Samsung Galaxy J5

Released 2015, July 28
146g, 7.9mm thickness
Android 5.1, up to 6.0.1
8GB/16GB storage, microSDXC
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5.0"
720x1280 pixels
13MP
1080p
1.5GB RAM
Snapdragon 410
2600mAh
Li-Ion

ALL VERSIONS

J500F/J700FN

J500F/DS

J500G/DS

J500Y

J500M

J500M/DS

J500H/DS

Versions: J500F/J700FN (Global Single-SIM); J500F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J500G/DS (Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand); J500Y (Australia, New Zealand); J500M (LATAM); J500M/DS (Brazil); J500H/DS (Philippines, Russia, Ukraine). Also known as Samsung Galaxy J5 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 / 1900 / 2100
	4G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
	Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch	Announced	2015, June 19. Released 2015, July 28
Launch	Status	Discontinued

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
	SIM	Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

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)

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	8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM
		eMMC 4.5

Main Camera	Single	13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
	Features	LED flash
	Video	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera	Single	5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
	Features	LED flash
	Video

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
		ANT+

Battery	Type	Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
	Talk time	Up to 18 h (3G)
	Music play	Up to 62 h

Misc	Colors	White, Black, Gold
	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)
	Price	About 160 EUR

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Samsung Galaxy J5 - user opinions and reviews

lewt
2Iq
13 Sep 2023

this being my first starter phone is good considering it lasts me for 3 solid years before the inevitable battery issues, memory issues and outdated hardware made me change to a new phone.

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XBx
18 Aug 2023

The phone is good, but the problem it has is the memory is too low

David Yale
uGa
18 Jul 2023

The phone comes pre-loaded with a Microsoft suite that uses 95% of the memory -- and no, it cannot be removed unless you root the phone. You can't load more than a small handful apps, because some bright mind thought you might prefer PowerPoint,...