This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) and iPhone 17 Pro.
The Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) has a 5.2-inch display, Samsung Exynos 7870 processor, cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 3000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the iPhone 17 Pro has a 6.3-inch display, Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 3998mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | iPhone 17 Pro |
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| Screen | 5.2-inch HD Super AMOLED Display (720 x 1280 Pixels 277 ppi) | 6.3-inch ~ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1206 x 2622 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 1600nits HBM, 3000nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Dynamic Island |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat with TouchWiz | iOS26 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7870 | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 8x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | Mali-T830 | Apple 6-core GPU |
| RAM | 2 GB | 12 GB |
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| Rear Camera | 13.0 Megapixels Autofocus LED Flash f/1.7 Aperture |
Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.78 aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 48MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 aperture, Autofocus, 120˚ FoV) 48MP Periscope Telephoto (f/2.8 aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS, 4x Optical zoom) -Dual LED Flash -Up to 4K@120fps video recording, ProRes, HDR (10-bit & Dolby Vision), EIS/OIS video stabilization LiDAR scanner (TOF 3D) |
| Front Camera |
13.0 Megapixels with Soft LED Flash - f/1.7 Aperture |
18 Megapixels (Square-shaped sensor, f/1.9 aperture, Autofocus, OIS) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, ProRes, EIS video stabilization |
| Storage | 16GB | 256GB, 512GB or 1TB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 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 6.0 |
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| Position | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes, USB 3 with DisplayPort |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultrawide Band (UWB) |
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 3998 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast charging (50% in 20 minutes with 40W charger or higher) MagSafe wireless charging (50% in 30 minutes with 30W adapter or higher) |
| Material | Metal and Glass | Glass front and back with Aluminum unibody frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 146.3 x 71.3 x 7.8 mm | 150.0 x 71.9 x 8.75 mm |
| Weight | 158 g | 204 g |
| Colors | Black, Gold and Blue | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue |
| Release Date | Not yet official. | September 10, 2025 |
| Price | USD 319.00 / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱79,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱94,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines ₱109,990.00 - Official price of 1TB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) on Lazada Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) on Shopee |
iPhone 17 Pro on Lazada iPhone 17 Pro on Shopee |
