Oppo A37 vs Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Oppo A37 and the Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Oppo A37 | Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime |
|---|
| Price | $65 | $49 |
| Our rating | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 2,630 mAh | 2,400 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 136 g | 143 g |
| Released | Jun 2016 | Oct 2016 |
Summary: Oppo A37 is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime is ahead on main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Oppo A37 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Oppo A37 | Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | PLS TFT |
| Size | 5.0 inches (~67.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~293 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass (market dependent) |
Platform
| Oppo A37 | Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime |
|---|
| OS | Android 5.1 (Lollipop), ColorOS 3.0 | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) | Exynos 7570 Quad |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 306 | Mali-T720 MP1/MP2 |
Memory
| Oppo A37 | Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 256GB) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256GB |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Oppo A37 | Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF | 13 MP, f/1.9, AF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Oppo A37 | Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.4, 1/4", 1.4µm | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Features | Screen flash | — |
| Video | Yes | — |
Battery
| Oppo A37 | Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2630 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 2400 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Standard charging | — |
Body
| Oppo A37 | Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime |
|---|
| Dimensions | 143.1 x 71 x 7.7 mm (5.63 x 2.80 x 0.30 in) | 142.8 x 69.5 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 136 g (4.80 oz) | 143 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back | — |
| Colors | Gold, Grey, Rose Gold | — |
| SIM | — | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Oppo A37 | Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/BDS (region dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| NFC | — | No |
Launch
| Oppo A37 | Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime |
|---|
| Announced | 2016, June | 2016, September |
| Status | Discontinued | — |
| Released | — | 2016, October |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Oppo A37 or Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime?
Oppo A37 — 2,630 mAh for the Oppo A37 versus 2,400 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime.
Which is lighter, Oppo A37 or Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime?
Oppo A37 — 136 g for the Oppo A37 versus 143 g for the Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime.
Which is newer, Oppo A37 or Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime?
Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime — Jun 2016 for the Oppo A37 versus Oct 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime.
Is the Oppo A37 or the Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime rated higher?
We rate the Oppo A37 5/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime 5/10.
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