Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Even

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)

Better display

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)	Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Size (inches)	5.2	5.2
Panel Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Resolution Height	1920	1280
Resolution Width	1080	720
PPI	424	282
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	—
Screen-to-body	71.5	71.5

Platform

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)	Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
CPU	Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	Mali-T830MP3	Mali-T830 MP1
Chipset Name	Exynos 7880	Exynos 7870 Octa
Process (nm)	14	14
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	—	One UI
OS Version	6.0.1	7.0

Memory

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)	Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Card Slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM	16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)	Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Count	1	1
Wide	16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm, (wide)	13 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)	Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	—	LED flash
Count	1	1
Lens	16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm, (wide)	13 MP, f/1.9

Battery

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)	Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Capacity (mAh)	3000	3000
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
music play	Up to 53 h	Up to 83 h
talk time	Up to 16 h (3G)	Up to 21 h (3G)
Wired Charging (W)	18	—

Body

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)	Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	146.1	146.2
Thickness (mm)	7.9	8
Weight (g)	157	160
Width (mm)	71.4	71.3

Launch

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)	Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Announced	2017, January. Released 2017, January	2017, June. Released 2017, June
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Network

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)	Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 40
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)	Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Bluetooth	4.2	4.1
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
USB Type	Type-C	—
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)	Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
3.5mm Jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Features

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)	Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass