Samsung Galaxy A01 vs Samsung Galaxy J5 (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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy A01: 10 g lighter

    Galaxy A01:
    149 g
    Galaxy J5 (2016):
    159 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A01: 1.4 mm narrower

    Galaxy A01:
    70.9 mm
    Galaxy J5 (2016):
    72.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J5 (2016): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A01:
    5.7 in
    Galaxy J5 (2016):
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A01:
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
    Galaxy J5 (2016):
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A01:
    Dual
    Galaxy J5 (2016):
    Single
  • Release year

    Galaxy A01:
    2019
    Galaxy J5 (2016):
    2016

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. Galaxy A01

    Height:
    146.2 mm
    Width:
    70.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J5 (2016)

    Height:
    145.8 mm
    Width:
    72.3 mm +1.4 mm versus Galaxy A01
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A01

    149 g

  2. 2. Galaxy J5 (2016)

    159 g

    +10 g versus Galaxy A01

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. Galaxy A01

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.1 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J5 (2016)

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

Galaxy A01 has approximately 8.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J5 (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 Galaxy A01, Galaxy J5 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A01Galaxy J5 (2016)
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 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. Galaxy A01

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy J5 (2016)

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependant)
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. Galaxy A01

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy J5 (2016)

    3100 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Galaxy A01

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A012. Galaxy J5 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A01, Galaxy J5 (2016).
SpecificationGalaxy A01Galaxy J5 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.2 Х 70.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 145.8 Х 72.3 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 149 g
  • 159 g
Technology
  • PLS TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0; One UI 2
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market dependant)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A01, Galaxy J5 (2016).
SpecificationGalaxy A01Galaxy J5 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.9 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.1%
  • 70.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 301 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A01, Galaxy J5 (2016).
SpecificationGalaxy A01Galaxy J5 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3.1"
  • 1.12µm
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/5"
  • 1.12µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A01, Galaxy J5 (2016).
SpecificationGalaxy A01Galaxy J5 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21879
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 491
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1167
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 875
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A01, Galaxy J5 (2016).
SpecificationGalaxy A01Galaxy J5 (2016)
Release date
  • 2019
  • December
  • 2016
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A01, Galaxy J5 (2016).
SpecificationGalaxy A01Galaxy J5 (2016)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • 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
  • 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
  • Yes
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A01, Galaxy J5 (2016).
SpecificationGalaxy A01Galaxy J5 (2016)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A01, Galaxy J5 (2016).
SpecificationGalaxy A01Galaxy J5 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: SM-A015F/DS (Global)
  • SM-A015G/DS (India)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - ANT+ - Versions: J510FN (Europe); J510F (HK
  • India
  • South Africa
  • Thailand); J510G (Malaysia
  • Indonesia); J510Y (New Zealand); J510M (LATAM). Also known as Samsung Galaxy J5 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card sl