LG G4 Beat vs Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G4 Beat and the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG G4 Beat | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) |
|---|
| Price | $7,999 | $69 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 2,300 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 5 GB | 5 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.2 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 139 g | 146 g |
| Released | Aug 2015 | Jun 2015 |
Summary: LG G4 Beat is ahead on screen size, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG G4 Beat | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.2 inches | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels (~424 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Pixel density | — | ~294 ppi |
Platform
| LG G4 Beat | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) |
|---|
| OS | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | Adreno 306 |
Memory
| LG G4 Beat | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB |
| Internal | 8GB 1.5GB RAM | 8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG G4 Beat | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.4, Laser AF (13 MP in Latin American markets) | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF |
| Features | Laser Auto Focus, Color Spectrum Sensor, Manual Mode, LED flash | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG G4 Beat | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Features | Gesture Interval Shot | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p | 1080p |
Battery
| LG G4 Beat | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh |
| Capacity | 2300 mAh | — |
| Charging | — | Standard charging |
Body
| LG G4 Beat | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 142.7 x 72.6 x 9.9 mm (5.62 x 2.86 x 0.39 in) | 142.1 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm (5.59 x 2.83 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 139 g (4.90 oz) | 146 g (5.15 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body | Plastic body and back cover |
| SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Colors | Metallic Silver, Ceramic White, Shiny Gold (also known as Titan, White, Champagne Gold) | — |
Comms
| LG G4 Beat | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio with RDS | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| LG G4 Beat | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) |
|---|
| Announced | July 2015 | June 2015 |
| Released | August 2015 | — |
| Status | — | Discontinued (as of 2018) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG G4 Beat or Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015)?
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) — 2,300 mAh for the LG G4 Beat versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015).
Which is lighter, LG G4 Beat or Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015)?
LG G4 Beat — 139 g for the LG G4 Beat versus 146 g for the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015).
Which is newer, LG G4 Beat or Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015)?
LG G4 Beat — Aug 2015 for the LG G4 Beat versus Jun 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015).
Is the LG G4 Beat or the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) rated higher?
We rate the LG G4 Beat 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) 7/10.
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