Samsung Galaxy A5 vs Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016): 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

Galaxy A5: 15 g lighter

Galaxy A5:

123 g

Galaxy J2 (2016):

138 g
Width

Galaxy A5: 1.4 mm narrower

Galaxy A5:

69.7 mm

Galaxy J2 (2016):

71.1 mm
Chipset

Galaxy A5:

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

Galaxy J2 (2016):

Spreadtrum SC8830
Depth

Galaxy A5: 1.3 mm thinner

Galaxy A5:

6.7 mm

Galaxy J2 (2016):

8 mm
Height

Galaxy A5: 3.1 mm shorter

Galaxy A5:

139.3 mm

Galaxy J2 (2016):

142.4 mm
Release year

Galaxy A5:

2014

Galaxy J2 (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. Galaxy A5

Height:

139.3 mm
Width:

69.7 mm
Depth:

6.7 mm
2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

Height:

142.4 mm +3.1 mm versus Galaxy A5
Width:

71.1 mm +1.4 mm versus Galaxy A5
Depth:

8 mm +1.3 mm versus Galaxy A5

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A5

123 g
2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

138 g

+15 g versus Galaxy A5

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. Galaxy A5

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

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 A5, Galaxy J2 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A5	Galaxy J2 (2016)
16 GB	2 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. Galaxy A5

NFC:: See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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. Galaxy A5

2300 mAh
2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

2600 mAh

+300 mAh versus Galaxy A5

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A52. Galaxy J2 (2016)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy J2 (2016).
Specification	Galaxy A5	Galaxy J2 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	139.3 Х 69.7 Х 6.7 mm	142.4 Х 71.1 Х 8 mm
Weight	123 g	138 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	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.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	8 GB 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)	Spreadtrum SC8830
NFC	Yes (LTE model only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy J2 (2016).
Specification	Galaxy A5	Galaxy J2 (2016)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.0%	68.1%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy J2 (2016).
Specification	Galaxy A5	Galaxy J2 (2016)
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 28mm (wide) AF	8 MP AF f/2.2
Functions	LED flash panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide)	5 MP f/2.2

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy J2 (2016).
Specification	Galaxy A5	Galaxy J2 (2016)
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 306	Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *	20123	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	488	410
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1125	1047
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	799	673

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy J2 (2016).
Specification	Galaxy A5	Galaxy J2 (2016)
Release date	2014 October	2016 July
Colors	Pearl White Midnight Black Platinum Silver Soft Pink Light Blue Champagne Gold	Silver Black Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	260 EUR	120 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 68 h	Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy J2 (2016).
Specification	Galaxy A5	Galaxy J2 (2016)
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A500F A500FQ A500FU A500HQ A500YZ A500M A500Y -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - A500F A500FU LTE band 3(1800) 28(700) - A500YZ LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - A500M LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) - A500Y	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 Cat4 150/50 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 dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	4.1 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy J2 (2016).
Specification	Galaxy A5	Galaxy J2 (2016)
Radio	FM radio recording	FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy J2 (2016).
Specification	Galaxy A5	Galaxy J2 (2016)
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ -S-Voice - Versions: A500F (Global) A500FU (Europe) A500M (Peru Colombia) A500Y (Australia New Zealand) A500YZ (Taiwan) A500F1/A500K/A500S (Korea) A500FQ (Turkey)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity

Samsung Galaxy A5 vs Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016)