Entry-level · 2016
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
Our Take
CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
A basic entry-level phone with an AMOLED screen — but a smaller battery and an HD+ display show its age.
Best for
Streaming · reading · social
Strength
AMOLED screen
Watch out
Smaller battery (3100mAh), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
5.2″ · Super AMOLED · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz
OLED display
Display
5.2″ · Super AMOLED · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz
OLED display
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.2 GHz · Adreno 306
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.2 GHz · Adreno 306
Basic CPU
Camera
13 MP f/1.9 main · 5 MP selfie
Camera
13 MP f/1.9 main · 5 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
13 MP f/1.9
Front camera
5 MP f/1.9
Main sensor
Samsung S5K3L2, 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
3100 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
3100 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
Build & Design
159 g · 8.1 mm
Build & Design
159 g · 8.1 mmHeight
145.8 mm
Width
72.3 mm
Thickness
8.1 mm
Weight
159 g
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximitySensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review
How it stacks up against the rest.
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vs
Apple iPhone 7
Trades blows
2 wins
3 losses
Better display tech
Super AMOLED vs IPS LCD panel · 5.2″ vs 4.7″ screen · Tradeoff: 720 × 1280 vs 750 × 1334 resolution
58% larger battery capacity
3,100 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
22k vs 238k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection · 159 g vs 138 g
vs
Samsung Galaxy S7
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
720 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution
Lower benchmark score
22k vs 189k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Starts with less storage
16 GB vs 32 GB baseline
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