Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J7108) vs Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(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 Pro (SM-J530G/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!
7 Advantages 
10 Advantages | 29 Common items in both devices |
| 1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm) |
| eMMC 5.1 |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum body, glass front |
| Super AMOLED |
| 16 million |
| (back) 13MP |
| +22 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 J7 2016 (SM-J7108) | Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS) | |
| Model | Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J7108) | Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS) |
| Other model names | China Mobile Galaxy J7 Duos 2016 3G RAM | Galaxy J5 2017 SM-J530G/Dual-Sim 32GB 2GB RAM |
| Country or region available |   China, Hong Kong |   (Latin America), Brazil |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 3/1/2016 | 6/1/2017 |
| Depth | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76 x 151.7 millimeters (2.99 x 5.97 in) | 71.3 x 146.2 millimeters (2.81 x 5.76 in) |
| Weight | 169 grams (5.92 ounces) | 160 grams (5.6 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J7108) | Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 5.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 282 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 J7 2016 (SM-J7108) | Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS) | |
| System version | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J7108) | Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/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 J7 2016 (SM-J7108) | Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (11GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J7108) | Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS) | |
| 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) 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 | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) | 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+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J7108) | Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/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 J7 2016 (SM-J7108) | Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 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 J7 2016 (SM-J7108) | Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J7108) | Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/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) + 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 J7 2016 (SM-J7108) | Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J7108) | Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3300 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 23 hours | 21 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J7108) | Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/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: White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX • ANT+ support | • Colors: Black, Blue, Pink, Gold • 2.5D screen glass (curved) • Dual Messenger • ANT+ support |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J7108) | Galaxy J5 Pro (SM-J530G/DS) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.04W/kg (head), 1.5W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.465W/kg (head), 0.473W/kg (body) | 0.349W/kg (head), 1.36W/kg (body) |