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.
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 |
Also Known As |
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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 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) |
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 |
RAM + ROM | 2 GB |
Card Slot | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
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 |
Camera Type | Single Lens |
Camera Sensor(s) | 13-megapixel |
Camera Features |
Fixed focus Face detection F/1.9 aperture |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
Loudspeaker | Yes |
Speaker Location | Placed at the base of the device |
Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
FM Radio | Yes, FM Radio |
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 |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
Note: Specifications may not be 100% accurate.