📱 Model features |
| Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB) | Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008) |
| Model | Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB) | Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008) |
| Other model names | Galaxy J5 (4G) SM-J500M/Dual-Sim, Galaxy J5 2015 | Galaxy J5 Duos (4G) SM-J5008, Galaxy J5 2015 |
| Country or region available | 
Brazil | 
China |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 7/1/2015 | 6/1/2015 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.8 x 142.1 millimeters (2.83 x 5.59 in) | 73 x 142 millimeters (2.87 x 5.59 in) |
| Weight | 146 grams (5.11 ounces) | 149 grams (5.22 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System |
| Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB) | Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008) |
| System version | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor |
| Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB) | Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008) |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage |
| Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB) | Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008) |
| RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR2 | 1.5GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (11GB available)
eMMC 4.5 | 16GB (11GB available)
eMMC 4.5 |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) |
📲 Display |
| Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB) | Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008) |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~67.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~66.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 294 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 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 |
📶 Mobile networks |
| Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB) | Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008) |
| 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 | 150/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band detailsCollapse details |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Tri-Band 900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17, 28) | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 7)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 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 |
| Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB) | Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008) |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash on both cameras |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm lens | 28mm lens |
| 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 | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| 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 |
| Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB) | Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008) |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | LED |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 23mm lens | 23mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia |
| Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB) | Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008) |
| 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 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity |
| Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB) | Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008) |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors |
| Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB) | Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
ANT+
Proximity sensor | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
ANT+
Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery |
| Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB) | Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008) |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2600 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 17 hours | 17 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features |
| Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB) | Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008) |
| 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: White, Black, Gold
• Samsung TouchWiz UX
• ANT+ support | • Colors: White, Black, Gold
• Samsung TouchWiz UX
• ANT+ support |
☢️ Radiation rate |
| Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB) | Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008) |
| 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) | 0.4W/kg (head), 0.285W/kg (body) |