In depth comparison and review of LG G5 SE H840 and Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | LG G5 SE H840 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | H840 | SM-J530F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 149.4 mm | 146.2 mm | LG G5 SE H840 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Width | 73.9 mm | 71.3 mm | LG G5 SE H840 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Depth | 7.7 mm | 8 mm | LG G5 SE H840 is narrower than LG G5 SE H840. |
| Weight | 159 g | 160 g | LG G5 SE H840 is lighter than LG G5 SE H840. |
| Body Colour | Titan | Black | Gold | |
| Body Material | Metal | Metal | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.44 W/kg (body), 0.981 W/kg (head), 1.809 W/kg (body) (simultaneous), 1.585 W/kg (head) (simultaneous) | 1.36 W/kg (body), 0.349 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | LG G5 SE H840 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS Quantum | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.3" | 5.2" | LG G5 SE H840 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | LG G5 SE H840 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Display Format | QHD | HD | |
| Pixel Density | 554 ppi | - | |
| Max Brightness | 850 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | Always-on display | 2.5D Glass |
| PROCESSOR | LG G5 SE H840 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 1.6 GHz | LG G5 SE H840 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | LG G5 SE H840 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 510 | - |
| MEMORY | LG G5 SE H840 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB | LG G5 SE H840 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 16 GB | LG G5 SE H840 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| User Memory | 23.5 GB | 10.1 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | LG G5 SE H840 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | LG G5 SE H840 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) has better lens aperture than LG G5 SE H840. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, manual mode, Auto mode | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Yes | - | LG G5 SE H840 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 3840 x 2160 (4K), Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Touch & Shoot, Multi View recording | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) has better front camera resolution than LG G5 SE H840. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) has better front lens aperture than LG G5 SE H840. |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Gesture Shot, Auto Shot | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | LG G5 SE H840 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Virtual Flash | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | LG G5 SE H840 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2800 mAh | 3000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) has larger battery capacity than LG G5 SE H840. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | LG G5 SE H840 has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 100 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 240 minutes | 1260 minutes | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) has longer battery life when making calls than LG G5 SE H840. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 240 min Standby: up to 100 hrs |
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1260 min Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (audio): up to 83 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | LG G5 SE H840 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Google Android | |
| User Interface | LG UX 5.0 | - | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | LG G5 SE H840 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, HDP, HOGP, IOPT | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | LG G5 SE H840 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, XMF, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, OPUS, iMelody, SP-MIDI | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | VC-1, XviD, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, Theora, MPEG4-ASP, MPEG-4 SP | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 |
| FEATURES | LG G5 SE H840 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, motion sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, QuickMemo function, Wi-Fi Miracast, infrared remote control, KnockON, Capture Plus function, Knock Code function, notification LED, Alarm Clock, modular design | Dual Messenger |
| OTHERS | LG G5 SE H840 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
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| Included Accessories | Stereo headset, power adapter, USB-C cable | Power adapter |
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