LG Ultimate 2 (L41C) vs Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS)
Side by side comparison between LG Ultimate 2 vs Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.5"
IPS
IPS
480x800
5
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2100
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
5.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
13
MP
MP
13mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS)
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3 Advantages 
27 Advantages | 16 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| +9 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 | ||
| LG Ultimate 2 (L41C) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
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| Model | Ultimate 2 (L41C) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) |
| Other model names | TracFone LG Ultimate 2, TracFone L41C, LGL41C | Galaxy J5 SM-J530F/Dual-Sim (16GB + 2GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |  USA |        South Africa, (Latin America), Angola, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, (Europe), Morocco |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 10/1/2014 | 6/1/2017 |
| Depth | 9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 66.8 x 127.3 millimeters (2.63 x 5.01 in) | 71.3 x 146.2 millimeters (2.81 x 5.76 in) |
| Weight | 128 grams (4.48 ounces) | 160 grams (5.6 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG Ultimate 2 (L41C) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 4.5" inches | 5.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~67.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 207 PPI | 282 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG Ultimate 2 (L41C) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG Ultimate 2 (L41C) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8610 | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 302 | ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG Ultimate 2 (L41C) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 8GB (5GB available) | 10GB eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG Ultimate 2 (L41C) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | Not supported | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 3.1 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Not supported | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat6 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG Ultimate 2 (L41C) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | WVGA (800x480) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash on both cameras |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | 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 | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG Ultimate 2 (L41C) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | LED |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| 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 | ||
| LG Ultimate 2 (L41C) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG Ultimate 2 (L41C) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| 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 | S-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG Ultimate 2 (L41C) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG Ultimate 2 (L41C) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2100 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 11 hours | 21 hours |
| Standby | 216 hours (9 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG Ultimate 2 (L41C) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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 • Knock Code, QuickMemo | • Colors: Black, Blue, Pink, Gold • 2.5D screen glass (curved) • Dual Messenger • ANT+ support |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG Ultimate 2 (L41C) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.14W/kg (head), 1.15W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.349W/kg (head), 1.36W/kg (body) |