Samsung Galaxy J5 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Samsung Galaxy J5 - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.

Added by Richard Taylor on 04.14.15 | Last update 12.13.21

Samsung Galaxy J5 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

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General specs
Display
Camera
Performance
Connectivity
Audio
Other features

Samsung Galaxy J5 is a 2015 smartphone. It measures 142.1 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm and weighs 146 g. It has a Super AMOLED display measuring 5" inches. The resolution is 720 x 1280 and 294 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 5 MP. The main camera is Single with 13 MP.

It runs on Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU with 8/16 GB, 1.5 GB RAM memory. The battery is 2600 mAh.

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Samsung Galaxy J5 specs

General specs

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy J5
Release date	2015, June
Dimensions	142.1 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm (5.59 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
Weight	146 g (5.15 oz)
Body build	Plastic body
Colors	White, Black, Gold
Battery	2600 mAh, Removable Li-Ion
Battery life
Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 62 h
Approximate price	160 EUR

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M
Screen size	5" inc
Screen area	68.9 cm²
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.5%
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	13 MP, Single
Camera specs
-13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
Functions	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP, Single
Specifications	5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Functions	LED flash

Performance

Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	- Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Processor CPU
- Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	- Adreno 306
External memory	microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal memory	8/16 GB, 1.5 GB RAM
Antutu 7 score	20152 (Rank 1529 of 2128)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	80 (Rank 1544 of 1569)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	226 (Rank 1550 of 1564)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	491 (Rank 765 of 987)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	1201 (Rank 809 of 984)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	869

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE
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Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes
Edge	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes (market dependent)
USB	microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.1, A2DP
Harmful irradiation
SAR - 0.80 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.61 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

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

Other features

- Sensors - Accelerometer, proximity - ANT+ - 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

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 Review

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Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.

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