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Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      LCD
      Galaxy J5 (2017):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy J5 (2017): 28 g lighter

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      188 g
      Galaxy J5 (2017):
      160 g

    • Width

      Galaxy J5 (2017): 6.6 mm narrower

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      77.9 mm
      Galaxy J5 (2017):
      71.3 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J5 (2017): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy J5 (2017):
      5.2 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
      Galaxy J5 (2017):
      Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      Dual
      Galaxy J5 (2017):
      Single

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 7 Plus

      Height:
      158.2 mm +12 mm versus Galaxy J5 (2017)
      Width:
      77.9 mm +6.6 mm versus Galaxy J5 (2017)
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy J5 (2017)

      Height:
      146.2 mm
      Width:
      71.3 mm
      Depth:
      8 mm +0.7 mm versus iPhone 7 Plus

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 7 Plus

      188 g

      +28 g versus Galaxy J5 (2017)

    2. 2. Galaxy J5 (2017)

      160 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 7 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy J5 (2017)

      Screen diagonal:
      5.2 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      74.5 cm²

    iPhone 7 Plus has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J5 (2017).

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy J5 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy J5 (2017)
    32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy J5 (2017): Original memory entry

    16 GB · 2 GB RAM - Global32 GB · 2 GB RAM - LATAM · SEA32 GB · 3 GB RAM - Pro edition

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 7 Plus

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Galaxy J5 (2017)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 7 Plus

      2900 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy J5 (2017)

      3000 mAh

      +100 mAh versus iPhone 7 Plus

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 7 Plus2. Galaxy J5 (2017)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy J5 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy J5 (2017)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm
    • 146.2 Х 71.3 Х 8 mm
    Weight
    • 188 g
    • 160 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32/128/256 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM - Global32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM - LATAM
    • SEA32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM - Pro edition
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 10.0.1
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
    • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy J5 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy J5 (2017)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 74.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.7%
    • 71.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 282 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy J5 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy J5 (2017)
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • OIS
    • PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.8
    • 56mm (telephoto)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 2x optical zoom
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.12µm
    • AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.9
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 88
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 90
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 84
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy J5 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy J5 (2017)
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
    • Mali-T830 MP1
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 181234
    • 46320
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 3441
    • 705
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 5797
    • 3367
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2268
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 239508
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 2329
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy J5 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy J5 (2017)
    Release date
    • 2016
    • September
    • 2017
    • June
    Colors
    • Jet Black
    • Black
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Red
    • Blue
    • Pink
    • Gold
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 690 EUR
    • 130 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
    • Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 83 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • body
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy J5 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy J5 (2017)
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1661
    • A1784 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1661
    • A1784 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1661 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 27(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1661
    • A1784
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy J5 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy J5 (2017)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy J5 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy J5 (2017)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - Versions: J530F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J530Y/DS (Malaysia); J530FM/DS (UAE) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro (2017) with 32GB/3GB RAM; Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots

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