Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy J7: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy J7. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)Global · 2GB · 16GB · J530FM/DS
Samsung Galaxy J7Samsung Galaxy J7Global · 1.5GB · 16GB · J700F
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · J530FM/DS
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Samsung Galaxy J7
Samsung Galaxy J7
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB · J700F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		5.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.1Design & Materials 5.1Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.5Camera 4.8Camera
Connectivity score 5.8 Connectivity 4.8 Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
6.4
57 reviews
6.1
34 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy J7

Specs where to buy Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · J530FM/DS 		Samsung Galaxy J7 prices Samsung Galaxy J7
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB · J700F
Inches 5.2" 5.5"
Resolution HD HD
Usable surface 71% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 71.3 mm
146.2 mm
7.9 mm 		78.6 mm
152.4 mm
7.5 mm
Weight 158 g 171 g
Micro Exynos 7870
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 615
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 1.5 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 46.000
v? 		40.000
v6
Battery 3000 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX258
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

Selfie Camera SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases SM-J530F, J530F SM-J700F

Release Date
Release date June 2017,
6 years ago 		September 2015,
8 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J7
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J7
Size
71.3 mm • 146.2 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
78.6 mm • 152.4 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 158 g 171 g
Usable surface 71 % 69 %
Materials Metal Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold

Pink
Black

White

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.5"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 282 Pixels per inch 267 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.4
6.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.4
6.1
Is it comfortable?
8.1
6.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.4
7.5
Number of reviews
57 reviews
34 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T830 Qualcomm Adreno 405

RAM
RAM 2 GB 1.5 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
46.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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40.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 42% 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 No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.0
6.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.7
5.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.2
4.6
Number of reviews
57 reviews
34 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX258 Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.14 µm 1.13 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" --

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • 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 13 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K3M3 Unknown
Type ISOCELL --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size 1.00 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.4" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.2
7.2
Quality of nighttime photos
5.7
5.2
Quality of selfies
6.6
6.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.8
7.6
Number of reviews
57 reviews
34 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • 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)
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 Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1
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)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access 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
  • 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.

 0.349 W/Kg on head
1.360 W/Kg on body 		0.503 W/Kg on head
0.373 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 1.250 W/Kg on head
1.360 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.0
7.7
Quality of the GPS
7.9
7.7
And the WiFi?
8.1
7.9
Number of reviews
57 reviews
34 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3000 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?
  • 9%
    Less than half day
  • 26%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 23%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 15%
    Less than half day
  • 26%
    Less than a day
  • 35%
    One day
  • 21%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
57 reviews
34 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 P
    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?
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 64%
    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?
  • 17%
    Never
  • 25%
    Once a year
  • 54%
    Every six months
  • 4%
    Every two months or less
  • 34%
    Never
  • 41%
    Once a year
  • 16%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
57 reviews
34 reviews
Prices
From $ 180 --
From $ 323 --