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Huawei Mate Xs 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.

    • Weight

      Galaxy J5 (2017): 140 g lighter

      Mate Xs:
      300 g
      Galaxy J5 (2017):
      160 g

    • Chipset

      Mate Xs:
      HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
      Galaxy J5 (2017):
      Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Mate Xs:
      Quad
      Galaxy J5 (2017):
      Single

    • Release year

      Mate Xs:
      2020
      Galaxy J5 (2017):
      2017

    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. Mate Xs

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

      Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.

    2. 2. Galaxy J5 (2017)

      Height:
      146.2 mm
      Width:
      71.3 mm
      Depth:
      8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Mate Xs

      300 g

      +140 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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. Mate Xs

      Mate Xs: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Galaxy J5 (2017)

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

    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 Mate Xs, Galaxy J5 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMate XsGalaxy J5 (2017)
    512 GB 8 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. Mate Xs

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    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. Mate Xs

      4500 mAh

      +1500 mAh versus Galaxy J5 (2017)

    2. 2. Galaxy J5 (2017)

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Mate Xs2. Galaxy J5 (2017)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate Xs, Galaxy J5 (2017).
    SpecificationMate XsGalaxy J5 (2017)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 161.3 Х 78.5 Х 11 mm
    • 146.2 Х 71.3 Х 8 mm
    Weight
    • 300 g
    • 160 g
    Technology
    • Foldable OLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 8" inch
    • 5.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 2200 x 2480 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 512GB 8GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM - Global32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM - LATAM
    • SEA32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM - Pro edition
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10.0; EMUI 10.0
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
    • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mate Xs, Galaxy J5 (2017).
    SpecificationMate XsGalaxy J5 (2017)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 205.0 cm2
    • 74.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 86.9%
    • 71.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 414 PPI
    • 282 PPI
    Screen protection
    • §
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Mate Xs, Galaxy J5 (2017).
    SpecificationMate XsGalaxy J5 (2017)
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7''
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 52mm (telephoto) -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 17mm (ultrawide) -TOF 3D
    • (depth)
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.12µm
    • AF
    Functions
    • Leica optics
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • uses main camera
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.9
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Mate Xs, Galaxy J5 (2017).
    SpecificationMate XsGalaxy J5 (2017)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP16
    • Mali-T830 MP1
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 46320
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 705
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 3367
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2268
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 460744
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mate Xs, Galaxy J5 (2017).
    SpecificationMate XsGalaxy J5 (2017)
    Release date
    • 2020
    • February 24
    • 2017
    • June
    Colors
    • Interstellar Blue
    • Blue
    • Pink
    • Gold
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 2500 EUR
    • 130 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 83 h
    Body build
    • Plastic front
    • aluminum back
    • aluminum frame
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate Xs, Galaxy J5 (2017).
    SpecificationMate XsGalaxy J5 (2017)
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 6(900)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 9(1800)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500)
    • 77(3700)
    • 78(3500)
    • 79(4700); SA/NSA
    • 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 Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
    • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
    • 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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Mate Xs, Galaxy J5 (2017).
    SpecificationMate XsGalaxy J5 (2017)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Folded cover display: 6.6''
    • AMOLED
    • 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9) -Unfolded size: 161.3 x 146.2 x 5.4 mm
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Mate Xs, Galaxy J5 (2017).
    SpecificationMate XsGalaxy J5 (2017)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • Infrared port - Fast charging 55W
    • 85% in 30 min -Huawei SuperCharge
    • 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