• 5" (1280x720) TFT LCD
  • 1.5GB
    Snapdragon 410 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 2600 mAh
  • 5.5" (1280x720) TFT LCD
  • 3GB
    Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
    CAMERA HW score: 52
  • 3600 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy J5Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)
ProductGalaxy J5 (Launched 2015-06-01)Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017) (Launched 2017-06-01)
Display5" 1280x720 TFT LCD 5.5" 1280x720 TFT LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 32mm 8-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
  • 22mm 5-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 410 SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
  • Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery2600 mAh3600 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 146g (5.2oz), 142.1 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm (5.59 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches)IP Rating, 181g (6.4oz), 152.5x74.8x8 mm (6.00 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$199$295
Price at Launch$265
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Display
Product NameGalaxy J5Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)
TypeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Diagonal (inches)5"5.5"
Display/Body Ratio67.5%73.1%
Resolution1280x7201280x720
Sharpness (PPI)294 PPI267 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy J5Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)
Megapixel13-MP8-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Focal Length (35mm) 32mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • Autofocus
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy J5Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2600 mAh3600 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
  • Removable
Talk Time18 hours24 hours
Music Playback Time62 hours91 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy J5Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)
Processor BrandQualcommSamsung
Processor NameSnapdragon 410Exynos 7870 Octa
Processor ModelMSM8916Exynos 7870
Processor # Cores48
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.2 GHz1.6 GHz
RAM Options1.5GB3GB
Internal Storage Options16GB16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size128GB256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 5.1Android 7.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy J5Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 Mbps
LTE BandsB1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB 2.0
SAR US Head0.8 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.13 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.61 W/Kg0.57 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.48 W/Kg1.33 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy J5Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMNano SIM
SIM Features
  • 4G
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy J5Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy J5 vs. Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017) Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy S712500250003750050000625007500087500100000112500125000137500

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Samsung Galaxy S750062575087510001125125013751500162517501875

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better
Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Samsung Galaxy S727503000325035003750400042504500475050005250

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy S702505007501000125015001750200022502500

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy S7250050007500100001250015000175002000022500250002750030000

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Samsung Galaxy S702.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.54547.5

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Samsung Galaxy S702.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.5

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy S705101520253035404550556065707580859095

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Karbonn A5Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime (2017)Samsung Galaxy J5Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy J5 ProLenovo S5Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy J6+Samsung Galaxy J4+Samsung Galaxy J8Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)100012501500175020002250250027503000325035003750