Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) vs Sharp Z2

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

    Galaxy J5 (2016):
    OLED
    Z2:
    LCD
  • Width

    Galaxy J5 (2016): 3.7 mm narrower

    Galaxy J5 (2016):
    72.3 mm
    Z2:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J5 (2016): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy J5 (2016):
    5.2 in
    Z2:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J5 (2016):
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Z2:
    Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
  • Height

    Galaxy J5 (2016): 7.2 mm shorter

    Galaxy J5 (2016):
    145.8 mm
    Z2:
    153 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. Galaxy J5 (2016)

    Height:
    145.8 mm
    Width:
    72.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Z2

    Height:
    153 mm +7.2 mm versus Galaxy J5 (2016)
    Width:
    76 mm +3.7 mm versus Galaxy J5 (2016)
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J5 (2016)

    159 g

  2. 2. Z2

    160 g

    +1 g versus Galaxy J5 (2016)

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 J5 (2016)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Z2

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

Z2 has approximately 11.9% 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 J5 (2016), Z2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J5 (2016)Z2
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Z2: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 J5 (2016)

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

2. Z2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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 J5 (2016)

    3100 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Z2

  2. 2. Z2

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J5 (2016)2. Z2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J5 (2016), Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 (2016)Z2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.8 Х 72.3 Х 8.1 mm
  • 153 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market dependant)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J5 (2016), Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 (2016)Z2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.7%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J5 (2016), Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 (2016)Z2
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J5 (2016), Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 (2016)Z2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72
  • 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53
  • 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Mali-T880 MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 21879
  • 85326
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 491
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1167
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 875
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J5 (2016), Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 (2016)Z2
Release date
  • 2016
  • March
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J5 (2016), Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 (2016)Z2
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J5 (2016), Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 (2016)Z2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J5 (2016), Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 (2016)Z2
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port