Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008) vs Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J5 vs Nokia Lumia 1520 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/12/2017 8:15 PM, updated: 4/29/2020 9:55 PM

Compare Nokia Lumia 1520 X Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008) 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
TFT

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Removable)

16Points Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938) Compare Samsung Galaxy J5 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

1080x1920

20.1
MP

1.2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)

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!

13 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008)	vs	16 Advantages Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)
+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
+149 grams (5.22 ounces)40% Lighter	vs	209 grams (7.32 ounces)
+8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)2% Thinner	vs	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	Dual-LED flash
+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	Not supported
+f/1.9 (aperture)26% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.4 (aperture)
+(front) 5MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 1.2MP
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times More apps available to download and use	vs	700000 apps (Marketplace)
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core	vs	+2.2GHz 32bit Quad-core51% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1.5GB LPDDR2	vs	+2GB LPDDR333% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (11GB available)	vs	+32GB (28GB available)155% More internal storage for applications and files
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels125% Higher resolution screen
294 PPI	vs	+367 PPI25% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"	vs	+6"20% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(back) 20.1MP57% Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2600 mAh	vs	+3400 mAh31% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 2Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

16 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE

150 Mbps

Capacitive

+9 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008)	Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)
Other model names	Galaxy J5 Duos (4G) SM-J5008, Galaxy J5 2015	Nokia Lumia 1520 RM-938, Nokia Beastie, Nokia Bandit
Country or region available	China	(Latin America), USA
Brand	Samsung	Nokia
Release date	6/1/2015	11/1/2013
Depth	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	73 x 142 millimeters (2.87 x 5.59 in)	85.4 x 162.8 millimeters (3.36 x 6.41 in)
Weight	149 grams (5.22 ounces)	209 grams (7.32 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~66.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	367 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 2
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Windows Phone 8.0 GDR3
Firmware update	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Windows Phone 8.1
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 330
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)
RAM memory	1.5GB LPDDR2	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.5	32GB (28GB available)
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Tri-Band 900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 7) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900/2600 (Bands 2,4,5,7,17)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 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 (SM-J5008)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	20.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	5376x3744 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.5" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	Not supported
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	1.2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	1280x960 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	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, DivX, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	4.0 + 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
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) BV-4BW
Battery capacity	2600 mAh	3400 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	17 hours	25 hours (1 days)
Standby	feature not registered	768 hours (32 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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: White, Black, Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX • ANT+ support	• Colors: Black, White, Yellow, Red • Windows Phone 8 Black UI • Qi Wireless Charging • Dolby Digital • USB On-the-go 1.3 • 7GB SkyDrive • Nokia PureMotion HD+ ClearBlack display • Nokia PureView camera • Carl Zeiss optics • Dual capture camera • Panorama photo • WiFi hotspot
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.4W/kg (head), 0.285W/kg (body)	feature not registered