Rocking a 5-inch display, the all-new Samsung Galaxy J5 is a mid-range Android smartphone that brings a bit of innovation to the table. The phone beats many of its rivals out of the water with its front-facing camera with LED flash. Together with its Galaxy J7 cousin, it is the first smartphone from Samsung boasting LED flash for its front snapper.
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Build and Display
In spite of its relatively small dimension compared to the Samsung Galaxy J7, this smartphone is somewhat surprisingly thicker than the larger variant. And at 149 grams heavy, it is certainly not the lightest midrange phone we have seen.
Samsung Galaxy J5 sports a 5-inch HD (720p) display, which should offer decent clarity and rich colours.
The Cameras
This aspect is probably where Samsung Galaxy J5 scores the most points. There is a remarkable 13-megapixel shooter at the back of the phone. The camera has F1.9 wide aperture and features LED flash and autofocus.
But the selfie camera is more striking. The 5-megapixel, wide angle snapper on the front comes with LED flash to help users take better quality selfies.
Hardware and Software
Samsung Galaxy J5 is equipped with a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor running at speeds up to 1.2 GHz. The 64-bit CPU is paired with 1.5 GB of RAM to help reduce having issues when several apps are opened at the same time.
The latest Android 5.1 Lollipop software powers the smartphone, providing the best of features and top-notch capabilities available.
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Other Features
Onboard storage is 16 GB is provided, expandable by up to 128 GB using a microSD card. The smartphone is powered by a battery of 2600mAh capacity, capable of delivering up to 342 hours of standby time.
Samsung Galaxy J5 supports dual-SIM feature and 4G connectivity to enable users to enjoy super-fast browsing speeds. It also features NFC, Bluetooth 4.1, microUSB and Wi-Fi.
Pricing and availability
Samsung Galaxy J5 is not yet available in Nigeria. We currently have no data on pricing and availability for Nigeria. When available, Samsung Galaxy J5 Price in Nigeria is expected to range from N45,000 to N55,000 at launch.
Samsung Galaxy J5 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Samsung Galaxy J5:
General Features
- Platform: Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
- Processor: 1.2GHz Quad Core Processor (Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410)
- GPU: Adreno 306
- Memory: 1.5GB RAM
- Colours: White, Black, Gold
- Dimension: 142 x 73 x 8.5 mm
- Weight: 149 g
- SIM Type: Micro SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM, Dual Stand-by
Display
- Display: 5.0-inch Touch Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (294 ppi)
- Display Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13MP Camera, 1080p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus LED Flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection
- Front Camera: 5MP Camera, LED Flash
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB
- Memory Card Support: up to 128GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes USB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC player
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes, FM Radio with RDS;recording
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
- Maps: –
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: No
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes (with dedicated mic)
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No
Battery
- Battery: 2600 mah Li-ion Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: up to 342 hours
