Lava A97 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.

  • Screen diagonal

    A97: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    A97:
    5 in
    Galaxy J5 (2017):
    5.2 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy J5 (2017): 1.2 mm thinner

    A97:
    9.2 mm
    Galaxy J5 (2017):
    8 mm
  • Release year

    A97:
    2016
    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. A97

    Height:
    145.5 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy J5 (2017)
  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. A97

    160 g

  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. A97

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J5 (2017)

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

Galaxy J5 (2017) has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than A97.

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 A97, Galaxy J5 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA97Galaxy J5 (2017)
8 GB 1 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. A97

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. A97

    2350 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy J5 (2017)

    3000 mAh

    +650 mAh versus A97

Specifications

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1. A972. Galaxy J5 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A97, Galaxy J5 (2017).
SpecificationA97Galaxy J5 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.5 Х 72 Х 9.2 mm
  • 146.2 Х 71.3 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM - Global32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM - LATAM
  • SEA32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - Pro edition
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset Unknown
  • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A97, Galaxy J5 (2017).
SpecificationA97Galaxy J5 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.8%
  • 71.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A97, Galaxy J5 (2017).
SpecificationA97Galaxy J5 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A97, Galaxy J5 (2017).
SpecificationA97Galaxy J5 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-T830 MP1
Antutu 7 score *
  • 7456
  • 46320
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 411
  • 705
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1120
  • 3367
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2268
General specs
General specs — specifications for A97, Galaxy J5 (2017).
SpecificationA97Galaxy J5 (2017)
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 83 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A97, Galaxy J5 (2017).
SpecificationA97Galaxy J5 (2017)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • 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
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 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 A97, Galaxy J5 (2017).
SpecificationA97Galaxy J5 (2017)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A97, Galaxy J5 (2017).
SpecificationA97Galaxy J5 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India
  • 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