In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) and Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. 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 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-J530F/DS | SM-N950F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.2 mm | 162.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has greater height than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Width | 71.3 mm | 74.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has greater width than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Depth | 8 mm | 8.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Weight | 160 g | 195 g | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Body Colour | Black | Gold | Midnight black | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1.36 W/kg (body), 0.349 W/kg (head) | 1.29 W/kg (body), 0.173 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
| 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 |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.3" | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Display Format | HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | - | 521 ppi | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | Always-on display |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Samsung Exynos | |
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| Processor Number | - | 8895 | |
| Clock Speed | 1.6 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS 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 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali-G71 MP20 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS |
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| RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| User Memory | 10.1 GB | 51.2 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.7 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has face detection. |
| White Balance | - | Custom, automatic | |
| Light Source | Flash | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto 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) | 13 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.6" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | CMOS | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Wide selfie mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | LED flash | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3300 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
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| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA | |
| Talk Time | 1260 minutes | 1320 minutes | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| 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 (3G): up to 1320 min Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (4G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 47 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 74 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Google Android | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-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 | 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 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, 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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, 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, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| 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 | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | WAV, WMA, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Acoustic Overload Point |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual Messenger | Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, AKG headphones, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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