• 5.2" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 2GB
    Snapdragon 410 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 3100 mAh
  • 4.7" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 2GB
    Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 2350 mAh

Specifications Highlights
product_name_ÜstrGalaxy J5 (2016)Galaxy A3 (2017)
aggregated_productGalaxy J5 (2016) (Launched 2016-03-01)Galaxy A3 (2017) (Launched 2017-01-01)
aggregated_display5.2" 1280x720 Super AMOLED 4.7" 1280x720 Super AMOLED
aggregated_cam_rear_all
  • 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
aggregated_cam_front_all
  • 5-MP
  • 8-MP
aggregated_computing
  • Snapdragon 410 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
aggregated_battery3100 mAh2350 mAh
aggregated_designIP Rating, 159g (5.6oz), 145.8x72.3x8.1 mm (5.74 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches)IP68, 135g (4.8oz), 135.4x66.2x7.9 mm (5.33 x 2.61 x 0.31 inches)
product_price_street_Üusd_Ünum$419$595
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Display
product_name_ÜstrGalaxy J5 (2016)Galaxy A3 (2017)
display_type_ÜssSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
display_diagonal_Üinch_Ünum5.2"4.7"
display_body_ratio_Üpct_Ünum70.7%67.9%
display_resolution_Üpix_Üstr1280x7201280x720
display_density_Üppi_Ünum282 PPI312 PPI
display_glass_name_ÜssGorilla Glass 4
display_features_Üas
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
display_color_Übits_Ünum24 bit (16,777,216 colors)24 bit (16,777,216 colors)
Primary Camera
product_name_ÜstrGalaxy J5 (2016)Galaxy A3 (2017)
megapixel_Ümpix_Ünum13-MP13-MP
aperture_Üfstop_Ünumf/1.9f/1.9
dyn_sensor_surface_descrption_ÜstrSmallSmall
cam_hardware_features_Üas
  • Flash
  • Flash
video_resolutions_Üas
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
product_name_ÜstrGalaxy J5 (2016)Galaxy A3 (2017)
battery_type_ÜssLi-IonLi-Ion
battery_capacity_Ümah_Ünum3100 mAh2350 mAh
battery_features_Üas
  • Removable
Computing
product_name_ÜstrGalaxy J5 (2016)Galaxy A3 (2017)
main_processor_brand_name_ÜstrQualcommSamsung
main_processor_name_ÜstrSnapdragon 410Exynos 7870 Octa
main_processor_model_name_ÜstrMSM8916
main_processor_core_number_Ünum48
main_processor_ÜGhz_Üstr1.2 GHz1.6 GHz
memory_ram_ÜgB_Üanum2GB2GB
memory_built_in_storage_ÜgB_Üanum16GB16GB
memory_card_type_ÜssMicroSDMicroSD
memory_card_max_capacity_ÜgB_Ünum256GB256GB
operating_system_compound_ÜstrAndroid 6.0.1Android 6.0.1
Communications
product_name_ÜstrGalaxy J5 (2016)Galaxy A3 (2017)
lte_cat_down_ÜstrLTE CAT4 150 MbpsLTE CAT6 301 Mbps
modem_features_Üas
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
wifi_speeds_Üas
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
wifi_features_Üas
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
bluetooth_version_ÜstrBluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 4.2
bluetooth_features_Üas
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
nfc_features_Üas
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
port_type_ÜssMicro USBUSB Type C
port_features_Üas
  • USB OTG
sar_eu_head_Üwpkg_Ünum0.45 W/Kg0.35 W/Kg
sar_eu_body_Üwpkg_Ünum1.17 W/Kg1.38 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
product_name_ÜstrGalaxy J5 (2016)Galaxy A3 (2017)
unique_name_ÜstrSIM0SIM0
sim_type_ÜssMicro SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
product_name_ÜstrGalaxy J5 (2016)Galaxy A3 (2017)
audio_alerts_Üas
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
audio_features_Üas
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
audio_formats_Üas
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
video_formats_Üas
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • WMV
sensors_Üas
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) vs. Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Specs & Speed Benchmarks

benchmark_antutu_4_Ünum

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

benchmark_3dmark_unlimited_icestorm_Ünum

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)Apple iPhone 5sApple iPhone 6Apple iPhone SE250050007500100001250015000175002000022500250002750030000

benchmark_gfxbench_manhattan_Ünum

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)Motorola Moto G5Apple iPhone 5sVertu Signature Touch (2015)Apple iPhone 6Apple iPhone SE02.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.5

benchmark_gfxbench_trex_Ünum

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)Motorola Moto G5Apple iPhone 5sApple iPhone 6Vertu Signature Touch (2015)Apple iPhone SE0510152025303540455055606570758085

battery_capacity_Ümah_Ünum

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