Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) vs Apple Watch (Edition 42mm)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) vs Apple Watch devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
13
MP
MP
13mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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1.54"
AMOLED
AMOLED
312x390
N/A
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
205
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F)
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25 Advantages 
7 Advantages | 8 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Gyroscope |
| Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| + specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | Apple Watch (Edition 42mm) | |
| Model | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | Watch (Edition 42mm) |
| Other model names | Galaxy J5 SM-J530F Single-Sim (16GB + 2GB RAM) | Apple Watch 1st gen (2015), Apple Watch A1554 Gold 18 Karat |
| Country or region available |  (Europe) |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Release date | 6/1/2017 | 4/24/2015 |
| Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.3 x 146.2 millimeters (2.81 x 5.76 in) | 35.9 x 42 millimeters (1.41 x 1.65 in) |
| Weight | 160 grams (5.6 ounces) | 120 grams (4.2 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | 18-karat gold body, glass front, ceramic back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IPX7 certified: water resistant up to 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | Apple Watch (Edition 42mm) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 1.54" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~49.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 312x390 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 282 PPI | 324 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Sapphire Glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | Apple Watch (Edition 42mm) | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | WatchOS 1.0 |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | WatchOS 4.0 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | Apple Watch (Edition 42mm) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm) | 32bit: Apple S1 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 520MHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz) | PowerVR SGX543 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | Apple Watch (Edition 42mm) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 512MB LPDDR |
| Internal storage | 10GB eMMC 5.1 | 8GB (6GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | Apple Watch (Edition 42mm) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | Not supported |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | feature not registered |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | feature not registered |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | Apple Watch (Edition 42mm) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | Not supported |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Not supported |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 27mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | Not supported |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Not supported |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Not supported |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | Apple Watch (Edition 42mm) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | Apple Watch (Edition 42mm) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | Apple Watch (Edition 42mm) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | Not supported |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Not supported |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | Not supported |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | Apple Watch (Edition 42mm) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope Heart rate Pedometer |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | Apple Watch (Edition 42mm) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 205 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Magnetic charging (dock) |
| Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | 3 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 18 hours |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | Apple Watch (Edition 42mm) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Not supported |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, E-mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | feature not registered |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | Not supported |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Not supported |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Blue, Pink, Gold • 2.5D screen glass (curved) • Dual Messenger • ANT+ support | • Watch colors: Yellow, Rose • Watch bands: White, Black, Blue, Pink, Red • Watch material: 18-karat gold yellow or rose • Band material: Leather, Plastic • iOS 8.2 or higher compatible • Digital Crown • MagSafe charging |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | Apple Watch (Edition 42mm) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.349W/kg (head), 1.36W/kg (body) | feature not registered |