This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) and HUAWEI nova 15 Max.
The Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) has a 5.2-inch display, Samsung Exynos 7870 processor, cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 3000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the HUAWEI nova 15 Max has a 6.84-inch display, Kirin 8000 (7 nm) processor, dual cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 8500mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | HUAWEI nova 15 Max |
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| Screen | 5.2-inch HD Super AMOLED Display (720 x 1280 Pixels 277 ppi) | 6.84-inch ~ OLED Display (1272 x 2756 Pixels, 444 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, 4000nits peak brightness and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat with TouchWiz | EMUI 14.2 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7870 | Kirin 8000 (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 8x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A77H @ 2.4GHz , 3x Cortex-A77L @ 2.19GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.84GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T830 | Mali-G610 MP4 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | 13.0 Megapixels Autofocus LED Flash f/1.7 Aperture |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (RYYB, f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
13.0 Megapixels with Soft LED Flash - f/1.7 Aperture |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
| Storage | 16GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
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| Position | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Dual Speakers (symmetrical) |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 8500 mAh (Non-removable) 40W Fast charging (HUAWEI SuperCharge Turbo) |
| Material | Metal and Glass | Glass front, Plastic back and Aluminum inner frame (IP65 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 146.3 x 71.3 x 7.8 mm | 163.3 x 78.0 x 7.98 mm |
| Weight | 158 g | 232 g |
| Colors | Black, Gold and Blue | Golden Black, Lake Cyan, Blush Gold |
| Release Date | Not yet official. | June 11, 2026 |
| Price | USD 319.00 / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱20,888.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) on Lazada Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) on Shopee |
HUAWEI nova 15 Max on Lazada HUAWEI nova 15 Max on Shopee |
