Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) vs verykool s5526 Alpha

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
    s5526 Alpha:
    LCD
  • Weight

    s5526 Alpha: 11 g lighter

    Galaxy J5 (2016):
    159 g
    s5526 Alpha:
    148 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J5 (2016): 4.5 mm narrower

    Galaxy J5 (2016):
    72.3 mm
    s5526 Alpha:
    76.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J5 (2016): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy J5 (2016):
    5.2 in
    s5526 Alpha:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J5 (2016):
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    s5526 Alpha:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Galaxy J5 (2016): 7.1 mm shorter

    Galaxy J5 (2016):
    145.8 mm
    s5526 Alpha:
    152.9 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. s5526 Alpha

    Height:
    152.9 mm +7.1 mm versus Galaxy J5 (2016)
    Width:
    76.8 mm +4.5 mm versus Galaxy J5 (2016)
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J5 (2016)

    159 g

    +11 g versus s5526 Alpha

  2. 2. s5526 Alpha

    148 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. Galaxy J5 (2016)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. s5526 Alpha

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

s5526 Alpha 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), s5526 Alpha, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J5 (2016)s5526 Alpha
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

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. s5526 Alpha

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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

    +300 mAh versus s5526 Alpha

  2. 2. s5526 Alpha

    2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J5 (2016)2. s5526 Alpha

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J5 (2016), s5526 Alpha.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 (2016)s5526 Alpha
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.8 Х 72.3 Х 8.1 mm
  • 152.9 Х 76.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 148 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.5" 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 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2800 mAh
  • Li-Po
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 MT6580 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market dependant)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J5 (2016), s5526 Alpha.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 (2016)s5526 Alpha
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%
  • 71.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J5 (2016), s5526 Alpha.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 (2016)s5526 Alpha
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J5 (2016), s5526 Alpha.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 (2016)s5526 Alpha
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 21879
  • 34125
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), s5526 Alpha.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 (2016)s5526 Alpha
Release date
  • 2016
  • March
  • 2017
  • May
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 288 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h (3G)
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J5 (2016), s5526 Alpha.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 (2016)s5526 Alpha
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Mini-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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J5 (2016), s5526 Alpha.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 (2016)s5526 Alpha
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J5 (2016), s5526 Alpha.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 (2016)s5526 Alpha
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 Accelerometer
  • proximity