• 5" (960x540)
  • 1.5GB
    MT6737T SoC
    8GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2600 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 J2 PrimeGalaxy J5
ProductGalaxy J2 Prime (Launched 2016-11-01)Galaxy J5 (Launched 2015-06-01)
Display5" 960x540 5" 1280x720 TFT LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 8-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
  • 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP f/2.2
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • MT6737T SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 8GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • Snapdragon 410 SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
Battery2600 mAh2600 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 160g (5.6oz), 72.1x144.8x8.9 mm (2.84 x 5.70 x 0.35 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)$199
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Display
Product NameGalaxy J2 PrimeGalaxy J5
TypeTFT LCD
Diagonal (inches)5"5"
Display/Body Ratio66.0%67.5%
Resolution960x5401280x720
Sharpness (PPI)220 PPI294 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy J2 PrimeGalaxy J5
Megapixel8-MP13-MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.9
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
Hardware Features
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
  • Flash
Video Resolutions
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy J2 PrimeGalaxy J5
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2600 mAh2600 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
  • Removable
Talk Time12 hours18 hours
Music Playback Time62 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy J2 PrimeGalaxy J5
Processor BrandMediaTekQualcomm
Processor NameMT6737TSnapdragon 410
Processor ModelMT6737TMSM8916
Processor # Cores44
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.4 GHz1.2 GHz
RAM Options1.5GB1.5GB
Internal Storage Options8GB16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXCMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size128GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 6.0.1Android 5.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy J2 PrimeGalaxy J5
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 Mbps
LTE BandsB1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
  • A2DP
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head0.45 W/Kg0.8 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.03 W/Kg1.13 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.61 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.48 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy J2 PrimeGalaxy J5
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMMicro SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameGalaxy J2 PrimeGalaxy J5
NameSIM1
SIM TypeMicro SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy J2 PrimeGalaxy J5
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • XVID
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime vs. Samsung Galaxy J5 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5Samsung Galaxy Grand PrimeSamsung Galaxy J7 Prime1500017500200002250025000275003000032500350003750040000425004500047500

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime43.754546.2547.548.755051.2552.553.755556.2557.558.7560

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5Samsung Galaxy Grand PrimeSamsung Galaxy J7 Prime350037504000425045004750500052505500575060006250650067507000

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5Samsung Galaxy Grand PrimeSamsung Galaxy J7 Prime1.51.7522.252.52.7533.253.53.7544.254.54.755

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5Samsung Galaxy Grand PrimeSamsung Galaxy J7 Prime44.555.566.577.588.599.51010.51111.512

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J2 PrimeSamsung Galaxy J5Samsung Galaxy Grand PrimeSamsung Galaxy J2 CoreSamsung Galaxy J3 EmergeXiaomi Redmi 6ASamsung Galaxy J7 PrimeSamsung Galaxy J4+Mi Note 10 Pro (CC9 Pro)200022502500275030003250350037504000425045004750500052505500