Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) vs Apple iPhone Air: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) and Apple iPhone Air.

The Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) has a 5.2-inch display, Samsung Exynos 7870 processor, cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 3000mAh battery.

Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone Air has a 6.5-inch display, Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) processor, cameras, 5G connectivity, and 3149mAh battery.


Specs Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Apple iPhone Air
Picture Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
5/5 stars (3 ratings)
× Apple iPhone Air
2.7/5 stars (8 ratings)
Screen 5.2-inch HD Super AMOLED Display (720 x 1280 Pixels, 277 ppi) 6.5-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1260 x 2800 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 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 5-core GPU
RAM 2 GB 12 GB
Rear Camera 13.0 Megapixels
Autofocus
LED Flash
f/1.7 Aperture
48 Megapixels (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS)
LED Flash
Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS/OIS video stabilization, Dolby Vision
Front Camera 13.0 Megapixels with Soft LED Flash
- f/1.7 Aperture
18 Megapixels (Square-shaped sensor, f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus)
- Up to 4K@60fps video recording, Video stabilization, Auto or tap to rotate & zoom
Storage 16GB 256GB, 512GB or 1TB
Expansion 256GB via microSD None
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) Dual SIM (eSIM only)
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
Infrared
Position A-GPS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC
USB OTG Yes Yes
USB MicroUSB 2.0 USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack Yes No
Audio Enhancement None
FM Radio No No
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Face Recognition
Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Ultrawide Band (UWB) support
Battery 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 3149 mAh (Non-removable)
20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes)
MagSafe Wireless Charging
Material Metal and Glass Glass front and back, Titanium frame (IP68 dust & water resistance)
Size 146.3 x 71.3 x 7.8 mm 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.64 mm
Weight 158 g 165 g
Colors Black, Gold and Blue Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue
Release Date Not yet official. September 10, 2025
Price USD 319.00 / No official price in the Philippines yet. 72,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines
87,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines
102,990.00 - Official price of 1TB version in the Philippines
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