• 5.2" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 2GB
    Snapdragon 410 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 3100 mAh
  • 5.1" (2560x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 820/ Exynos 8 SoC
    128GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.7, OIS 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh W-Charge

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy J5 (2016)Galaxy S7
ProductGalaxy J5 (2016) (Launched 2016-03-01)Galaxy S7 (Launched 2016-02-21)
Display5.2" 1280x720 Super AMOLED 5.1" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 410 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 820/ Exynos 8 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage
  • MicroSD (200GB max.)
Battery3100 mAh3000 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP Rating, 159g (5.6oz), 145.8x72.3x8.1 mm (5.74 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches)IP68, 152g (5.4oz), 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$419$350
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Display
Product NameGalaxy J5 (2016)Galaxy S7
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.2"5.1"
Display/Body Ratio70.7%72.3%
Resolution1280x7202560x1440
Sharpness (PPI)282 PPI576 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
  • Tweakable Resolution
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy J5 (2016)Galaxy S7
Megapixel13-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Focal Length (35mm) 26mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1440p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
  • 480p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy J5 (2016)Galaxy S7
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3100 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Talk Time22 hours
Music Playback Time62 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy J5 (2016)Galaxy S7
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 410Snapdragon 820/ Exynos 8
Processor ModelMSM8916MSM8996
Processor # Cores48
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.2 GHzquad-core 2.3 & quad-core 1.6 GHz
RAM Options2GB4GB
Internal Storage Options16GB128GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB200GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 6.0.1Android 6.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy J5 (2016)Galaxy S7
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 MbpsLTE CAT9 452 Mbps
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 4.1Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
SAR EU Head0.45 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.17 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy J5 (2016)Galaxy S7
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy J5 (2016)Galaxy S7
Multimedia Features
  • Daydream VR
  • IR
  • Java
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
  • WMA
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) vs. Samsung Galaxy S7 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)Apple iPhone 5sSamsung Galaxy A3 (2017)Apple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy S7Apple iPhone SE12500250003750050000625007500087500100000112500125000137500

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
Motorola Moto G5Samsung Galaxy S750062575087510001125125013751500162517501875

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better
Motorola Moto G5Samsung Galaxy S7175020002250250027503000325035003750400042504500475050005250

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy S7Apple iPhone SE1000125015001750200022502500275030003250

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)Apple iPhone 5sApple iPhone 6Apple iPhone SESamsung Galaxy S7250050007500100001250015000175002000022500250002750030000

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)Motorola Moto G5Apple iPhone 5sVertu Signature Touch (2015)Apple iPhone 6Apple iPhone SESamsung Galaxy S702.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.54547.5

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Motorola Moto G5Vertu Signature Touch (2015)Apple iPhone SESamsung Galaxy S72.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.5

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)Motorola Moto G5Apple iPhone 5sApple iPhone 6Vertu Signature Touch (2015)Apple iPhone SESamsung Galaxy S705101520253035404550556065707580859095

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 5sApple iPhone SEApple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)Motorola Moto G5Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy J6 (2018)Lenovo S5Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)Alcatel Flash (2017)Vertu Signature Touch (2015)125015001750200022502500275030003250

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S739.54040.54141.54242.54343.54444.54545.54646.547