Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy J5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy J5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)Global · 3GB · 16GB · A7100 Duos
Samsung Galaxy J5Samsung Galaxy J5Global · 1.5GB · 8GB · J500F
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Global · 3GB · 16GB · A7100 Duos
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Samsung Galaxy J5
Samsung Galaxy J5
Global · 1.5GB · 8GB · J500F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 5.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.1Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 4.8Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 4.7 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.2
8 reviews
6.1
78 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy J5

Specs stores to buy Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Global · 3GB · 16GB · A7100 Duos 		Samsung Galaxy J5 prices Samsung Galaxy J5
Global · 1.5GB · 8GB · J500F
Inches 5.5" 5"
Resolution FHD HD
Usable surface 74% useful 66% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 74.1 mm
151.5 mm
7.3 mm 		73.0 mm
142.0 mm
8.5 mm
Weight 172 g 149 g
Micro SnapD. 616
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 410
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 1.5 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 8 GB
AnTuTu 37.256
v5 		20.100
v5
Battery 3300 mAh 2600 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases SM-A7100, A7100 --

Release Date
Release date December 2015,
8 years ago 		June 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy J5
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy J5
Size
74.1 mm • 151.5 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.0 mm • 142.0 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 172 g 149 g
Usable surface 74 % 66 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold

Rose-gold
Black

White

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
5.8
6.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.9
6.9
Is it comfortable?
8.5
7.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.9
7.0
Number of reviews
8 reviews
78 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916v2
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 405 Qualcomm Adreno 306

RAM
RAM 3 GB 1.5 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
37.256
Antutu v5
Overall performance better than 27% of devices
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20.100
Antutu v5
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 8 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.4
6.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.4
6.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.5
4.5
Number of reviews
8 reviews
78 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • 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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

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

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.3
7.6
Quality of nighttime photos
6.8
5.4
Quality of selfies
7.1
6.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
7.8
Number of reviews
8 reviews
78 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • 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
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.717 W/Kg on head
0.621 W/Kg on body 		0.612 W/Kg on head
0.482 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 1.318 W/Kg on head
1.144 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.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.5
7.9
Quality of the GPS
9.0
7.4
And the WiFi?
8.6
7.5
Number of reviews
8 reviews
78 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
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2600 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 13%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 38%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 12%
    Less than half day
  • 35%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
8 reviews
78 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 63%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 38%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 45%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 53%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 13%
    Never
  • 63%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 30%
    Never
  • 26%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
8 reviews
78 reviews
Prices
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