Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime vs ZTE Star 1

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

    Star 1: 13 g lighter

    Galaxy J5 Prime:
    143 g
    Star 1:
    130 g
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J5 Prime:
    Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
    Star 1:
    Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Star 1: 1.5 mm thinner

    Galaxy J5 Prime:
    8.1 mm
    Star 1:
    6.6 mm
  • Height

    Star 1: 3.8 mm shorter

    Galaxy J5 Prime:
    142.8 mm
    Star 1:
    139 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy J5 Prime:
    2016
    Star 1:
    2014

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 +3.8 mm versus Star 1
    Width:
    69.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +1.5 mm versus Star 1
  2. 2. Star 1

    Height:
    139 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    6.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J5 Prime

    143 g

    +13 g versus Star 1

  2. 2. Star 1

    130 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 Prime

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Star 1

    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 J5 Prime, Star 1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J5 PrimeStar 1
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
32 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 Prime

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

2. Star 1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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 J5 Prime

    2400 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Star 1

  2. 2. Star 1

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J5 Prime2. Star 1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J5 Prime, Star 1.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 PrimeStar 1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.1 mm
  • 139 Х 69 Х 6.6 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • PLS TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 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.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J5 Prime, Star 1.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 PrimeStar 1
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
  • 69.4%
  • 71.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 441 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, Star 1.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 PrimeStar 1
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
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, Star 1.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 PrimeStar 1
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720 MP2
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37451
  • 19198
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 598
  • 361
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1716
  • 1118
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1053
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J5 Prime, Star 1.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 PrimeStar 1
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2014
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 460 h Talking time- Up to 20 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • plastic ends
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J5 Prime, Star 1.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 PrimeStar 1
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
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, Star 1.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 PrimeStar 1
Radio
  • FM radio; recording
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J5 Prime, Star 1.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 PrimeStar 1
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Samsung Galaxy On5 (2016) Versions: G570
  • G570F/DS (EMEA); G570Y (Australia)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity