Renowned smartphone manufacturer Samsung has launched two selfie-focused phones in the budget segment, Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7. Both smartphones pack a nice set of specs, and look like a decent buy under 15k. Both phones were launched first in china, and now they have hit the Indian market with slight tweaks in specs and prices.
But, what’s the real difference between Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7? We already know, they’ll be offering great camera performance with sharp front-facing snappers. But if you’re eager to know the main differences between the latest beauties from Samsung, have a look on our detailed comparison given below!
Design and Build
Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 can be described as two ideally crafted beauties in the budget segment. Both phones flaunt a decent design language, and highlight typical Samsung look from angles.There is a dedicated home button at the bottom of front panel, while volume rockers and power buttons are also positioned with complete symmetry to give a comfortable feel in hand.
Samsung Galaxy J5
Moreover, Galaxy J5 weighs around 149 grams and measures 8.5 mm in thickness, while its elder sibling Galaxy J7 weighs 169 grams, but is 0.6 mm thinner than J5. It merely 7.9 mm thick, and features a beautiful design language from all angles.
Display Quality
The display equipped with Galaxy J5 and J7 feature a clear line of difference. Both devices undoubtedly pack a brilliant viewing experience with their TFT capacitive touchscreens. But, Galaxy J5 sports a 5-inch HD sAMOLED display, while the other one comes with a bigger 5.5-inch sAMOLED display with the same resolution. The pixel density of J5 is 294 ppi, and is slightly higher than J7 coming with 267ppi, but either way, you’ll surely get a great visual experience with both of these phones.
Hardware
Under the hood, Galaxy J5 and J7 pack decent hardware support to deliver extremely smooth and glitch-free performance. On one hand, Galaxy J5 powers up by a quad-core Snapdragon 410 chip clocked 1.2 Ghz, while on the other, its elder sibling powers up by a faster octa-core Exynos 7580 processor clocked at 1.5GHz. The RAM equipped with both devices is 1.5GB, and serves well enough to offer buttery smooth performance while switching frequently between apps or playing demanding games like Ashphalt 8 or NOVA 3.
Software
Along with hardware, Galaxy J5 and J7 are core-performers in the software department too. Both devices run the latest Android 5.1 Lollipop out-of-the box, and feature the improved avatar of Samsung’s own TouchWiz interface on the top. The interface of both smartphones performs smoothly and comes with Easy Mode, Ultra-Power Saving Mode, and usage in 14 regional languages.
Camera Capabilities
The camera capabilities packed with Galaxy J5 and J7 are completely identical. Both smartphones ship with an improved 13-megapixel rear and 5-megapixel front-facing shooter for producing top-of-the line images under broad day-light and low-light conditions. The rear camera of J5 and J7 is complimented by LED flash, f/1.9 aperture and auto-focus capabilities, while front-facing snapper is enriched by an 85-degree wide-angle lens, capable of producing excellent group selfies with minimal issues. Both phones can also capture full HD (1080p) videos at 30 frames per second.
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