• 5" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 2GB
    Snapdragon 410 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2300 mAh
  • 5" (1280x720) TFT LCD
  • 1.5GB
    Snapdragon 410 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 2600 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A5Galaxy J5
ProductGalaxy A5 (Launched 2014-10-01)Galaxy J5 (Launched 2015-06-01)
Display5" 1280x720 Super AMOLED 5" 1280x720 TFT LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP f/2 (Primary)
  • 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 410 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (64GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 410 SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
Battery2300 mAh2600 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 123g (4.3oz), 139.3x69.7x6.7 mm (5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 inches)IP Rating, 146g (5.2oz), 142.1 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm (5.59 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$230$199
Advertising
Display
Product NameGalaxy A5Galaxy J5
TypeSuper AMOLEDTFT LCD
Diagonal (inches)5"5"
Display/Body Ratio71.0%67.5%
Resolution1280x7201280x720
Sharpness (PPI)294 PPI294 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy A5Galaxy J5
Megapixel13-MP13-MP
Aperturef/2f/1.9
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • Flash
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A5Galaxy J5
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2300 mAh2600 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
Talk Time15 hours18 hours
Music Playback Time68 hours62 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A5Galaxy J5
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 410Snapdragon 410
Processor ModelMSM8916MSM8916
Processor # Cores44
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.2 GHz1.2 GHz
RAM Options2GB1.5GB
Internal Storage Options16GB16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size64GB128GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.4.4Android 5.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A5Galaxy J5
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 Mbps
LTE BandsB1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head0.65 W/Kg0.8 W/Kg
SAR US Body0.48 W/Kg1.13 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.23 W/Kg0.61 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.4 W/Kg0.48 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A5Galaxy J5
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMMicro SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A5Galaxy J5
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy A5 vs. Samsung Galaxy J5 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5Samsung Galaxy A5Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy A8Gionee S6 ProApple iPhone 6Gionee S8Samsung Galaxy S712500250003750050000625007500087500100000112500125000137500

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5Samsung Galaxy A5Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Apple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy S702505007501000125015001750200022502500

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5Samsung Galaxy A5Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy A8Apple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy S7250050007500100001250015000175002000022500250002750030000

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy A5Samsung Galaxy J5Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Gionee S6 ProSamsung Galaxy A8Apple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy S702.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.54547.5

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5Samsung Galaxy A5Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy A8Gionee S6 ProApple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy S705101520253035404550556065707580859095

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Karbonn A6Apple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy A5Samsung Galaxy J5Lenovo S5Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy S7Gionee S8Samsung Galaxy A8Gionee S6 ProAlcatel A71000125015001750200022502500275030003250350037504000