Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS) vs Samsung Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy A25 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/20/2024 6:40 PM, updated: 3/20/2024 7:07 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A25 X Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3100
mAh

(Removable)

24Points Samsung Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

13mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB)

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 Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)	vs	24 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB)
+159 grams (5.57 ounces)24% Lighter	vs	197 grams (6.9 ounces)
+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)2% Thinner	vs	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core	vs	+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)124% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X2 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (11GB available)	vs	+128GB (108GB available)9 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5	vs	+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels174% Higher resolution screen
282 PPI	vs	+396 PPI40% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.2"	vs	+6.5"25% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 8MP + 2MP4 times Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 13MP154% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 7.1.1 Nougat	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
4G LTE	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps19 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3100 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh61% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

15 Common items in both devices

Super AMOLED

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

Capacitive

Multitouch

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)	Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB)
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Model	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)	Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB)
Other model names	Galaxy J5 SM-J510GN/Dual-Sim 4G, Galaxy J5-6	Galaxy A25 5G SM-A256E/Dual-SIM NFC
Country or region available	Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	5/1/2016	12/16/2023, Announced: 12/11/2023
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.3 x 145.8 millimeters (2.85 x 5.74 in)	76.5 x 161 millimeters (3.01 x 6.34 in)
Weight	159 grams (5.57 ounces)	197 grams (6.9 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)	Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	282 PPI	396 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	1000nits[peak]
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)	Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 14
Firmware update	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)	Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1280 (5nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz	ARM Mali-G68 (1GHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 443302 (v9), 480800 (v10) Geekbench: 2023 (v5), 2098 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)	Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.5	128GB (108GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)	Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 700/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,28) TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41)	LTE Cat () TD-LTE () VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 ()
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat () TD-LTE () VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)	Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.76" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.64µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30fps 1080p@30fps 720p@480fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)	Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.06" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)	Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)	Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)	Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)	Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3100 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	21 hours	38 hours (1.6 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)	Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), 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	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, Gold, Rose Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX • ANT+ support	• Colors: Brave Black, Optimistic Blue, Fantasy Blue, Personality Yellow
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)	Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.25W/kg (head), 1.37W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.453W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body)	feature not registered