Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) vs Samsung Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J5 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 New Edition phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/27/2015 7:15 PM, updated: 3/22/2020 1:03 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S5 New Edition X Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Removable)

15Points Samsung Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS) Compare Samsung Galaxy J5 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.1"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)

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!

4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0)	vs	15 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)
+16GB (11GB available)10% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (10GB available)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)3% Thinner	vs	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Digital TVAdvantage Watch your favorite TV shows anywhere	vs	Not supported
1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core	vs	+1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core42% 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.
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
146 grams (5.11 ounces)	vs	+145 grams (5.08 ounces)1% Lighter
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels125% Higher resolution screen
294 PPI	vs	+432 PPI47% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"	vs	+5.1"2% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(back) 16MP24% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2600 mAh	vs	+2800 mAh8% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
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	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

32 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front / Plastic body

Super AMOLED

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo only main camera

+25 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0)	Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)
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Model	Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0)	Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)
Other model names	Galaxy J5 (4G) SM-J500N0 Korea, Galaxy J5 2015	Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo SM-G903M/Dual-Sim, Samsung Pacific
Country or region available	South Korea	(Latin America), Brazil
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	7/1/2015	10/1/2015
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.8 x 142.1 millimeters (2.83 x 5.59 in)	72.5 x 142 millimeters (2.85 x 5.59 in)
Weight	146 grams (5.11 ounces)	145 grams (5.08 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0)	Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inches	5.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~67.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	432 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
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0)	Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)
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
	Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0)	Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 (28nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz	ARM Mali-T720 MP2
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0)	Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)
RAM memory	1.5GB LPDDR2	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.5	16GB (10GB available)
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0)	Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-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 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 17)	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,17,28)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0)	Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	5312x2988 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/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm (lens)	31mm (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
	Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0)	Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)
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/1.9 (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
	Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0)	Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Digital TV	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0)	Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)
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 [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0)	Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Gyroscope Heart rate Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0)	Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	2600 mAh	2800 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	19 hours	15 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0)	Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (Swype), 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: Black, Silver, Gold
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy J5 (SM-J500N0)	Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)
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)	0.628W/kg (head), 0.485W/kg (body)