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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
₦142,800
Brand: Samsung
Category: Smartphones
  • Display 5.2 inch 720 x 1280 pixels HD display
  • Camera 13 MP Main/ 13 MP front
  • Storage 16/32 GB
  • RAM 2 GB
  • CPU Octa-core 1.6 GHz Exynos 7870 Octa
  • OS Android 7.0 (Nougat)

Our Rating

Ratings from experts

8.3
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 8 / 10
  • Camera Quality 8 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 8 / 10
  • Battery Performance 9 / 10

The Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) is equipped with a 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display featuring a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. It runs on the Exynos 7870 Octa-core processor clocked at 1.6 GHz, paired with 2GB of RAM. The device includes 16GB of internal storage, expandable via a microSD card slot supporting up to 256GB.

The phone operates on Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box, with Samsung’s custom user interface layered on top. It is powered by a 3000mAh non-removable battery, which supports fast charging through a micro USB 2.0 port.The Galaxy J5 (2017) includes a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for biometric security.

Camera capabilities consist of a 13-megapixel rear sensor with an f/1.7 aperture, autofocus, and LED flash. The front camera is a 13-megapixel sensor with an f/1.9 aperture, designed for selfies and video calls. Video recording supports 1080p resolution at 30 frames per second.

Connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Sensors integrated into the device are an accelerometer, proximity sensor, and compass.The phone’s dimensions measure 146.2 x 71.3 x 8.0 mm, and it weighs 160 grams. The build features a metal frame with a glass front and back. the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) provides mid-range specifications suitable for everyday smartphone tasks.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900
4G Network Bands LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 12(700), 25(1900), 26(850), 41(2500)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

LAUNCH

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BODY

Dimensions 146.2 x 71.3 x 8 mm (5.76 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight 160 g (5.64 oz)
Build Front glass, aluminum body
SIM Type Single Nano SIM

DISPLAY

Display Type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~71.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPU Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Mali-T830 MP1

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 2 GB
Card Slot microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 13-megapixel main camera
Camera Features Autofocus
Face detection
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
F/1.7 aperture
27mm wide angle lense 1/3.1" pixel size and 1.12µm
LED Flash
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 13-megapixel
Camera Features Fixed focus
Face detection
F/1.9 aperture
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Placed at the base of the device
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
FM Radio Yes, FM Radio

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
Wireless Charging No
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. Up to 21 hours
Stand-by Up to 500 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

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