Specs Comparison: Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) vs. Galaxy J5 (2016)

The successor to last year's Galaxy J5 was unveiled yesterday. Samsung also unveiled the Galaxy J3 (2017) and the Galaxy J7 (2017) along with the Galaxy J5 (2017). All these smartphones come with improved specifications and a brand new design compared to last year's models.

The Galaxy J5 (2017) has a new physical design with smoother edges and corners. It also features a newer, power-efficient processor, improved front- and rear-facing cameras, a newer version of Android, higher memory and storage, and a fingerprint sensor. You can have a look at the details specifications of the smartphone here.

For a short comparison between the J5 (2017) and the Galaxy J5 (2016), check out the table below.

	Galaxy J5 (2017)	Galaxy J5 (2016)
Display	5.2-inch Super AMOLED, HD Resolution	5.2-inch Super AMOLED, HD Resolution
Processor	1.6GHz octa-core Exynos 7870, 64-bit	1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410, 64-bit
RAM	3GB	2GB
Rear camera	13-megapixel, autofocus, F1.7, LED Flash,1080p video recording	13-megapixel, autofocus, F1.9, LED Flash,1080p video recording
Front camera	13-megapixel, fixed-focus, F1.9, LED Flash, 720p video recording	5-megapixel, fixed-focus, F1.9, LED Flash, 720p video recording
Storage	16GB/32GB internal, expandable (up to 256GB)	16GB internal, expandable (up to 128GB)
Software	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Battery	3,000 mAh, non-removable	3,100 mAh, removable
Connectivity	LTE, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, dual-band Wi-Fi b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, microUSB 2.0 port, headphone jack	LTE, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.1, microUSB 2.0 port, headphone jack
Dimensions	146.3 x 71.3 x 7.9 mm	145.8 x 72.3 x 8.1 mm, 158 g
Color Options	Black, Blue, Gold, Pink	Black, Gold, Rose Gold, White

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