Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)

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Key Specs
  • Display 5.20-inch (720x1280)
  • Processor Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870
  • Front Camera 13MP
  • Rear Camera 13MP
  • RAM 2GB
  • Storage 16GB
  • Battery Capacity 3000mAh
  • OS Android 7.0
Market Status Released
Release Date June 2017

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Summary

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) mobile was launched in June 2017. The phone comes with a 5.20-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 720x1280 pixels at a pixel density of 282 pixels per inch (ppi) and an aspect ratio of 16:9. Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) is powered by a 1.6GHz octa-core Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 processor. It comes with 2GB of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) runs Android 7.0 and is powered by a 3000mAh non-removable battery.

As far as the cameras are concerned, the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) on the rear packs a 13-megapixel camera with an f/1.7 aperture and a pixel size of 1.12-micron. The rear camera setup has autofocus. It sports a 13-megapixel camera on the front for selfies with an f/1.9 aperture.

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) is based on Android 7.0 and packs 16GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 256GB). The Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) mobile. The Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) measures 146.30 x 71.30 x 7.90mm (height x width x thickness) . It was launched in Black and Gold colours.

Connectivity options on the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, Bluetooth v4.10, Micro-USB, FM radio, and 4G. Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, compass/ magnetometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and fingerprint sensor.

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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Full Specifications

General
Brand Samsung
Model Galaxy J5 (2017)
Release date June 2017
Form factor Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm) 146.30 x 71.30 x 7.90
Battery capacity (mAh) 3000
Removable battery No
Colours Black, Gold
Display
Screen size (inches) 5.20
Touchscreen Yes
Resolution 720x1280 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9
Pixels per inch (PPI) 282
Hardware
Processor 1.6GHz octa-core
Processor make Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870
RAM 2GB
Internal storage 16GB
Expandable storage Yes
Expandable storage type microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB) 256
Camera
Rear camera 13-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.12-micron)
Rear autofocus Yes
Rear flash LED
Front camera 13-megapixel (f/1.9)
Front flash LED
Software
Operating system Android 7.0
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported 802.11 b/g/n
GPS Yes
Bluetooth Yes, v 4.10
NFC No
Infrared No
USB OTG No
Micro-USB Yes
FM Yes
Number of SIMs 2
Wi-Fi Direct No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) No
SIM 1
GSM/CDMA GSM
3G No
4G/ LTE Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) No
SIM 2
GSM/CDMA GSM
3G No
4G/ LTE Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) No
Sensors
Fingerprint sensor Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer Yes
Proximity sensor Yes
Accelerometer Yes
Ambient light sensor No
Gyroscope Yes
Barometer No
Temperature sensor No
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