Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) vs LG Stylo 5 (Q720VSP)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J5 vs LG Stylo 5 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)
vs
6.2"
IPS
IPS
1080x2160
13
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? LG Stylo 5 (Q720VSP)
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9 Advantages 
20 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| (back) 13MP |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| (front) 5MP |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) | LG Stylo 5 (Q720VSP) | |
| Model | Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) | Stylo 5 (Q720VSP) |
| Other model names | Galaxy J5 (4G) SM-J500N0 Korea, Galaxy J5 2015 | LG Stylo 5 (Verizon), LMQ720VSP, LM-Q720VSP |
| Country or region available |  South Korea |  USA |
| Brand | Samsung | LG |
| Release date | 7/1/2015 | 6/1/2019 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.8 x 142.1 millimeters (2.83 x 5.59 in) | 77.7 x 160 millimeters (3.06 x 6.3 in) |
| Weight | 146 grams (5.11 ounces) | 179 grams (6.27 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) | LG Stylo 5 (Q720VSP) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 6.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~67.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~79.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x2160 pixels (18:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 390 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) | LG Stylo 5 (Q720VSP) | |
| System version | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) | LG Stylo 5 (Q720VSP) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (SDM450) (14nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 506 (600MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) | LG Stylo 5 (Q720VSP) | |
| RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR2 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 32GB (16GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) | LG Stylo 5 (Q720VSP) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 300/50 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 17) | LTE Cat6 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 20, 66) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) | LG Stylo 5 (Q720VSP) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4160x3120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection 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 on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) | LG Stylo 5 (Q720VSP) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 23mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/5" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) | LG Stylo 5 (Q720VSP) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Digital TV | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) | LG Stylo 5 (Q720VSP) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) | LG Stylo 5 (Q720VSP) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) | LG Stylo 5 (Q720VSP) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2600 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 19 hours | 21.7 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 408 hours (17 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) | LG Stylo 5 (Q720VSP) | |
| 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 • T-DMB TV • ANT+ support | • Colors: Aurora Black • LG UX 7.0 • 18:9 display • Stylus pen • DTS:X surround sound • HAC M4/T3 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) | LG Stylo 5 (Q720VSP) | |
| 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) | feature not registered |