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 8%
    Every two months or less
--
Number of reviews
79 reviews
72 reviews
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