Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)

Released 2017, June
160g, 8mm thickness
Android 7.0, up to Android 9.0, One UI
16GB/32GB storage, microSDXC
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5.2"
720x1280 pixels
13MP
1080p
2/3GB RAM
Exynos 7870 Octa
3000mAh
Li-Ion

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J530F/DS

J530Y/DS

Versions: J530F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J530Y/DS (Malaysia); J530FM/DS (UAE)
Also known as Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro (2017) with 32GB/3GB RAM; Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
	4G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 40
	Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

Launch	Announced	2017, June
Launch	Status	Available. Released 2017, June

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

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)

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	16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
		eMMC 5.1

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

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

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
		ANT+

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

Misc	Colors	Blue, Pink, Gold, Black
	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)
	Price	About 130 EUR

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 life	Endurance rating 97h

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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) - user opinions and reviews

Anonymous
X3m
27 Sep 2023

i bought this back in early 2018 when my HTC A9 broke and i didn't have much money to buy a new phone. Coming from that piece of crap I was amazed at how good this cheap Samsung phone was; zero bugs,good battery, good software support, great the...

Mags
AJX
15 Sep 2023

Does this phone do apps?

Michel
mt$
19 Jul 2023

I bought mine back in 2017 and until today, halfway through 2023 it still does what it's supposed to do, so good quality and durable hardware. The only limitation that bugs me is the 16 GB storage is a lot less than you think because a huge chun...