Plum Volt 3G 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Volt 3G:
    LCD
    Galaxy J5 (2017):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Volt 3G: 10 g lighter

    Volt 3G:
    150 g
    Galaxy J5 (2017):
    160 g
  • Width

    Volt 3G: 2.3 mm narrower

    Volt 3G:
    69 mm
    Galaxy J5 (2017):
    71.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Volt 3G: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Volt 3G:
    5 in
    Galaxy J5 (2017):
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Volt 3G:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    Galaxy J5 (2017):
    Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy J5 (2017): 1 mm thinner

    Volt 3G:
    9 mm
    Galaxy J5 (2017):
    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. 1. Volt 3G

    Height:
    141 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy J5 (2017)
  2. 2. Galaxy J5 (2017)

    Height:
    146.2 mm +5.2 mm versus Volt 3G
    Width:
    71.3 mm +2.3 mm versus Volt 3G
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Volt 3G

    150 g

  2. 2. Galaxy J5 (2017)

    160 g

    +10 g versus Volt 3G

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. Volt 3G

    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 Volt 3G.

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 Volt 3G, Galaxy J5 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageVolt 3GGalaxy J5 (2017)
4 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. Volt 3G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. Volt 3G

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy J5 (2017)

    3000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Volt 3G

Specifications

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1. Volt 3G2. Galaxy J5 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Volt 3G, Galaxy J5 (2017).
SpecificationVolt 3GGalaxy J5 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141 Х 69 Х 9 mm
  • 146.2 Х 71.3 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 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 (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Volt 3G, Galaxy J5 (2017).
SpecificationVolt 3GGalaxy J5 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.8%
  • 71.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Volt 3G, Galaxy J5 (2017).
SpecificationVolt 3GGalaxy J5 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 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 Volt 3G, Galaxy J5 (2017).
SpecificationVolt 3GGalaxy J5 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • 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
General specs
General specs — specifications for Volt 3G, Galaxy J5 (2017).
SpecificationVolt 3GGalaxy J5 (2017)
Release date
  • 2013
  • May
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Black/White
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 12 h
  • 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 Volt 3G, Galaxy J5 (2017).
SpecificationVolt 3GGalaxy J5 (2017)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • 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
  • 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
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • 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
  • miniUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 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 Volt 3G, Galaxy J5 (2017).
SpecificationVolt 3GGalaxy J5 (2017)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Volt 3G, Galaxy J5 (2017).
SpecificationVolt 3GGalaxy J5 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Flashlight - Z510 Dual SIM Z511 Single SIM
  • 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