Realme Neo7 Turbo vs Samsung Galaxy J5 2017

The Realme Neo7 Turbo (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9400e, while the Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (2017) runs on the Samsung Exynos 7870; launch prices were $270 and $280. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo7 Turbo leads — 70/100 vs 21/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo7 Turbo has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Realme Neo7 Turbo is faster in AnTuTu (2,502,910 vs 192,269); the Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 is noticeably lighter (160g vs 205g).

The Realme Neo7 Turbo significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 by 49 points (70/100 vs 21/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Realme Neo7 Turbo
Performance 84
Display 84
Camera 35
Battery 85
Portability 50
Value for money 88
Samsung Galaxy J5 2017
Performance 11
Display 51
Camera 12
Battery 15
Portability 84
Value for money 0
What makes Realme Neo7 Turbo better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2502910 vs 192269
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2233 vs 172
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 7478 vs 492
  • Bigger battery: 7200 vs 3000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Cheaper at launch: $270 vs $280

  • Higher performance (84/100 vs 11/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 better?
  • Lighter: 160g vs 205g

  • Better portability (84/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Realme Neo7 Turbo vs the Samsung Galaxy J5 2017, the Realme Neo7 Turbo scores 49 points higher (70/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo leads (84/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo leads (35/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo leads (85/100 vs 15/100). Value score: Realme Neo7 Turbo — 88/100, Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 — 0/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (84/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (84/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (35/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (85/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 significantly outperforms the Realme Neo7 Turbo (84/100 vs 50/100).

Realme Neo7 Turbo: The Realme Neo7 Turbo is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Samsung Galaxy J5 2017: The Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Realme Neo7 Turbo Samsung Galaxy J5 2017
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9400e Samsung Exynos 7870
AnTuTu 2502910 192269
Geekbench Single 2233 172
Geekbench Multi 7478 492
Display 6.8" AMOLED 5.2" AMOLED
Resolution 1280x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 7200 mAh 3000 mAh
Charging 100W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 16GB
OS Android 15
Brightness (peak) 6500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69
Dimensions 162.4×76.1×8.6 mm 146.2×71.3×8.0 mm
Weight 205 g 160 g
Launch price $270 $280
Camera comparison
Realme Neo7 Turbo
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Samsung Galaxy J5 2017
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 13MP
12
camera
Display comparison
Realme Neo7 Turbo
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Samsung Galaxy J5 2017
  • 5.2" AMOLED
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
51
display
Battery and charging
Realme Neo7 Turbo
  • 7200 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless charging: no data
85
battery
Samsung Galaxy J5 2017
  • 3000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Realme Neo7 Turbo and Samsung Galaxy J5 2017, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Realme Neo7 Turbo MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
70/100
2502910 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 Samsung Exynos 7870
21/100 -1201.8%
192269 AnTuTu

Realme Neo7 Turbo leads Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 by 1201.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Realme Neo7 Turbo
$270
Samsung Galaxy J5 2017
$280

Launch price difference: $10. Realme Neo7 Turbo was $10 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (84/100 vs 11/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (84/100 vs 51/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (35/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (85/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 significantly outperforms the Realme Neo7 Turbo (84/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Realme Neo7 Turbo or the Samsung Galaxy J5 2017?

The Realme Neo7 Turbo significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 by 49 points (70/100 vs 21/100).

What is the rating of the Realme Neo7 Turbo and the Samsung Galaxy J5 2017?

The Realme Neo7 Turbo has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 — 21/100.

Which has the better camera: the Realme Neo7 Turbo or the Samsung Galaxy J5 2017?

The Realme Neo7 Turbo leads on camera score (35/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Realme Neo7 Turbo or the Samsung Galaxy J5 2017?

The Realme Neo7 Turbo leads on performance (84/100 vs 11/100).

Should you choose the Realme Neo7 Turbo over the Samsung Galaxy J5 2017?

The Realme Neo7 Turbo is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 is a better fit for everyday use.