In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) and Samsung Galaxy S9+. 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 S9+ |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-J530F/DS | SM-G965F | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.2 mm | 158.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has greater height than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Width | 71.3 mm | 73.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has greater width than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Depth | 8 mm | 8.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Weight | 160 g | 189 g | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Body Colour | Black | Gold | Lilac purple | |
| Body Material | Metal | Metal frame | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9+ is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1.36 W/kg (body), 0.349 W/kg (head) | 1.35 W/kg (body), 0.294 W/kg (head) | |
| 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 | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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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" | 6.2" | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Display Format | HD | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 529 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18.5:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has HDR. |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | Always-on display, Infinity Display, Curved Dual-Edge Screen | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Samsung Exynos | |
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| Processor Number | - | 9810 | |
| Clock Speed | 1.6 GHz | 2.7 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S9+ 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 S9+ has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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| RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| User Memory | 10.1 GB | 50.3 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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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 S9+. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.5 and f/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | - | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, low-light shots, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has face detection. |
| White Balance | - | Custom, automatic | |
| Light Source | Flash | LED flash | |
| 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, 9MP still photos recording 4K video, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
| 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 S9+. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.6" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | |
| Light Source (Front) | LED flash | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, Smart Auto Focus, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
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| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9+ can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA | |
| Talk Time | 1260 minutes | 1500 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S9+ 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 |
Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1500 min Playback (audio): up to 54 hrs Playback (Always On Display Off): up to 94 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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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 8.0 Oreo | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | |
| 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 | 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 S9+ |
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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, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, OPUS, DFF, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVC, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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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 | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual Messenger | Multitasking, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Intelligent Scan |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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