Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim vs. Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim and Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim vs. Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-J530F/DS SM-G525F/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch - Rugged
Height 146.2 mm 147.1 mm Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim.
Width 71.3 mm 71.6 mm Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim.
Depth 8 mm 9.2 mm Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim is narrower than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim.
Weight 160 g 172 g Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim is lighter than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim.
Body Colour Black Black
Body Material Metal -
Protection - Water-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 1.36 W/kg (body), 0.349 W/kg (head) 0.699 W/kg (head), 1.272 W/kg (body)
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Pogo Pin
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Super AMOLED PLS TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 5.3" Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1480 x 720 pixels Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim.
Display Format HD HD+
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Clock Speed 1.6 GHz 2 GHz Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
RAM 2 GB 4 GB Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 64 GB Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim.
User Memory 10.1 GB 46.8 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim.
Sensor Type CMOS -
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 10x
Light Source Flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) - Live Focus
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 13 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5.
Sensor Type (Front) CMOS -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim.
Light Source (Front) Flash -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 3000 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Talk Time 1260 minutes 1860 minutes Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim.
Run Time Details 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
Talk: up to 1860 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Playback (video): up to 13 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 56 hrs
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Google Android -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
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 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader -
Additional Phone Features - Samsung KNOX
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Included Accessories Power adapter -
Compliant Standards - IP68, MIL-STD 810H
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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