Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G955FD | SM-J530F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 159.5 mm | 146.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has greater height than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim. |
| Width | 73.4 mm | 71.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has greater width than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim. |
| Depth | 8.1 mm | 8 mm | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Weight | 173 g | 160 g | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Body Colour | Gold maple | Midnight black | Black | |
| Body Material | - | Metal | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8+ is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1 W/kg (body), 0.26 W/kg (head) | 1.36 W/kg (body), 0.349 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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 | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.2" | 5.2" | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim. |
| Display Format | - | HD | |
| Pixel Density | 529 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | Always-on display | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | - | |
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| Processor Number | 8895 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 1.6 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S8+ 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. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G71 MP20 | - |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | 2 GB | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 16 GB | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim. |
| User Memory | 52.3 GB | 10.1 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
| Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.7 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | 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 S8+ has face detection. |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
| Light Source | LED flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation) | - |
| 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) Dual Sim has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | - | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Wide selfie mode | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Flash |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3500 mAh | 3000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim. |
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| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8+ can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
| Talk Time | 1440 minutes | 1260 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1440 min Playback (MP3 (AOD on)): up to 50 hrs Playback (MP3 (AOD off)): up to 78 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 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 |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim |
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| Technology | TD-SCDMA / 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 7.0 Nougat | Google Android | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim |
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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, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | 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 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 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | 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 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, 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 S8+ | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | 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 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim |
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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 | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support | - |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Dual Sim |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, AKG headphones, micro-USB connector (C to B), ear plugs, USB-C to A connector, USB-C cable | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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