Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
  • Released 2016, April 159g, 8.1mm thickness Android 6.0.1, up to 7.1.1 16GB storage, microSDXC
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 Adreno 306 Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) About 212.8 USD
  • 5.2" 720x1280 pixels
  • 13MP 1080p
  • 2GB RAM Snapdragon 410
  • 3100mAh Li-Ion

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) overview

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2016, April. Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) has 5.2 inch, Super AMOLED, a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels screen. Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) uses Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) chipset, Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, Adreno 306 GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by). It has 13MP Single main camera, 5MP Single selfie camera. It uses Li-Ion 3100 mAh, removable battery. The price of Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) is about 212.8 USD.

Score the key features of Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 56 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 47 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 36 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 75 / 100 points
  • Price: 28 / 100 points

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) full specifications

VERSIONS:   

J510FN|J510F|J510G|J510Y|J510M
Versions: J510FN (Europe); J510F (HK, India, South Africa, Thailand); J510G (Malaysia, Indonesia); J510Y (New Zealand); J510M (LATAM). Also known as Samsung Galaxy J5 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
Speed HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced 2016, March. Released 2016, April
Status Discontinued

BODY

Dimensions 145.8 x 72.3 x 8.1 mm (5.74 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)
Weight 159 g (5.61 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
SIM Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Type Super AMOLED
Size 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~70.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

PLATFORM

OS Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
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 16GB 2GB 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/1.9
Features LED flash

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes (market dependant)
Radio FM radio, RDS, recording
USB microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

FEATURES

Sensors Accelerometer, proximity
  ANT+

BATTERY

Type Li-Ion 3100 mAh, removable

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold
Models SM-J510F, SM-J510G, SM-J510FN, SM-J510Y, SM-J510M, SM-J510GN, SM-J510H, SM-J510MN, SM-J5108, SM-J510UN, SM-J510L, SM-J510S, SM-J510FQ, SM-J510K
SAR EU 0.45 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
Price About 212.8 USD

TESTS

Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 2180
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.378 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 64dB / Ring 70dB
Audio quality Noise -92.4dB / Crosstalk -95.4dB
Battery life Endurance rating 66h

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