BLU Vivo 5 vs Samsung Galaxy J Max

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.

  • Weight

    Vivo 5: 146.4 g lighter

    Vivo 5:
    142.6 g
    Galaxy J Max:
    289 g
  • Width

    Vivo 5: 34.2 mm narrower

    Vivo 5:
    74.6 mm
    Galaxy J Max:
    108.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Vivo 5: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Vivo 5:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy J Max:
    7 in
  • Chipset

    Vivo 5:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Galaxy J Max:
    Spreadtrum SC8830
  • Depth

    Vivo 5: 1.8 mm thinner

    Vivo 5:
    6.9 mm
    Galaxy J Max:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Vivo 5: 35 mm shorter

    Vivo 5:
    151.9 mm
    Galaxy J Max:
    186.9 mm

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. Vivo 5

    Height:
    151.9 mm
    Width:
    74.6 mm
    Depth:
    6.9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J Max

    Height:
    186.9 mm +35 mm versus Vivo 5
    Width:
    108.8 mm +34.2 mm versus Vivo 5
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +1.8 mm versus Vivo 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. Vivo 5

    142.6 g

  2. 2. Galaxy J Max

    289 g

    +146.4 g versus Vivo 5

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. Vivo 5

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J Max

    Screen diagonal:
    7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:10
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    142.1 cm²

Galaxy J Max has approximately 70.4% more rectangular screen area than Vivo 5.

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 Vivo 5, Galaxy J Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageVivo 5Galaxy J Max
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy J Max: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Vivo 5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Galaxy J Max

NFC:
Unknown
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. Vivo 5

    3150 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy J Max

    4000 mAh

    +850 mAh versus Vivo 5

Specifications

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1. Vivo 52. Galaxy J Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Vivo 5, Galaxy J Max.
SpecificationVivo 5Galaxy J Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.9 Х 74.6 Х 6.9 mm
  • 186.9 Х 108.8 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 142.6 g
  • 289 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 800 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Spreadtrum SC8830
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Vivo 5, Galaxy J Max.
SpecificationVivo 5Galaxy J Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 142.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.6%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 216 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Vivo 5, Galaxy J Max.
SpecificationVivo 5Galaxy J Max
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Vivo 5, Galaxy J Max.
SpecificationVivo 5Galaxy J Max
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Mali-400MP2
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 598
  • 615
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2478
  • 2591
General specs
General specs — specifications for Vivo 5, Galaxy J Max.
SpecificationVivo 5Galaxy J Max
Release date
  • 2016
  • January
  • 2016
  • July
Colors
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 725 h (2G) / Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 87 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Vivo 5, Galaxy J Max.
SpecificationVivo 5Galaxy J Max
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Vivo 5, Galaxy J Max.
SpecificationVivo 5Galaxy J Max
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • DTS sound
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Vivo 5, Galaxy J Max.
SpecificationVivo 5Galaxy J Max
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer