Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) vs ZTE Miami (G-N281)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) vs ZTE Miami phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS)
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36 Advantages 
2 Advantages | 6 Common items in both devices |
| Only digital zoom |
| Accelerometer |
| Hands-free calling |
| Vibrating alert |
| FM |
| MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go / MicroUSB 2.0 |
| + 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) | ZTE Miami (G-N281) | |
| Model | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | Miami (G-N281) |
| Other model names | Galaxy J5 SM-J530F/Dual-Sim (16GB + 2GB RAM) | ZTE Miami N281 |
| Country or region available |        South Africa, (Latin America), Angola, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, (Europe), Morocco |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | ZTE |
| Release date | 6/1/2017 | 6/22/2011 |
| Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 12.5 millimeters (0.49 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.3 x 146.2 millimeters (2.81 x 5.76 in) | 50 x 102 millimeters (1.97 x 4.02 in) |
| Weight | 160 grams (5.6 ounces) | 100 grams (3.5 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Plastic body |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | ZTE Miami (G-N281) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 2.8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~43.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 240x400 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Resistive Single touch 1-point |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 282 PPI | 167 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 260 thousand |
| 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 J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | ZTE Miami (G-N281) | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Proprietary OS |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | ZTE Miami (G-N281) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm) | 32bit |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: Single-core |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz) | feature not registered |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | ZTE Miami (G-N281) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | feature not registered |
| Internal storage | 10GB eMMC 5.1 | 10MB |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 8GB microSD (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | ZTE Miami (G-N281) | |
| 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) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 0.236 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Dual-Band 900/1800 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 900/1800 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE |
| 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) | ZTE Miami (G-N281) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | QCIF (176x144) |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | Not supported |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Not supported |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | ZTE Miami (G-N281) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | 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 J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | ZTE Miami (G-N281) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV | MPEG4, H.263, 3GP |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, AAC, AAC+, MIDI, AMR-NB, AMR-WB+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | ZTE Miami (G-N281) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | proprietary audio output |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 2.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | Not supported |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | Not supported |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | ZTE Miami (G-N281) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | ZTE Miami (G-N281) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 800 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | 3 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 144 hours (6 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | ZTE Miami (G-N281) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, MMS, E-mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | WAP, HTML |
| 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: Black, Pink • Phonebook: 1000 contacts Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | ZTE Miami (G-N281) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.349W/kg (head), 1.36W/kg (body) | feature not registered |