Apple iPhone 5 (64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy J7 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/9/2015 11:40 AM, updated: 11/26/2021 11:05 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy J7 X Apple iPhone 5 (64GB) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
IPS

640x1136

8
MP

1.2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1440
mAh

(Non removable)

21Points Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS) Compare Apple iPhone 5 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

1.5GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

7 Advantages Apple iPhone 5 (64GB)	vs	21 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)
+64GB (60GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (11GB available)
+112 grams (3.92 ounces)53% Lighter	vs	171 grams (5.99 ounces)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body
+326 PPI22% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	267 PPI
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla GlassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.3GHz 32bit Dual-core (32nm)	vs	+1.5GHz 64bit Octa-core (28nm)100% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+1.5GB LPDDR350% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
eMMC 4.5	vs	+eMMC 5.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Not supported	vs	+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)	vs	+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)1% Thinner
TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
640x1136 pixels	vs	+720x1280 pixels27% Higher resolution screen
4"	vs	+5.5"38% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 13MP60% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.9 (aperture)26% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 1.2MP	vs	+(front) 5MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
1440 mAh	vs	+3000 mAh108% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster

18 Common items in both devices

60Hz

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo only main camera

Full HD (1920x1080)

+11 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features
	iPhone 5 (64GB)	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)
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Model	iPhone 5 (64GB)	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)
Other model names	iPhone 5 A1428 (GSM), A1429 (CDMA)	Galaxy J7 (4G) SM-J700F/Dual-Sim
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Global, International), India, Thailand
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Release date	9/21/2012, Announced: 9/12/2012	7/16/2015, Announced: 6/19/2015
Depth	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	58.6 x 123.8 millimeters (2.31 x 4.87 in)	78.6 x 152.4 millimeters (3.09 x 6 in)
Weight	112 grams (3.92 ounces)	171 grams (5.99 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Plastic body
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	iPhone 5 (64GB)	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~60.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	640x1136 pixels (16:9)	720x1280 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	326 PPI	267 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 5 (64GB)	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)
System version	iOS 6.0	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	iOS 10	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
User Interface	feature not registered	TouchWiz UX
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 5 (64GB)	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)
Chipset	32bit: Apple A6 (32nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7580 (28nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.3GHz Swift (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX543 (3-core, 266MHz)	ARM Mali-T720 MP2 (668MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	Basemark X: 2229	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 5 (64GB)	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	1.5GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	64GB (60GB available) eMMC 4.5	16GB (11GB available) eMMC 5.0
External storage	Not supported	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 5 (64GB)	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (A1428), CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1429)	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	A1428 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1429 model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat3 A1428 model: LTE (4, 17) A1429 CDMA model: LTE (1, 2, 3, 5, 17) A1429 GSM model: LTE (1, 3, 5)	LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
📷 Camera
	iPhone 5 (64GB)	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	33mm lens	28mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.2" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 5 (64GB)	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	1.2 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x960 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	35mm lens	23mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 5 (64GB)	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4, H.264, Motion JPG, MOV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, AAC, eAAC, WAV, M4A	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 5 (64GB)	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 5 (64GB)	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 5 (64GB)	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	1440 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	8 hours	18 hours
Standby	225 hours (9.4 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	iPhone 5 (64GB)	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized with tutorial	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: White, Black • Dual-mode CDMA/GSM phone • HD voice • Video stabilization • Dock connector port • Panorama photo • Siri Voice Control • FaceTime • HAC (M3/T4) • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: White, Black, Gold
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 5 (64GB)	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.18W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.95W/kg (head), 0.9W/kg (body)	0.503W/kg (head), 0.373W/kg (body)