This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) and SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8.
The Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) has a 5.2-inch display, Samsung Exynos 7870 processor, cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 3000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 has a 7.6-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4800mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 |
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| Screen | 5.2-inch HD Super AMOLED Display (720 x 1280 Pixels 277 ppi) | 7.6-inch Foldable QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Main Display (1848 x 2448 Pixels, 404 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, Flex Titanium layer and punch-hole 5.5-inch WUXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Cover Display Cover Display (1248 x 1972 Pixels, 424 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3, 120Hz Refresh Rate and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat with TouchWiz | Android 16 with One UI 9; up to 7 major OS upgrades |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7870 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 8x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 4.74GHz & 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.62GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T830 | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 12GB or 16GB of RAM |
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| Rear Camera | 13.0 Megapixels Autofocus LED Flash f/1.7 Aperture |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, oIS) 50MP Ultrawide (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
13.0 Megapixels with Soft LED Flash - f/1.7 Aperture |
Multiple Cameras: 10MP Main Camera (f/2.2 Aperture) 10MP Cover Camera (f/2.2 Aperture) -Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 16GB | 256GB, 512GB or 1TB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| 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, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 4800 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 45W Fast charging (63% in 30 minutes) 20W Wireless charging |
| Material | Metal and Glass | Glass cover display, Glass back, Composite inner display, Aluminum frame (IP48 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 146.3 x 71.3 x 7.8 mm | 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 mm (unfolded) or 123.9 x 81.9 x 9.7 mm (folded) |
| Weight | 158 g | 201 g |
| Colors | Black, Gold and Blue | Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio |
| Release Date | Not yet official. | July 22, 2026 |
| Price | USD 319.00 / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱109,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱123,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines ₱151,990.00 - Official price of 16GB+1TB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) on Lazada Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) on Shopee |
SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 on Lazada SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 on Shopee |
