Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100) vs Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G5700)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5"
PLS
PLS
720x1280
13
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2400
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100)
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12 Advantages 
7 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front, aluminum back with plastic ends |
| 16 million |
| (back) 13MP |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100) | Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G5700) | |
| Model | Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100) | Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G5700) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A7 Duos 2016 4G, Galaxy A7 6 | Galaxy J5 Prime Duos 32GB (Octa-Core), Galaxy On5 2016 |
| Country or region available |   China, Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 12/16/2015 | 10/1/2016 |
| Depth | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.1 x 151.5 millimeters (2.92 x 5.96 in) | 69.5 x 142.8 millimeters (2.74 x 5.62 in) |
| Weight | 172 grams (6.02 ounces) | 143 grams (5.01 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum body, glass front, aluminum back with plastic ends |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100) | Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G5700) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~74.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~69.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 720x1280 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 294 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100) | Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G5700) | |
| System version | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100) | Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G5700) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100) | Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G5700) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) | 32GB (24GB available) eMMC 5.0 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100) | Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G5700) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-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 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,7,8) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41) | LTE Cat4 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100) | Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G5700) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm lens | 28mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical 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 | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100) | Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G5700) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 24mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100) | Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G5700) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100) | Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G5700) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 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, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100) | Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G5700) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100) | Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G5700) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3300 mAh | 2400 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 5W (5V/1A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 17 hours | 16 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100) | Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G5700) | |
| 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, White, Gold, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Gorilla Glass on the back • ANT+ | • Colors: Black, Gold, Pink |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100) | Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G5700) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.318W/kg (head), 1.144W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.717W/kg (head), 0.621W/kg (body) | feature not registered |