Status
Discontinued
Quick Summary
Striking a masterclass balance between cost and capability, the Samsung Galaxy J5 is a versatile mid-range smartphone designed for the modern user. It runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), which pairs beautifully with its 5 inches AMOLED display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. Under the hood, it offers snappy, capable performance for multitasking and gaming, backed by a reliable 2600 mAh battery.
Hardware Score Analysis
A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.
Performance
60%
Display
76%
Camera
36%
Battery
58%
Memory
63%
Launch
Display
Type
Super AMOLED
Size
5.0 inches, 68.9 cm² (~67.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
Main Camera
Single
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
Video
1080p@30fps
Features
LED flash
Selfie Camera
Single
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Features
LED flash
Body
Dimensions
142.1 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm (5.59 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
Weight
146 g (5.15 oz)
Build
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
White, Black, Gold
Connectivity
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Platform
OS
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
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 Storage
8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM
Storage Type
eMMC 4.5
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Yes (market dependent)
Radio
FM radio, RDS, recording
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Other
ANT+
Battery
Type
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Miscellaneous
Models
SM-J500F, SM-J500G, SM-J500FN, SM-J500Y, SM-J500M, J500S, SM-J500H, SM-J5007, J5, SM-J500N0, SM-J5008
SAR
0.80 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
0.61 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
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