Samsung Galaxy J5 vs Samsung Galaxy M31: 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 J5: 45 g lighter

Galaxy J5:

146 g

Galaxy M31:

191 g
Width

Galaxy J5: 3.3 mm narrower

Galaxy J5:

71.8 mm

Galaxy M31:

75.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J5: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy J5:

5 in

Galaxy M31:

6.4 in
Chipset

Galaxy J5:

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

Galaxy M31:

Exynos 9611 (10nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy J5:

Single

Galaxy M31:

Triple
Depth

Galaxy J5: 1 mm thinner

Galaxy J5:

7.9 mm

Galaxy M31:

8.9 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. Galaxy J5

Height:

142.1 mm
Width:

71.8 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Galaxy M31

Height:

159.2 mm +17.1 mm versus Galaxy J5
Width:

75.1 mm +3.3 mm versus Galaxy J5
Depth:

8.9 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy J5

Weight

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

1. Galaxy J5

146 g
2. Galaxy M31

191 g

+45 g versus Galaxy J5

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 J5

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Galaxy M31

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²

Galaxy M31 has approximately 45.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J5.

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, Galaxy M31, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy J5	Galaxy M31
64 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM

Galaxy J5: Original memory entry

8/16 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 J5

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

2. Galaxy M31

NFC:: See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (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 J5

2600 mAh
2. Galaxy M31

6000 mAh

+3400 mAh versus Galaxy J5

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J52. Galaxy M31

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J5, Galaxy M31.
Specification	Galaxy J5	Galaxy M31
Dimensions (HxWxD)	142.1 Х 71.8 Х 7.9 mm	159.2 Х 75.1 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	146 g	191 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8/16 GB 1.5 GB RAM	64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion	6000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 10.0; One UI 2.0
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)	Exynos 9611 (10nm)
NFC	Yes (market dependent)	Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy J5, Galaxy M31.
Specification	Galaxy J5	Galaxy M31
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	100.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.5%	84.1%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J5, Galaxy M31.
Specification	Galaxy J5	Galaxy M31
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	64 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) AF	64 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/1.72" 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0" 1.12µm -5 MP f/2.4 25mm (macro) 1/5.0" (depth)
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide)	32 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.8µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J5, Galaxy M31.
Specification	Galaxy J5	Galaxy M31
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 306	Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score *	20152	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	491	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1201	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	869	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	194554

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy J5, Galaxy M31.
Specification	Galaxy J5	Galaxy M31
Release date	2015 June	2020 February 25
Colors	White Black Gold	Ocean Blue Space Black Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	200 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 62 h	Unknown
Body build	plastic body	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3) plastic back plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J5, Galaxy M31.
Specification	Galaxy J5	Galaxy M31
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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 (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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.80 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.61 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J5, Galaxy M31.
Specification	Galaxy J5	Galaxy M31
Radio	FM radio RDS recording	FM radio RDS recording
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy J5, Galaxy M31.
Specification	Galaxy J5	Galaxy M31
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - ANT+ - Versions: J500F/J700FN (Global Single-SIM); J500F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J500G/DS (Malaysia Indonesia Singapore Thailand); J500Y (Australia New Zealand); J500M (LATAM); J500M/DS (Brazil); J500H/DS	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-M315F/DS

Samsung Galaxy J5 vs Samsung Galaxy M31