📱 Model features |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) |
| Model | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) |
| Other model names | AT&T Galaxy S5 (4G LTE), Samsung Pacific | Galaxy J5 SM-J530F/Dual-Sim (16GB + 2GB RAM) |
| Country or region available | 
USA |       
South Africa, (Latin America), Angola, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, (Europe), Morocco |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 4/11/2014 | 6/1/2017 |
| Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72.5 x 142 millimeters (2.85 x 5.59 in) | 71.3 x 146.2 millimeters (2.81 x 5.76 in) |
| Weight | 145 grams (5.08 ounces) | 160 grams (5.6 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) |
| System version | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor:
8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz | ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 5.0 | 10GB
eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) |
📲 Display |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.1" inches | 5.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 432 PPI | 282 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📶 Mobile networks |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | Samsung 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)
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 detailsCollapse 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 850/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17) | 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 | 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 |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5312x2988 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash on both cameras |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 31mm lens | 27mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2.6" inches | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection 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 | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | LED |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 22mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) |
| USB | MicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL-2 | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gesture
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Humidity
Proximity sensor
Temperature | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2800 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | 21 hours |
| Standby | 960 hours (40 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (Swype), 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, White, Blue, Gold
- Dual Shot camera (video + photo)
- Download Booster (LTE + WiFi) | - Colors: Black, Blue, Pink, Gold
- 2.5D screen glass (curved)
- Dual Messenger
- ANT+ support |
☢️ Radiation rate |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | Samsung 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.) | feature not registered | 0.349W/kg (head), 1.36W/kg (body) |