Oppo Realme 5 vs Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016)

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Realme 5:
    LCD
    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy J2 (2016): 60 g lighter

    Realme 5:
    198 g
    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    138 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J2 (2016): 4.5 mm narrower

    Realme 5:
    75.6 mm
    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    71.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J2 (2016): 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Realme 5:
    6.5 in
    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Realme 5:
    Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    Spreadtrum SC8830
  • Rear camera layout

    Realme 5:
    Quad
    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    Single

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. Realme 5

    Height:
    164.4 mm +22 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2016)
    Width:
    75.6 mm +4.5 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2016)
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.3 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2016)
  2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

    Height:
    142.4 mm
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Realme 5

    198 g

    +60 g versus Galaxy J2 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

    138 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. Realme 5

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

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

Realme 5 has approximately 48% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J2 (2016).

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 Realme 5, Galaxy J2 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRealme 5Galaxy J2 (2016)
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy J2 (2016): Original memory entry

8 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. Realme 5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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. Realme 5

    5000 mAh

    +2400 mAh versus Galaxy J2 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Realme 52. Galaxy J2 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Realme 5, Galaxy J2 (2016).
SpecificationRealme 5Galaxy J2 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 164.4 Х 75.6 Х 9.3 mm
  • 142.4 Х 71.1 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 198 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Spreadtrum SC8830
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Realme 5, Galaxy J2 (2016).
SpecificationRealme 5Galaxy J2 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 102.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.7%
  • 68.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3+
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Realme 5, Galaxy J2 (2016).
SpecificationRealme 5Galaxy J2 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Quad
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Realme 5, Galaxy J2 (2016).
SpecificationRealme 5Galaxy J2 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 610
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 143214
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 410
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1047
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 673
Antutu 8 score *
  • 164419
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 310
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1331
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Realme 5, Galaxy J2 (2016).
SpecificationRealme 5Galaxy J2 (2016)
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2016
  • July
Colors
  • Crystal Purple
  • Crystal Blue
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 10000 INR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Realme 5, Galaxy J2 (2016).
SpecificationRealme 5Galaxy J2 (2016)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - India
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) 450/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Realme 5, Galaxy J2 (2016).
SpecificationRealme 5Galaxy J2 (2016)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for Realme 5, Galaxy J2 (2016).
SpecificationRealme 5Galaxy J2 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Battery charging 10W - Splash resistant
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity