Samsung Galaxy J6 (SM-J600F) vs Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J6 vs Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1480
13
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
13
MP
MP
13mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/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!
9 Advantages 
11 Advantages | 27 Common items in both devices |
| 1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm) |
| eMMC 5.1 |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| Super AMOLED |
| 16 million |
| (back) 13MP |
| LED flash on both cameras |
| +20 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 J6 (SM-J600F) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
| Model | Galaxy J6 (SM-J600F) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) |
| Other model names | Galaxy J6 (3GB RAM + 32GB) SM-J600FZKNATL (Single-sim) | Galaxy J5 SM-J530F/Dual-Sim (16GB + 2GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |  (Europe) |       South Africa, (Latin America), Angola, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, (Europe), Morocco |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 5/22/2018 | 6/1/2017 |
| Depth | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 70.2 x 149.3 millimeters (2.76 x 5.88 in) | 71.3 x 146.2 millimeters (2.81 x 5.76 in) |
| Weight | 154 grams (5.39 ounces) | 160 grams (5.6 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy J6 (SM-J600F) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.6" inches | 5.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1480 pixels (18.5:9) | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 282 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy J6 (SM-J600F) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
| System version | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | One UI 1.0 / 2.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy J6 (SM-J600F) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz) | ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy J6 (SM-J600F) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 10GB eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy J6 (SM-J600F) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-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 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40) | LTE Cat6 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| 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 J6 (SM-J600F) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
| 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/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm lens | 27mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
| 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 J6 (SM-J600F) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | LED |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy J6 (SM-J600F) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy J6 (SM-J600F) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/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 | 4.2 + 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) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy J6 (SM-J600F) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy J6 (SM-J600F) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 5W Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | 21 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy J6 (SM-J600F) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
| 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: Black, Gold, Blue, Violet | • Colors: Black, Blue, Pink, Gold • 2.5D screen glass (curved) • Dual Messenger • ANT+ support |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy J6 (SM-J600F) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.809W/kg (head), 1.568W/kg (body) | 0.349W/kg (head), 1.36W/kg (body) |
fluidhelix <time itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2018-07-30 05:31:43Z">7/30/2018 5:31 AM</time> which one i go for ?
Kyle Webb <time itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2018-09-17 13:09:19Z">9/17/2018 1:09 PM</time> If you wanted the dual sim and 5Ghz wifi networking stick woth the J5