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Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB) vs Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)

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

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Compare Lenovo Vibe B X Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB) 22Points
5"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Removable)

vs
02Points Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30) Compare Samsung Galaxy J5 X
4.5"
TFT

480x800

5
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)

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 J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)} 22 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB) vs Vibe B (A2016b30)} 2 Advantages Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
+1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)26%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)
+1.5GB LPDDR250%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1GB LPDDR3
+16GB (11GB available)3 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs8GB (3GB available)
+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)25%
Thinner
vs9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+720x1280 pixels140%
Higher resolution screen
vs480x800 pixels
+294 PPI42%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs207 PPI
+5"11%
Larger screen
vs4.5"
+(back) 13MP160%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 5MP
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage
The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+(front) 5MP162%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 2MP
+Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsHD (1280x720)
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) VGA (640x480)
+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer
vsAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+2600 mAh30%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2000 mAh
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
vsNot supported
+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
146 grams (5.11 ounces)vs+144 grams (5.04 ounces)1%
Lighter
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas

20 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front
16 million
Only digital zoom
EIS: Digital stabilization
4G LTE
150 Mbps
Capacitive
+13 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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📱 Model features

Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
 
ModelGalaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)Vibe B (A2016b30)
Other model namesGalaxy J5 (4G) SM-J500M/Dual-Sim, Galaxy J5 2015Lenovo Vibe B A2016b31 Dual-Sim
Country or region availableBrazil
Brazil
(Latin America)Brazil
(Latin America), Brazil
BrandSamsungLenovo
Release date7/1/20159/1/2016, Announced: 8/1/2016
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)71.8 x 142.1 millimeters (2.83 x 5.59 in)66 x 132.5 millimeters (2.6 x 5.22 in)
Weight146 grams (5.11 ounces)144 grams (5.04 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT LCD
Screen size5" inches4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~67.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~65.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels480x800 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 2-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI207 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
System versionAndroid 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow
Firmware updateAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallowfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm)64bit: MediaTek MT6735M (28nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 306 (450MHz)ARM Mali-T720 MP1 (450MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
RAM memory1.5GB LPDDR21GB LPDDR3
Internal storage16GB (11GB available)
eMMC 4.5
8GB (3GB available)
External storageUntil 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps150/50 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17, 28)LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashLED flash on both camerasLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length28mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusNot supported
Touch focusSupportedNot supported
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 only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels2 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)VGA (640x480)
Front flashLEDNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length23mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more1 microphone
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
BL253
Battery capacity2600 mAh2000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy17 hours11 hours
Standbyfeature not registered170 hours (7.1 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (Swype), 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
Miscellaneous• Colors: White, Black, Gold
• Samsung TouchWiz UX
• ANT+ support
• Colors: Black, White
• Screen protector included
• Plastic case included (black/gold)
• V-Selfie

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.72W/kg (head), 0.8W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.59W/kg (head), 0.38W/kg (body)feature not registered
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