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Samsung Galaxy J5
$80
Status: available
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Should you buy the Samsung Galaxy J5?
Reasons to Buy
- 2600 mAh battery capacity
- 5.0" display for media and everyday use
- Snapdragon 410 platform for daily performance
Reasons to Avoid
- Fast charging details are not yet verified.
- Durability and protection details should be confirmed before purchase.
Full Specifications
Structured specifications are still being verified for this device. Showing source specs until the organized table is available.
ALL VERSIONS J500F/J700FNJ500F/DSJ500G/DSJ500YJ500MJ500M/DSJ500H/DS
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 (Philippines, Russia, Ukraine). Also known as Samsung Galaxy J5 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
- Network
Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
- Launch
Announced: 2015, June 19. Released 2015, July 28
Status: Discontinued
- Body
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)
Build: Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM: Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
- Display
Type: Super AMOLED
Size: 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~67.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
- Platform
OS: Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU: Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU: Adreno 306
- Memory
Card slot - microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal: 8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM - : eMMC 4.5
- Main Camera
Single: 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
Features: LED flash
Video: 1080p@30fps
- Selfie camera
Single: 5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Features: LED flash
Video:
- Sound
Loudspeaker : Yes
3.5mm jack : Yes
- Comms
WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth: 4.1, A2DP
Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC: Yes (market dependent)
Radio: FM radio, RDS, recording
USB: microUSB 2.0, OTG
- Features
Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity - : ANT+
- Battery
Type: Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Talk time: Up to 18 h (3G)
Music play: Up to 62 h
- Misc
Colors: White, Black, Gold
Models: SM-J500F, SM-J500G, SM-J500FN, SM-J500Y, SM-J500M, J500S, SM-J500H, SM-J5007, J5, SM-J500N0, SM-J5008
SAR: 0.80 W/kg (head) - - 1.13 W/kg (body) - -
SAR EU: 0.61 W/kg (head) - - 0.48 W/kg (body) - -
Price: About 160 EUR
Frequently Asked Questions
The Samsung Galaxy J5 has Snapdragon 410 with 8GB/16GB storage, microSDXC. That is useful buying context, but this page should be treated as specs-led analysis unless hands-on gaming tests are stated.
Fast charging support has not been verified in the structured specs yet, so confirm charging details with the seller or manufacturer before buying.
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