Samsung Galaxy J5 – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Samsung Galaxy J5
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 4.0 (31 reviews)

Added: 04.14.15 | Updated: 12.13.21

Model: Galaxy J5
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 4.00 out of 5 (31 votes)
Price: 160 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2015
Dimensions: 142.1 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm
Weight: 146 g
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Built-in memory: 8/16 GB
Screen: Super AMOLED 5 inches
Battery: 2600 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 13MP
Front camera: Single, 5MP

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Common

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy J5
Other names	Versions: J500F/J700FN (Global Single-SIM); J500F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J500G/DS (Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand); J500Y (Australia, New Zealand); J500M (LATAM); J500M/DS (Brazil); J500H/DS
Launch date	2015, June

Price

First price	160 EUR

Design

Height	5.59 in (142.1 mm)
Width	2.83 in ( 71.8 mm)
Depth	0.31 in ( 7.9 mm)
Weight	5.15 oz (146 grams)
Build materials	Plastic body
Water resistant
Colors	White, Black, Gold
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED
Size	5 in
Screen Area	68.9 cm²
Resolution	720 x 1280 px
Points per inch	294 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	16:9
Ratio (screen:body)	67.5%
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU	- Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	- Adreno 306

Memory

Internal Memory	8/16 GB, 1.5 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
Features	LED flash
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Features	LED flash

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800)
SIM Card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
SAR EU	0.61 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
SAR	0.80 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.1, A2DP
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes (market dependent)
USB	microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Battery

Capacity	2600 mAh
Type	Removable Li-Ion
Endurance
Video playback - Up to 18 h (3G) Audio playback - Up to 62 h
Charging	-

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	FM radio, RDS, recording
Others	-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity

Other specifications

Others	-ANT+

Samsung Galaxy J5 AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Samsung Galaxy J5 scores 20152 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score	20152 (Position 1528 out of 2128)

Antutu 7 Ranking
1522. Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime	20326
1523. Oppo R3	20158
1524. Huawei Ascend W2	20158
1525. Micromax Canvas Juice 4G Q461	20156
1526. Lenovo S90 Sisley	20156
1527. Gionee P5 Mini	20153
1528. Samsung Galaxy J5	20152
1529. Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini	20150
1530. Huawei Ascend G730	20145
1531. Wiko Sunny Max	20132
1532. Samsung Galaxy A5	20123
1533. Sony Xperia Z	20101
1534. Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos	20100

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 5 Single Core	80 (Position 1858 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	226 (Position 1858 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	491 (Position 803 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	1201 (Position 847 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	869

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1852. LG Nexus 4 E960	83
1853. LG Stylo 2	82
1854. Samsung Galaxy A3	82
1855. Motorola Moto E4	81
1856. Motorola Moto C Plus	81
1857. LG Q6	81
1858. Samsung Galaxy J5	80
1859. Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)	79
1860. Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)	79
1861. Samsung Galaxy S5 mini	73
1862. Cubot J10	70
1863. Motorola Moto C	70
1864. Tecno Pop 5	69

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
1852. ZTE Blade A31 Plus	248
1853. Samsung I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo	243
1854. Samsung Galaxy S5 mini	243
1855. Samsung Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo	243
1856. Samsung Galaxy Grand 2	237
1857. Motorola Moto C	235
1858. Samsung Galaxy J5	226
1859. Ulefone Note 15	224
1860. Allcall AllCall P10	222
1861. Zopo Color F1	222
1862. Doogee X93	221
1863. Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)	208
1864. Sony Xperia SP	201

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
797. Wiko Upulse lite	502
798. HTC Desire 510	502
799. HTC Desire 626 (USA)	498
800. HTC Desire 626	498
801. LG Stylo 2	497
802. Lenovo Vibe P1 Turbo	495
803. Samsung Galaxy J5	491
804. Samsung Galaxy A3	490
805. Samsung Galaxy Note 2	490
806. Asus PadFone 2	490
807. BLU Studio 7.0 LTE	488
808. Samsung Galaxy A5	488
809. alcatel 1c (2019)	485

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
841. Wiko Lenny3	1217
842. Honor 3C	1216
843. BLU Studio 7.0 LTE	1211
844. Samsung I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo	1208
845. Honor 2	1203
846. TP TP-LINK Neffos Y5	1202
847. Samsung Galaxy J5	1201
848. Wiko Rainbow Jam	1195
849. HTC Desire 510	1194
850. HTC Desire 320	1193
851. Wiko Sunny2 Plus	1192
852. Motorola DROID Maxx	1188
853. Gionee P5 Mini	1187

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Samsung. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Galaxy J5 is a budget smartphone, suitable for any user who knows the quality of Samsung's production, but does not want to use flagship features. The Galaxy J5 is ideal as a first device for children.
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Samsung Galaxy J5 Release Date

The Samsung Galaxy J5 was officially announced and released on June, 2015. It is available in White, Black, Gold.

Samsung Galaxy J5 Price

The Samsung Galaxy J5 starts at 160 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
8/16 GB	160 EUR
1.5 GB RAM	160 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Samsung Galaxy J5 cost?

The price of the Samsung Galaxy J5 varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 160 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Samsung Galaxy J5 come out?

The Samsung Galaxy J5 was released on June, 2015.

What is the size and weight of Samsung Galaxy J5 ?

The Samsung Galaxy J5 has dimensions of Height: 142.1 mm Width: 71.8 mm Thickness: 7.9 mm and weighs approximately 146 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Samsung Galaxy J5?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 720 x 1280 px at a pixel density of 294 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Samsung Galaxy J5 have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) with processor Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53. Samsung Galaxy J5 is available with internal memory of 8/16 GB, 1.5 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Samsung Galaxy J5?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF and features like LED flash

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Samsung Galaxy J5?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) and features like LED flash

What colors does the Samsung Galaxy J5 come in?

The Samsung Galaxy J5 is available in the following colors: White, Black, Gold.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Samsung Galaxy J5?

The Samsung Galaxy J5 scores 20152 points in AnTuTu 7.