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Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850F) vs Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS)

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

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Compare Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro X Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850F) 08Points
4.7"
AMOLED

720x1280

12
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

1860
mAh

(Removable)

vs
14Points Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS) Compare Samsung Galaxy Alpha X
5.2"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

13mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS)

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!

Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850F)} 8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850F) vs Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS)} 14 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS)
+32GB (25GB available)14%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs32GB (22GB available)
+115 grams (4.03 ounces)39%
Lighter
vs160 grams (5.6 ounces)
+6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)19%
Thinner
vs8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+312 PPI11%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs282 PPI
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
1.8GHz 32bit Octa-corevs+1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)31%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
Not supportedvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
4.7"vs+5.2"11%
Larger screen
(back) 12MPvs+(back) 13MP7%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage
The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
f/2.2 (aperture)vs+f/1.7 (aperture)29%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2.1MPvs+(front) 13MP5 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 5.0.2 Lollipopvs+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage
Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 150 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
1860 mAhvs+3000 mAh61%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
4.0 + A2DPvs+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster

24 Common items in both devices
2GB LPDDR3
Super AMOLED
16 million
720x1280 pixels
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
+17 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850F)Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS)
 
ModelGalaxy Alpha (SM-G850F)Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS)
Other model namesSamsung Galaxy Alpha 4G LTE G850F, Samsung SM-G850FGalaxy J5 2017 SM-J530G/Dual-Sim 32GB 2GB RAM
Country or region available(Europe)
(Europe)
(Latin America)Brazil
(Latin America), Brazil
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date9/1/20146/1/2017
Depth6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)65.5 x 132.4 millimeters (2.58 x 5.21 in)71.3 x 146.2 millimeters (2.81 x 5.76 in)
Weight115 grams (4.03 ounces)160 grams (5.6 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850F)Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size4.7" inches5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)312 PPI282 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Not supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850F)Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS)
System versionAndroid 4.4.4 KitKatAndroid 7.0 Nougat
Firmware updateAndroid 5.0.2 LollipopAndroid 9.0 Pie
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850F)Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS)
Chipset32bit: Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5430 (20nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-core)
4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 1 processor:
8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T628 MP6ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850F)Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR32GB LPDDR3
Internal storage32GB (25GB available)32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageNot supportedUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850F)Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600LTE Cat6 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20)
TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850F)Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS)
Back camera (main camera)12 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution4608x2592 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash on both cameras
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered27mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.1" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12ยตm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850F)Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS)
Front camera (secondary)2.1 megapixels13 megapixels
Front camera resolution1920x1080 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedLED
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850F)Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850F)Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850F)Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850F)Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity1860 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy11 hours21 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

โž• Other features

Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850F)Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, Silver, White, Gold, Blue
โ€ข USB OTG On-The-Go
โ€ข Dual Shot camera (video + photo)
โ€ข Fingerprint sensor (PayPal certified)
โ€ข Dropbox 50GB
โ€ข ANT+ support
โ€ข Colors: Black, Blue, Pink, Gold
โ€ข 2.5D screen glass (curved)
โ€ข Dual Messenger
โ€ข ANT+ support

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850F)Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.18W/kg (head), 0.75W/kg (body)1.04W/kg (head), 1.5W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.4W/kg (head), 0.506W/kg (body)0.349W/kg (head), 1.36W/kg (body)
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