Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime vs Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus

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 J5 Prime: 25 g lighter

    Galaxy J5 Prime:
    143 g
    Mi 5s Plus:
    168 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J5 Prime: 8.2 mm narrower

    Galaxy J5 Prime:
    69.5 mm
    Mi 5s Plus:
    77.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J5 Prime: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy J5 Prime:
    5 in
    Mi 5s Plus:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J5 Prime:
    Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
    Mi 5s Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy J5 Prime:
    Single
    Mi 5s Plus:
    Dual
  • Height

    Galaxy J5 Prime: 11.8 mm shorter

    Galaxy J5 Prime:
    142.8 mm
    Mi 5s Plus:
    154.6 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 Prime

    Height:
    142.8 mm
    Width:
    69.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Mi 5s Plus

    Height:
    154.6 mm +11.8 mm versus Galaxy J5 Prime
    Width:
    77.7 mm +8.2 mm versus Galaxy J5 Prime
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J5 Prime

    143 g

  2. 2. Mi 5s Plus

    168 g

    +25 g versus Galaxy J5 Prime

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 Prime

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 5s Plus

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

Mi 5s Plus has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J5 Prime.

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 Prime, Mi 5s Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J5 PrimeMi 5s Plus
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Mi 5s Plus: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 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 Prime

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

2. Mi 5s Plus

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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 Prime

    2400 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 5s Plus

    3800 mAh

    +1400 mAh versus Galaxy J5 Prime

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J5 Prime2. Mi 5s Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J5 Prime, Mi 5s Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 PrimeMi 5s Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.1 mm
  • 154.6 Х 77.7 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • PLS TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.7" 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.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J5 Prime, Mi 5s Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 PrimeMi 5s Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.4%
  • 74.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (market dependent)
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J5 Prime, Mi 5s Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 PrimeMi 5s Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -13 MP B/W
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 71
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 73
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 68
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J5 Prime, Mi 5s Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 PrimeMi 5s Plus
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x2.2 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720 MP2
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37451
  • 165722
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 598
  • 1776
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1716
  • 4020
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1053
  • 6912
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 332
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 820
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J5 Prime, Mi 5s Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 PrimeMi 5s Plus
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 310 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • plastic ends
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J5 Prime, Mi 5s Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 PrimeMi 5s Plus
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - EMEA
  • India LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - Australia
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J5 Prime, Mi 5s Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 PrimeMi 5s Plus
Radio
  • FM radio; recording
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J5 Prime, Mi 5s Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 PrimeMi 5s Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Samsung Galaxy On5 (2016) Versions: G570
  • G570F/DS (EMEA); G570Y (Australia)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)