Motorola DROID Mini vs Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime: 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.

Weight

DROID Mini: 13 g lighter

DROID Mini:

130 g

Galaxy J5 Prime:

143 g
Width

DROID Mini: 8.2 mm narrower

DROID Mini:

61.3 mm

Galaxy J5 Prime:

69.5 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID Mini: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

DROID Mini:

4.3 in

Galaxy J5 Prime:

5 in
Chipset

DROID Mini:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

Galaxy J5 Prime:

Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
Depth

Galaxy J5 Prime: 0.8 mm thinner

DROID Mini:

8.9 mm

Galaxy J5 Prime:

8.1 mm
Height

DROID Mini: 21.5 mm shorter

DROID Mini:

121.3 mm

Galaxy J5 Prime:

142.8 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. DROID Mini

Height:

121.3 mm
Width:

61.3 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy J5 Prime
2. Galaxy J5 Prime

Height:

142.8 mm +21.5 mm versus DROID Mini
Width:

69.5 mm +8.2 mm versus DROID Mini
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

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

1. DROID Mini

130 g
2. Galaxy J5 Prime

143 g

+13 g versus DROID Mini

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. DROID Mini

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²
2. Galaxy J5 Prime

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Galaxy J5 Prime has approximately 35.2% more rectangular screen area than DROID Mini.

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 DROID Mini, Galaxy J5 Prime, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Mini	Galaxy J5 Prime
16 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	2 GB RAM
32 GB	Not recorded	2 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. DROID Mini

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. Galaxy J5 Prime

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. DROID Mini

2000 mAh
2. Galaxy J5 Prime

2400 mAh

+400 mAh versus DROID Mini

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Galaxy J5 Prime

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy J5 Prime.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy J5 Prime
Dimensions (HxWxD)	121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm	142.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	130 g	143 g
Technology	TFT	PLS TFT
Screen size	4.3" 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.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	16/32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy J5 Prime.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy J5 Prime
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.6%	69.4%
PPI /points per inch/	342 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass (market dependent)

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy J5 Prime.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy J5 Prime
Rear camera, main	10 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	10 MP AF	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	5 MP f/2.2
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	71
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	73
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	68

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy J5 Prime.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy J5 Prime
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Mali-T720 MP2
Antutu 7 score *	3000	37451
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	598
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1716
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1053

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy J5 Prime.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy J5 Prime
Release date	2013 July	2016 September
Colors	Black Red	Black Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	120 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 28 h	Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body plastic ends

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy J5 Prime.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy J5 Prime
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 13(700)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) - EMEA India LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) 40(2300) - Australia
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot DLNA	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy J5 Prime.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy J5 Prime
Radio	No	FM radio; recording
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy J5 Prime.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy J5 Prime
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity - Also known as Samsung Galaxy On5 (2016) Versions: G570 G570F/DS (EMEA); G570Y (Australia)

Motorola DROID Mini vs Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime