Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) vs Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J5 vs Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2600
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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8"
OLED
OLED
2076x2152
48
MP
MP
10mp
16GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4650
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB)
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9 Advantages 
35 Advantages | 14 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Proximity sensor |
| +7 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 (SM-J500N0) | Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) | Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy J5 (4G) SM-J500N0 Korea, Galaxy J5 2015 | Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold GC15S |
| Country or region available |  South Korea |  Japan |
| Brand | Samsung | |
| Release date | 7/1/2015 | 9/4/2024, Announced: 8/13/2024 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 5.1 millimeters (0.2 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.8 x 142.1 millimeters (2.83 x 5.59 in) | 150.2 x 155.2 millimeters (5.91 x 6.11 in) |
| Weight | 146 grams (5.11 ounces) | 257 grams (9 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Folded: 10.5mm x 77.1mm x 155.2mm |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IPX8 certified: water resistant up to 1.5 meters and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) | Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~67.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~88.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 2076x2152 pixels (1:1) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 374 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 2700nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display Extra display: OLED 6.3" (1080x2424), 422 ppi, 120Hz, HDR, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) | Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB) | |
| System version | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 14 |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 15 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) | Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm) | 64bit: Google Tensor G4 (4nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.1GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core) 3x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 4x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz | ARM Mali-G715 MP7 (940MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 1222235 (v10) Geekbench: 4783 (v6) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) | Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR2 | 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal storage | 16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 256GB (220GB available) UFS 3.1 |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) | Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 5000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| 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 | UMTS 850/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 17) | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79) mmWave (257, 258, 260, 261) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) | Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (triple camera) 48 megapixels 10.8MP telephoto f/3.1112mm1/3.2"PDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 10.5MP ultrawide f/2.2127°1/3.4"PDAF |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm (lens) | 25mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps 10-bit HDR Extra camera: 10MP wide (f/2.2 23mm 1/3.94" PDAF) |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) | Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 3872x2592 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 23mm (lens) | 23mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.94" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) | Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 3 microphones |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Digital TV | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) | Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.3 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) | Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband) |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) | Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2600 mAh | 4650 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 21W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 75W Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 19 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) | Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB) | |
| 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 • T-DMB TV • ANT+ support | • Colors: Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Rose quartz • Google Cast • FeliCa |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) | Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.26W/kg (head), 1.33W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.538W/kg (head), 0.356W/kg (body) | 0.98W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body) |