• 5" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 2GB
    Snapdragon 410 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2300 mAh
  • 5.5" (1280x720) TFT LCD
  • 1.5GB
    Snapdragon 615 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A5Galaxy J7 (2015)
ProductGalaxy A5 (Launched 2014-10-01), Price: 230 USD at AmazonGalaxy J7 (2015) (Launched 2015-06-01), Price: 395 USD at Amazon
Display5" 1280x720 Super AMOLED 5.5" 1280x720 TFT LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP f/2 (Primary)
  • 27mm 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 410 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (64GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 615 SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
Battery2300 mAh3000 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 123g (4.3oz), 139.3x69.7x6.7 mm (5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 inches)IP Rating, 171g (6oz), 152.2 x 78.7 x 7.5 mm (5.99 x 3.10 x 0.30 inches)
Price (Market)$230$395
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Display
Product NameGalaxy A5Galaxy J7 (2015)
TypeSuper AMOLEDTFT LCD
Diagonal (inches)5"5.5"
Display/Body Ratio71.0%69.6%
Resolution1280x7201280x720
Sharpness (PPI)294 PPI267 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy A5Galaxy J7 (2015)
Megapixel13-MP13-MP
Aperturef/2f/1.9
Focal Length (35mm) 27mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • Autofocus
  • Flash
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A5Galaxy J7 (2015)
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2300 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
Talk Time15 hours18 hours
Music Playback Time68 hours76 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A5Galaxy J7 (2015)
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 410Snapdragon 615
Processor ModelMSM8916MSM8939
Processor # Cores48
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.2 GHz4x1.4 & 4x1.0 or 8x1.5 GHz
RAM Options2GB1.5GB
Internal Storage Options16GB16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size64GB128GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.4.4Android 5.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A5Galaxy J7 (2015)
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
SAR US Head0.65 W/Kg1.25 W/Kg
SAR US Body0.48 W/Kg1.36 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.23 W/Kg0.5 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.4 W/Kg0.37 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A5Galaxy J7 (2015)
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMMicro SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A5Galaxy J7 (2015)
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • MP3
  • FLAC
  • WAV
  • WMA
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy A5 vs. Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015) Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better