Lava Pixel V1 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

Pixel V1:

LCD

Galaxy J5:

OLED
Weight

Pixel V1: 11 g lighter

Pixel V1:

135 g

Galaxy J5:

146 g
Width

Galaxy J5: 4.5 mm narrower

Pixel V1:

76.3 mm

Galaxy J5:

71.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J5: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Pixel V1:

5.5 in

Galaxy J5:

5 in
Depth

Galaxy J5: 0.6 mm thinner

Pixel V1:

8.5 mm

Galaxy J5:

7.9 mm
Height

Galaxy J5: 10 mm shorter

Pixel V1:

152.1 mm

Galaxy J5:

142.1 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. Pixel V1

Height:

152.1 mm +10 mm versus Galaxy J5
Width:

76.3 mm +4.5 mm versus Galaxy J5
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.6 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. Pixel V1

135 g
2. Galaxy J5

146 g

+11 g versus Pixel V1

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. Pixel V1

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Galaxy J5

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Pixel V1 has approximately 21% 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 Pixel V1, Galaxy J5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Pixel V1	Galaxy J5
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. Pixel V1

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

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. Pixel V1

2560 mAh
2. Galaxy J5

2600 mAh

+40 mAh versus Pixel V1

Specifications

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1. Pixel V12. Galaxy J5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel V1, Galaxy J5.
Specification	Pixel V1	Galaxy J5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152.1 Х 76.3 Х 8.5 mm	142.1 Х 71.8 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	135 g	146 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 2 GB RAM	8/16 GB 1.5 GB RAM
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.	2560 mAh Removable Li-Po	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); Android One	Android 5.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel V1, Galaxy J5.
Specification	Pixel V1	Galaxy J5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.9%	67.5%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel V1, Galaxy J5.
Specification	Pixel V1	Galaxy J5
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF (13 MP via SW interpolation)	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) AF
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP 8 MP via SW interpolation	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 Pixel V1, Galaxy J5.
Specification	Pixel V1	Galaxy J5
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400MP2	Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	20152
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	491
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1201
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	869

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pixel V1, Galaxy J5.
Specification	Pixel V1	Galaxy J5
Release date	2015 July	2015 June
Colors	White Gold	White Black Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	160 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 12 h 17 min (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 Pixel V1, Galaxy J5.
Specification	Pixel V1	Galaxy J5
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	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	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.1 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	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 Pixel V1, Galaxy J5.
Specification	Pixel V1	Galaxy J5
Radio	FM radio	FM radio RDS recording
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel V1, Galaxy J5.
Specification	Pixel V1	Galaxy J5
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - For India	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

Lava Pixel V1 vs Samsung Galaxy J5

Lava Pixel V1

Samsung Galaxy J5

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. Pixel V1

2. Galaxy J5

Weight

1. Pixel V1

2. Galaxy J5

Screen size

1. Pixel V1

2. Galaxy J5

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pixel V1

2. Galaxy J5

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Pixel V1

2. Galaxy J5

Specifications

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