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

Name: Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 3.58 (24 reviews)

Added: 10.18.16 | Updated: 06.17.20

Model: Galaxy J5 Prime
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 3.58 out of 5 (24 votes)
Price: 120 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2016
Dimensions: 142.8 x 69.5 x 8.1 mm
Weight: 143 g
Chipset: Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
Built-in memory: 16/32 GB
Screen: PLS TFT 5 inches
Battery: 2400 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 13MP
Front camera: Single, 5MP

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Common

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime
Other names	Also known as Samsung Galaxy On5 (2016) Versions: G570, G570F/DS (EMEA); G570Y (Australia)
Launch date	2016, September

Price

First price	120 EUR

Design

Height	5.62 in (142.8 mm)
Width	2.74 in ( 69.5 mm)
Depth	0.32 in ( 8.1 mm)
Weight	5.04 oz (143 grams)
Build materials	Front glass, aluminum body, plastic ends
Water resistant
Colors	Black, Gold
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	PLS TFT
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)	69.4%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (market dependent)
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
CPU	- Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	- Mali-T720 MP2

Memory

Internal Memory	16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording	1080p@30fps
DxOMark Rating	71 (Position 289 out of 303)
DxOMark Photos	73
DxOMark Video	68

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-5 MP, f/2.2

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300) - EMEA, India LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300) - Australia
SIM Card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
SAR EU	0.42 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
SAR	0.71 W/kg (head)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
NFC	No
USB	microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Battery

Capacity	2400 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Ion
Endurance
Video playback - Up to 16 h (3G) Audio playback - Up to 54 h
Charging	-

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	FM radio; recording

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Other specifications

Others

Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime scores 37451 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score	37451 (Position 954 out of 2128)

Antutu 7 Ranking
948. HTC One (M8 Eye)	37743
949. Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)	37622
950. Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020)	37463
951. Motorola Moto X (2nd gen)	37462
952. Lenovo K4 Note	37456
953. Motorola Moto X Play	37456
954. Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime	37451
955. Asus Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL	37422
956. HTC Desire 820 dual sim	37396
957. LG K11 Plus	37302
958. ZTE Nubia Z7 mini	37256
959. vivo Y71i	37252
960. Vertu Aster	37242

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 5 Single Core	98 (Position 1839 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	327 (Position 1821 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	598 (Position 683 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	1716 (Position 683 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	1053

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1833. Nokia 3	101
1834. LG Stylus 3	101
1835. itel A60	100
1836. Samsung Galaxy A01 Core	100
1837. Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge	100
1838. LG Stylus 2 Plus	100
1839. Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime	98
1840. Wileyfox Swift	97
1841. LG K20 plus	96
1842. Motorola Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen)	96
1843. Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)	95
1844. Meizu M5 note	94
1845. Xiaomi Redmi Y3	89

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
1815. VKworld Mix	345
1816. LG Stylus 2 Plus	345
1817. Nokia 3	340
1818. Samsung Galaxy C5	340
1819. VKworld T2 Plus	339
1820. Vernee T3 Pro	331
1821. Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime	327
1822. UMIDIGI A7S	326
1823. LG K20 plus	324
1824. Motorola Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen)	320
1825. Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)	319
1826. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge	318
1827. Wileyfox Swift	317

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
677. Meizu M6	601
678. Meizu U10	601
679. Meizu m5	600
680. BLU Life One X	600
681. BLU Vivo 5R	599
682. Sony Xperia M4 Aqua	599
683. Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime	598
684. BLU Vivo XL3	597
685. Huawei Ascend P7	597
686. Meizu M6T	595
687. LG K20 plus	595
688. Panasonic Eluga Note	595
689. Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Dual	595

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
677. Wiko View Max	1759
678. Wiko Wax	1753
679. Honor 6	1752
680. Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)	1751
681. Xiaomi Redmi 4a	1740
682. LG K10	1732
683. Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime	1716
684. BLU Vivo XL3	1708
685. HTC One M8s	1704
686. Samsung Galaxy S4	1696
687. Gionee F103 Pro	1695
688. Xiaomi Redmi 3	1685
689. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo	1661

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

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Description of the Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime Specs

The Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime is a smartphone that was released in September 2016, offering a blend of performance and features within a budget-friendly segment. It supports various network technologies including GSM, HSPA, and LTE with 2G, 3G, and 4G capabilities, ensuring that users can connect to different types of cellular networks worldwide. Its connectivity suite includes Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n standards, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot capabilities, and Bluetooth version 4.2 with A2DP and LE for peripheral connection.

The smartphone is powered by the Exynos 7570 Quad chipset with a 14 nm process technology, featuring a quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU and a Mali-T720 MP2 GPU. Although not the most powerful by today's standards, it delivers sufficient performance for everyday tasks and some light gaming. It was initially shipped with Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), with an upgrade available to Android 8.0 (Oreo), providing users with access to many of Google's ecosystem features.

The compact build of the Galaxy J5 Prime is showcased by its front glass, aluminum body, and plastic ends. It has dimensions of 142.8 x 69.5 x 8.1 mm and weighs 143 grams, making it a comfortable phone to hold and manage. Internally, it offers 16/32 GB of storage along with 2 GB of RAM, and for those needing more space, it supports a microSD card up to 256 GB using a dedicated slot.

For display, the device is equipped with a 5-inch PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen, which provides a screen resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels at 294 PPI. The screen-to-body ratio stands at 69.4%. Although it does not boast the highest resolution, the screen quality is sufficient for everyday usage such as browsing, texting, and watching videos. The protection of the display against scratches varies as Corning Gorilla Glass is market dependent.

The Galaxy J5 Prime includes a 13 MP rear camera with an f/1.9 aperture, autofocus, and a suite of features like LED flash, HDR, and panorama, allowing users to capture decent photographs and 1080p videos at 30fps. The selfie camera comes with a 5 MP shooter paired with an aperture of f/2.2. The smartphone also features a fingerprint sensor mounted on the front for increased security.

Other notable features include an FM radio with recording capability, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a microUSB 2.0 port with USB On-The-Go support. Sensors on the device include a front-mounted fingerprint reader, accelerometer, and proximity sensor. Available in black and gold colors, the phone offers a robust design and functional hardware at a price of approximately 120 EUR.

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Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime Release Date

The Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime was officially announced and released on September, 2016. It is available in Black, Gold.

Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime Price

The Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime starts at 120 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
16/32 GB	120 EUR
2 GB RAM	120 EUR

A 4GB version of the Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime is not officially available — 2GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime cost?

The price of the Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 120 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime come out?

The Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime was released on September, 2016.

What is the size and weight of Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime ?

The Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime has dimensions of Height: 142.8 mm Width: 69.5 mm Thickness: 8.1 mm and weighs approximately 143 grams.

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

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 Prime have?

Device comes with chipset Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm) with processor Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53. Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime is available with internal memory of 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM.

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

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

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

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 5 MP, f/2.2 and features like

What colors does the Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime come in?

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

What is the AnTuTu score of the Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime?

The Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime scores 37451 points in AnTuTu 7.