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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)

Experience cutting-edge technology with premium design and powerful performance.

📅 Discontinued
🤖 Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
💾 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Network & Connectivity

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2 G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3 G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4 G bands
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 40
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

Display & Screen

Type
Super AMOLED
Size
5.2 inches, 74.5 cm 2 (~71.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

Platform & Performance

O S
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Chipset
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
C P U
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
G P U
Mali-T830 MP1

Memory & Storage

Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Main Camera

Single
13 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
1080p@30fps
Modules
13 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF

Selfie Camera

Single
13 MP, f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Features
LED flash
Video
1080p@30fps
Modules
13 MP, f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Battery & Charging

Type
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Talk time
Up to 21 h (3G)
Music play
Up to 83 h
Life
Endurance rating 97h

Features & Sensors

Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio & Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes

Build & Design

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
S I M
Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Communication

W L A N
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
N F C
Yes
Radio
FM radio
U S B
microUSB 2.0

Launch Information

Announced
2017, June. Released 2017, June
Status
Discontinued

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
S A R E U
0.35 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body)

Performance 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 (old)
Endurance rating 97h

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