Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy S5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy S5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)Global · 3GB · 16GB · J730F
Samsung Galaxy S5Samsung Galaxy S5Global · 2GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
Global · 3GB · 16GB · J730F
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Samsung Galaxy S5
Samsung Galaxy S5
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.3Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.7Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.8Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.7 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.9 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
6.1
64 reviews
8.0
31 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy S5

Specs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) prices Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
Global · 3GB · 16GB · J730F 		Samsung Galaxy S5 prices Samsung Galaxy S5
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.5" 5.1"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 73% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 74.7 mm
152.4 mm
7.9 mm 		72.5 mm
142.0 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 168 g 145 g
Micro Exynos 7870
Octa-Core 		Exynos 5420
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 46.000
v? 		44.329
v?
Battery 3600 mAh 2800 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
S5K2P2XX
Selfie Camera SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases SM-J730F, J730F --

Release Date
Release date June 2017,
6 years ago 		April 2014,
10 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy S5
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy S5
Size
74.7 mm • 152.4 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.5 mm • 142.0 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 168 g 145 g
Usable surface 73 % 69 %
Materials Metal -
Resistance - IP67
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold

Pink

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.1"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 432 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.1
7.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.6
8.0
Is it comfortable?
7.4
8.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.8
7.4
Number of reviews
64 reviews
31 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5420
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A15 1.9 GHz + 4x Cortex-A7 1.3 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes No

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T830 ARM Mali-T628 MP6

RAM
RAM 3 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
46.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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44.329
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Thermometer
  • Humidity
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.7
7.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.3
8.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.0
7.4
Number of reviews
64 reviews
31 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Samsung Samsung S5K2P2XX
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.13 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.6"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
60 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
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 13 Mpx 2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
70
Mobile
68
Photo
75
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.4
8.2
Quality of nighttime photos
5.1
6.2
Quality of selfies
6.7
6.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.7
7.4
Number of reviews
64 reviews
31 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
 --
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • 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
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • 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)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.567 W/Kg on head
1.330 W/Kg on body 		0.638 W/Kg on head
0.326 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 1.030 W/Kg on head
1.260 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.2
8.0
Quality of the GPS
7.9
8.1
And the WiFi?
7.9
8.5
Number of reviews
64 reviews
31 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3600 mAh
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2800 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 28%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
  • 13%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 19%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
64 reviews
31 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 30%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 58%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 39%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 16%
    Never
  • 21%
    Once a year
  • 53%
    Every six months
  • 10%
    Every two months or less
  • 11%
    Never
  • 21%
    Once a year
  • 64%
    Every six months
  • 4%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
64 reviews
31 reviews
Prices
From $ 102 --
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