• Blue
  • Pink
  • Gold
  • Black
  • 4 colours
Samsung

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)

3.4 NeoScore #4970 of 5790

Launched June 2017

Overview

NeoScore

3.4

#4970 of 5790

Design & display
5.9
Performance & hardware
2.2
Camera
3.7
Connectivity
4.4
Battery & charging
2.2

Strengths

Weak points

  • Performance & hardware2.2
  • Battery & charging2.2
  • Camera3.7
Display
5.2″Super AMOLED720 × 1,280 px60 Hz
Design
160 g71.3 mm146.2 mm8 mm
Performance
Samsung Exynos 7870Octa-Core3 GB RAM32 GB
Battery
3,000 mAh
Cameras
13 Mpx · f/1.7selfie 13 Mpx · f/1.9
Network
4G3G2G
Software
Android 7

Samsung

Technical specifications

Battery

Battery Capacity
3,000 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Battery Features
Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Talk time
21 h
Music playback time
83 h

Design

Body Colors
Blue, Pink, Gold, Black
Body Thickness
8 mm
Body Width
71.3 mm
Body Height
146.2 mm
Weight
160 g
Usable Surface
71.5 %
Body Materials
Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No
Unfolded thickness
8 mm

Performance

Processor Model
Samsung Exynos 7870
Processor Process Size
14 nm
Graphics GPU
Mali-T820 MP1
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock
1.6 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
32 GB
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
172
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
492
CPU Description
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
3 GB
RAM Type
DDR3
Expandable Storage
Yes
Maximum memory card
256 GB

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Front

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
16:9
Display Technology
Super AMOLED
Display Diagonal
5.2″
Display Horizontal Resolution
720 px
Display Vertical Resolution
1,280 px
Display Pixel Density
282 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio
3.599 :1
Display Features
Touchscreen
Integrated Projector
No

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity Sensor

Software

Operating System
Android 7
OS Family
Android
OS Version
7
Direct OS Updates
No

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Single SIM
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B40
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP
Navigation Systems
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
Connectivity Features
3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB
USB Version
USB 2.0
SAR (EU) head
0.35 W/kg
SAR (EU) body
1.36 W/kg

Audio

Microphone Count
1
Audio Features
A2DP, Loudspeaker

Automated technical index

NeoScore

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3.42 /10

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Selected variant

Galaxy J5 (2017)

Design & display

5.9

Display Technology Super AMOLED
8.7
Display Refresh Rate 60 Hz
5.0
Display Pixel Density 282 ppi
4.5
Display Features Touchscreen
0.0
Weight 160 g
10.0
Usable Surface 71.5 %
4.0
Body Thickness 8 mm
8.0

Performance & hardware

2.2

RAM Capacity 3 GB
2.0
Storage Type eMMC 5.1
2.0
Processor Process Size 14 nm
3.0
Maximum Storage Capacity 32 GB
1.0
Maximum CPU Clock 1.6 GHz
2.4
RAM Type DDR3
2.5

Camera

3.7

Sensor Size 1/3.1″
2.8
Aperture f/1.7
8.5
Resolution 13 Mpx
6.1
Optical Zoom 0 x
0.0
Camera Features LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Touch Focus
0.0

Connectivity

4.4

Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB
1.5
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B40
6.5
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
5.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1
2.5
Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
6.0
SIM Configurations Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Single SIM
7.5

Battery & charging

2.2

Battery Capacity 3,000 mAh
3.5
Battery Features Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
0.0

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Design & display
5.89
Performance & hardware
2.18
Camera
3.7
Connectivity
4.4
Battery & charging
2.23
NeoScore rank
#4970 / 5790

Galaxy J5 (2017)

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear Main Camera

Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/3.1″
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Sensor
Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/3.1″
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
30 fps
Lens
Optical Zoom
0 x
Aperture
f/1.7
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Touch Focus
2

Front Camera

Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor Size
1/3.1″
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Aperture
f/1.9
Camera Features
LED Flash
Sensor
Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor Size
1/3.1″
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/1.9
Features
Camera Features
LED Flash

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