Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)  +1 variation

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launchMay, 2016

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Design

  • Top-notch build quality, and good looking design
  • No fingerprint sensor

Display

  • Good display with accurate color reproduction, and good legibility even under sunlight

Software

  • Good software package with Samsung's Touchwiz UI
  • Great multimedia app package with an advanced music player, and FM radio too

Performance

  • The dated Snapdragon 410 chipset means that although the phone performs decent in daily tasks, it falls quite a bit short of phones with more modern chipsets in this price range

Camera

  • Decent front and back cameras with good colors and contrast levels (although detail could have been better)

Audio

  • Good audio quality
  • Average loudspeaker

Battery

  • Decent battery life

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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) Specifications

Operating System
Smartphone OSAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow, Upgradeable to 7.1 NougatNo more updates expected
Display
TouchscreenYes (Capacitive)
Screen Size5.2 inches
Screen Resolution720x1280 pixels (~ 282 pixels per inch)
Display TypeAMOLED
Screen Refresh Rate60 HzStandard
Display Features
  • Super AMOLED
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Hall Sensor
  • Proximity Sensor
Processor/RAM
Processor1.2 GHz, Quad Core, Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410Ranked #129 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
GPUAdreno 306
RAM2 GB
Memory
Internal Memory16 GB
Expandable Memory SlotYes, up to 128 GB
Battery
Battery Capacity3100 mAh
Battery Talktime (3G)21.00 hrs
Other Battery Parameters
  • Internet Usage Time (3G): Up to 11 hrs
  • Internet Usage Time (LTE): Up to 13 hrs
  • Internet Usage Time (Wi-Fi): Up to 14 hrs
  • Video Playback Time: Up to 17 hrs
  • Audio Playback Time: Up to 71 hrs
Dimensions
Weight158 gmMedium
Thickness8.1 mmMedium
Width72.3 mmComfortable for one-handed use
Camera
Primary Camera13.0MP
Camera Auto-FocusYes
Camera FlashYes
HD Video RecordingYes (Full HD)
Other Camera Features
  • F/1.9 Aperture
Secondary Camera5.0MP
Secondary Camera Features
  • Flash
  • Palm Selfie
  • Beauty Mode
  • Wide Selfie
  • F/1.9 Aperture
Connectivity
BluetoothYes
Connecting PortUSB
WiFiYes
WiFi DirectYes
VoWiFi/WiFi-CallingYes
4GYes
VoLTEYes
3GYes
2G Internet (GPRS/EDGE)Yes
GPSYes + GLONASS
CompassYes
NFCYes
More
App StoreGoogle Play Store
Dual SIMGSM+GSM
Noise FiltrationYes
FM RadioYes
FM RecordingYes
More
  • S Bike Mode
  • ANT+ Support

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