Samsung Galaxy J5 Design and Display
available Updated: Oct 2026

Samsung Galaxy J5

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Display 5.0"
Chipset Snapdragon 410
Camera 13
Battery 2600 mAh

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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