Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) vs. Samsung Galaxy J6 (2018)

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
  • 5.2" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 2GB
    Exynos 7870 Octa SoC     16GB Storage
  • 13-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh
Galaxy J5 (2017) Price
$200. Search
Samsung Galaxy J6 (2018)
  • 5.6" (1480x720) Super AMOLED
  • 3GB/4GB
    Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 SoC     32GB/64GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh
Galaxy J6 (2018) Price
$165. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy J5 (2017)Galaxy J6 (2018)
ProductGalaxy J5 (2017) (Launched 2017-06-01), Price: 200 USD at AmazonGalaxy J6 (2018), Price: 165 USD at Amazon
Display5.2" 1280x720 Super AMOLED 5.6" 1480x720 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP (Primary)
  • 27mm 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 13-MP
  • 24mm 8-MP f/1.9
Computing
  • Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 SoC
  • 3GB/4GB RAM
  • 32GB/64GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
Battery3000 mAh3000 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 160g (5.6oz), 146.2x71.3x8 mm (5.76 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches)IP Rating, 154g (5.4oz), 70.2x149.3x8.2 mm (2.76 x 5.88 x 0.32 inches)
Price (Market)$200$165
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Display
Product NameGalaxy J5 (2017)Galaxy J6 (2018)
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.2"5.6"
Display/Body Ratio71.5%75.9%
Resolution1280x7201480x720
Sharpness (PPI)282 PPI294 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy J5 (2017)Galaxy J6 (2018)
Megapixel13-MP13-MP
Aperturef/1.9
Focal Length (35mm) 27mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy J5 (2017)Galaxy J6 (2018)
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3000 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Non-Removable
Talk Time21 hours21 hours
Music Playback Time83 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy J5 (2017)Galaxy J6 (2018)
Processor BrandSamsung
Processor NameExynos 7870 OctaSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870
Processor # Cores8
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.6 GHz1.6 GHz
RAM Options2GB3GB/4GB
Internal Storage Options16GB32GB/64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSDXC
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 7.1Android 8.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy J5 (2017)Galaxy J6 (2018)
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 MbpsLTE CAT6 301 Mbps
LTE Bands12, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
SAR EU Head0.35 W/Kg0.809 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.36 W/Kg1.568 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy J5 (2017)Galaxy J6 (2018)
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameGalaxy J5 (2017)Galaxy J6 (2018)
NameSIM1
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy J5 (2017)Galaxy J6 (2018)
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) vs. Samsung Galaxy J6 (2018) Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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