Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Name: Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Brand: Samsung
SKU: P-YS7-Z84XD
Rating: 4.7 (237 reviews)

Released 2017, June 160g, 8mm thickness Android 7.0, up to Android 9.0, One UI 16GB/32GB storage, microSDXC
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 Mali-T830 MP1 Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 145.6 USD
5.2" 720x1280 pixels
13MP 1080p
2/3GB RAM Exynos 7870 Octa
3000mAh Li-Ion

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) overview

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2017, June. Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) has 5.2 inch, Super AMOLED, a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels screen. It uses Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) chipset, Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, Mali-T830 MP1 GPU. Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). It has 13MP Single main camera, 13MP Single selfie camera. Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) uses Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) is about 145.6 USD.

Score the key features of Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) compared to the other phones on the market:

CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
Camera pixels: 47 / 100 points
Screen resolution: 36 / 100 points
Battery capacity: 73 / 100 points
Price: 28 / 100 points

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) full specifications

VERSIONS: J530F/DS\|J530Y/DS
Versions: J530F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J530Y/DS (Malaysia); J530FM/DS (UAE) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro (2017) with 32GB/3GB RAM; Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Duos 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 40
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced	2017, June
Status	Available
BODY
Dimensions	146.2 x 71.3 x 8 mm (5.76 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight	160 g (5.64 oz)
Build	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
DISPLAY
Type	Super AMOLED
Size	5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~71.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PLATFORM
OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Chipset	Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPU	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	Mali-T830 MP1
MEMORY
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
	eMMC 5.1
MAIN CAMERA
Single	13 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps
SELFIE CAMERA
Single	13 MP, f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Features	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps
SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes
COMMUNICATIONS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.1, A2DP
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes
Radio	FM radio
USB	microUSB 2.0
FEATURES
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
	ANT+
BATTERY
Type	Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Talk time	Up to 21 h (3G)
Music play	Up to 83 h
MISCELLANEOUS
Colors	Blue, Pink, Gold, Black
Models	SM-J530F, SM-J530Y, SM-J530FM, SM-J530G, SM-J530YM, SM-J530L, SM-J530S, SM-J530K, SM-J530GM
SAR EU	0.35 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body)
Price	About 145.6 USD
TESTS
Performance	GeekBench: 3667 (v4.4) GFXBench: 3.8fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.599 (sunlight)
Camera	Photo / Video
Loudspeaker	Voice 68dB / Noise 70dB / Ring 82dB
Audio quality	Noise -85.0dB / Crosstalk -90.3dB
Battery life	Endurance rating 97h