Status
Discontinued
Quick Summary
The Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) hits the sweet spot of the market, offering showcasing Samsung's hallmark display and hardware prowess, a feature-rich experience at a highly competitive price. It runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI, which pairs beautifully with its 5.2 inches AMOLED display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. It effortlessly handles daily applications and moderate tasks, drawing power from a 3000 mAh battery.
Hardware Score Analysis
A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.
Performance
60%
Display
76%
Camera
66%
Battery
58%
Memory
69%
Launch
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)
Main Camera
Single
13 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Video
1080p@30fps
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Selfie Camera
Single
13 MP, f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video
1080p@30fps
Features
LED flash
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
Colors
Blue, Pink, Gold, Black
Connectivity
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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 Storage
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio
USB
microUSB 2.0
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
ANT+
Battery
Type
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Performance
GeekBench Score
3667 (v4.4)
Miscellaneous
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)
Disclaimer: we cannot guarantee that the information on this page is
100% correct. Mobile specifications can be right or wrong. Please check and verify
details carefully from official sources or retailers before making a purchase.
Support Us: When you buy through
links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. This
helps us keep the site running.
