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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.
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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Specs, review, opinions, comparisons
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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) is a 2017 smartphone. It measures 146.2 x 71.3 x 8 mm and weighs 160 g. It has a Super AMOLED display measuring 5.2" inches. The resolution is 720 x 1280 and 282 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 13 MP. The main camera is Single with 13 MP.

It runs on Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU with 16 GB, 2 GB RAM - Global
32 GB, 2 GB RAM - LATAM, SEA
32 GB, 3 GB RAM - Pro edition memory. The battery is 3000 mAh.

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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) specs

General specs

Brand and model

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)

Release date

2017, June

Dimensions

146.2 x 71.3 x 8 mm (5.76 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)

Weight

160 g (5.64 oz)

Body build

Front glass, aluminum body

Colors

Blue, Pink, Gold, Black

Battery

3000 mAh,  Non-removable Li-Ion

Battery life

Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
Music play - Up to 83 h

Approximate price130 EUR

Screen

Technology

Super AMOLED

Touchscreen

capacitive touchscreen

Display colors

16M

Screen size

5.2" inc

Screen area

74.5 cm2

Screen format

16:9 (height:width)

Screen to body ratio

71.5%

Screen resolution

720 x 1280 px

PPI /points per inch/

282 PPI

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main

13 MP, Single

Camera specs

-13 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1'', 1.12µm, AF

Functions

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video 1080p@30fps
Front (selfie) camera

13 MP, Single

Specifications

13 MP, f/1.9

Functions

LED flash

Performance

Operating system OS

Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)

Chipset

Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)

Other models with the same chipset include: Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt, Samsung Galaxy A2 Core, Samsung Galaxy M10, Samsung Galaxy On6, Samsung Galaxy J6, Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018), Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2, Samsung Galaxy J7 V, Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017), Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Processor CPU

- Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53

Graphics processor GPU

- Mali-T830 MP1

External memory

microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Internal memory

16 GB, 2 GB RAM - Global
32 GB, 2 GB RAM - LATAM, SEA
32 GB, 3 GB RAM - Pro edition

Benchmark

Antutu 7 Score 46320 (Rank 764 of 2128)
GeekBench 5 Single Core 118 (Rank 1527 of 1646)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core 447 (Rank 1489 of 1637)
GeekBench 4 Single Core 705 (Rank 510 of 999)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core 3367 (Rank 356 of 997)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript2268

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network GSM / HSPA / LTE
Show all network frequencies:
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS Yes
Edge Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC Yes
USB microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP
Harmful irradiation

SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head)     1.36 W/kg (body)    

Music and Audio

Radio FM radio
Headphone jack Yes

Other features

- Sensors - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
- ANT+
- Versions: J530F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J530Y/DS (Malaysia); J530FM/DS (UAE) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro (2017) with 32GB/3GB RAM; Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Samsung. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Samsung may not be reflected.

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Review

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Frequently Asked Questions

The base approximate price of the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) was around 130 EUR after it was officially announced. At this point, the price may be lower.
The official release date is 2017, June.
The weight of the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) is 160 g.
The screen size of the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) is 5.2" inches.
The size of the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) is 146.2 x 71.3 x 8 mm (HxWxD).

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Model Samsung
Galaxy J5 (2016)
Samsung
Galaxy A5 (2017)
Samsung
Galaxy J3 (2017)
Samsung
Galaxy J5 Prime
Year 2016 2017 2017 2016
Screen 5.2 "
Super AMOLED
5.2 "
Super AMOLED
5 "
PLS
5 "
PLS TFT
Camera Single
13 MP
Single
16 MP
Single
13 MP
Single
13 MP
Weight 159 gr 157 gr 142 gr 143 gr
Battery 3100 mah 3000 mah 2400 mah 2400 mah
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