Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) vs Apple iPhone SE (64GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) vs Apple iPhone SE phones, 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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4"
IPS
IPS
640x1136
12
MP
MP
1.2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1642
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS)
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16 Advantages 
11 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| 4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
| Capacitive |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | iPhone SE (64GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | iPhone SE (64GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy J5 SM-J530F/Dual-Sim (16GB + 2GB RAM) | iPhone SE A1662, iPhone SE A1723, iPhone SE A1724 |
| Country or region available |        South Africa, (Latin America), Angola, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, (Europe), Morocco |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Release date | 6/1/2017 | 3/31/2016, Announced: 3/21/2016 |
| Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.3 x 146.2 millimeters (2.81 x 5.76 in) | 58.6 x 123.8 millimeters (2.31 x 4.87 in) |
| Weight | 160 grams (5.6 ounces) | 113 grams (3.96 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | iPhone SE (64GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~60.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 640x1136 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 282 PPI | 326 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | iPhone SE (64GB) | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | iOS 9.0 |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | iOS 15 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | iPhone SE (64GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm) | 64bit: Apple A9 (APL1022) (16nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.84GHz Twister (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz) | PowerVR GT7600 (6-core, 650MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | Basemark OS II: 2163 (2.0) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | iPhone SE (64GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 10GB eMMC 5.1 | 64GB (57GB available) NVMe (SSD) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | iPhone SE (64GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 (A1724) UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40) | LTE Cat4 A1662 model: LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29) A1723/A1724 model: LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD‑LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | iPhone SE (64GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm lens | 29mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.22µm pixel |
| 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 | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | iPhone SE (64GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 1.2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 1280x960 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 31mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | iPhone SE (64GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) 16-bit/44.1kHz |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV | MPEG4, H.264, H.265, MOV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | iPhone SE (64GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Proprietary TV-out |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | iPhone SE (64GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | iPhone SE (64GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 1642 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | 14 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 240 hours (10 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | iPhone SE (64GB) | |
| 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: Black, Blue, Pink, Gold • 2.5D screen glass (curved) • Dual Messenger • ANT+ support | • Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold • Fingerprint sensor (Touch ID) • Simultaneous HD video and image recording • FaceTime • Siri natural language • AirDrop file sharing • iCloud cloud service • NFC for Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | iPhone SE (64GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.17W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.349W/kg (head), 1.36W/kg (body) | 0.72W/kg (head), 0.97W/kg (body) |