Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos (SM-G355M/DS) vs Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510H/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Core 2 vs Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/31/2016 10:04 PM, updated: 5/10/2020 10:02 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) X Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos (SM-G355M/DS) 02Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
TFT

480x800

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Quad-core

2000
mAh

(Removable)

18Points Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510H/DS) Compare Samsung Galaxy Core 2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3100
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510H/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!

2 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos (SM-G355M/DS)	vs	18 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510H/DS)
+138 grams (4.83 ounces)15% Lighter	vs	159 grams (5.57 ounces)
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core28% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR2	vs	+2GB LPDDR33 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
4GB (2GB available)	vs	+16GB (11GB available)5 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches)	vs	+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)21% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
260 thousand	vs	+16 million61 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
480x800 pixels	vs	+720x1280 pixels140% Higher resolution screen
207 PPI	vs	+282 PPI36% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.5"	vs	+5.2"16% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(back) 13MP154% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 5MP15 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
VGA (720x480)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)5 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.4.2 KitKat	vs	+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer
2000 mAh	vs	+3100 mAh55% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster

18 Common items in both devices

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

HDR photo only main camera

3G+ HSPA+

21 Mbps

Capacitive

Multitouch

+11 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

📱 Model features
	Galaxy Core 2 Duos (SM-G355M/DS)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510H/DS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy Core 2 Duos (SM-G355M/DS)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510H/DS)
Other model names	Samsung Galaxy Core II SM-G355M/Dual-Sim	Galaxy J5 SM-J510H/Dual-Sim 3G, Galaxy J5-6
Country or region available	feature not registered	Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, Ukraine
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	5/20/2014	4/1/2016
Depth	9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	68 x 130.3 millimeters (2.68 x 5.13 in)	72.3 x 145.8 millimeters (2.85 x 5.74 in)
Weight	138 grams (4.83 ounces)	159 grams (5.57 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy Core 2 Duos (SM-G355M/DS)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510H/DS)
Display type	TFT LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x800 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	207 PPI	282 PPI
Colors	260 thousand	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Core 2 Duos (SM-G355M/DS)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510H/DS)
System version	Android 4.4.2 KitKat	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Core 2 Duos (SM-G355M/DS)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510H/DS)
Chipset	32bit	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	feature not registered	Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Core 2 Duos (SM-G355M/DS)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510H/DS)
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR2	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	4GB (2GB available)	16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Core 2 Duos (SM-G355M/DS)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510H/DS)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	21/5.76 Mbps	21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G
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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
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 Core 2 Duos (SM-G355M/DS)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510H/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	VGA (720x480) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash on both cameras
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
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	feature not registered
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 Core 2 Duos (SM-G355M/DS)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510H/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	feature not registered	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 Core 2 Duos (SM-G355M/DS)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510H/DS)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Core 2 Duos (SM-G355M/DS)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510H/DS)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
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 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	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Core 2 Duos (SM-G355M/DS)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510H/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Core 2 Duos (SM-G355M/DS)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510H/DS)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	2000 mAh	3100 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	21 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Core 2 Duos (SM-G355M/DS)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510H/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, White • Samsung TouchWiz UI • Nature UX 2.0 • Java framework	• Colors: White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX • ANT+ support
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Core 2 Duos (SM-G355M/DS)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510H/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.293W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body)	1.21W/kg (head), 1.37W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.425W/kg (head), 0.451W/kg (body)	0.453W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body)