HTC One Max vs Samsung Galaxy J5: specs comparison

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

One Max:

LCD

Galaxy J5:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy J5: 71 g lighter

One Max:

217 g

Galaxy J5:

146 g
Width

Galaxy J5: 10.7 mm narrower

One Max:

82.5 mm

Galaxy J5:

71.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J5: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

One Max:

5.9 in

Galaxy J5:

5 in
Chipset

One Max:

Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600

Galaxy J5:

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Depth

Galaxy J5: 2.4 mm thinner

One Max:

10.3 mm

Galaxy J5:

7.9 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. One Max

Height:

164.5 mm +22.4 mm versus Galaxy J5
Width:

82.5 mm +10.7 mm versus Galaxy J5
Depth:

10.3 mm +2.4 mm versus Galaxy J5
2. Galaxy J5

Height:

142.1 mm
Width:

71.8 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. One Max

217 g

+71 g versus Galaxy J5
2. Galaxy J5

146 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. One Max

Screen diagonal:

5.9 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96 cm²
2. Galaxy J5

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

One Max has approximately 39.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J5.

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 One Max, Galaxy J5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	One Max	Galaxy J5
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy J5: Original memory entry

8/16 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. One Max

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy J5

NFC:: See details Yes (market dependent)
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. One Max

3300 mAh

+700 mAh versus Galaxy J5
2. Galaxy J5

2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. One Max2. Galaxy J5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for One Max, Galaxy J5.
Specification	One Max	Galaxy J5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	164.5 Х 82.5 Х 10.3 mm	142.1 Х 71.8 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	217 g	146 g
Technology	Super LCD3	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.9" inch	5" 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.	16/32 GB 2 GB RAM	8/16 GB 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop); Sense UI 5.5	Android 5.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for One Max, Galaxy J5.
Specification	One Max	Galaxy J5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	96.0 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.7%	67.5%
PPI /points per inch/	373 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for One Max, Galaxy J5.
Specification	One Max	Galaxy J5
Rear camera, main	4 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	4 MP 1/3'' 2µm AF	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2.1 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2.1 MP	5 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One Max, Galaxy J5.
Specification	One Max	Galaxy J5
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *	26775	20152
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	645	491
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1903	1201
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	869

General specs

General specs — specifications for One Max, Galaxy J5.
Specification	One Max	Galaxy J5
Release date	2013 October	2015 June
Colors	Silver Black Gold	White Black Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	370 EUR	160 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 585 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)	Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 62 h
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One Max, Galaxy J5.
Specification	One Max	Galaxy J5
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - for Verizon Sprint -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asia HSDPA 1900 / 2100 - for Sprint -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 8(900) - Asia LTE band 4(1700/2100) 13(700) - Verison	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) 20(800)
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP aptX	4.1 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.21 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.80 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.61 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for One Max, Galaxy J5.
Specification	One Max	Galaxy J5
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio RDS recording
Others	BoomSound dual front stereo speakers -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for One Max, Galaxy J5.
Specification	One Max	Galaxy J5
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Available as HTC One Max Dual SIM for China	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - ANT+ - Versions: J500F/J700FN (Global Single-SIM); J500F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J500G/DS (Malaysia Indonesia Singapore Thailand); J500Y (Australia New Zealand); J500M (LATAM); J500M/DS (Brazil); J500H/DS

HTC One Max vs Samsung Galaxy J5

HTC One Max

Samsung Galaxy J5

Key differences