Samsung Galaxy J5 Series

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916, Samsung Exynos 7870 Octa
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-T830 MP1, ARM Mali-T830 MP2, Qualcomm Adreno 306
Display: 5.20 inch
Weight: 0.158kg, 0.159kg, 0.16kg
Price: 279 euro
price: 72%, performance: 68%, features: 61%, display: 78%, mobility: 82%, workmanship: 78%, ergonomy: 82%, emissions: 96%

 

Samsung Galaxy J5 2016

The Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 is an Android-based smartphone. The design of the smartphone looks quite similar to the Samsung Galaxy S5 except for the presence of the front-facing flash. The Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow system features a 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 quad core processor, an Adreno 306 graphic card, 2 GB RAM and 16 GB internal storage. The storage capacity can be expanded by 128 GB via the microSD slot. The smartphone's capacitive 5.2-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen is capable of displaying 1280 x 720 pixels. It features good colors, details and brightness. Other features of the smartphone include Dual SIM card support, a proximity sensor, an accelerometer and an ambient light sensor. The 13 MP rear camera features autofocus, LED flash, touch focus, geo-tagging, face detection and is able to record videos in 1080p resolution at 30 fps. The 5 MP front camera features a LED flash. The image quality of both cameras depends heavily on the lighting conditions. Too much lighting will make the images overexposed and too little lighting will make the images lose details. There are three different colors to choose from; Rose Gold, Gold, Black and White. It weighs 159 g and its battery life can last up to 13.5 hours.

Specifications

Notebook: Samsung Galaxy J5 2016
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
Graphics Adapter: Qualcomm Adreno 306
Display: 5.20 inch, 16:9, 1280 x 720 pixels
Weight: 0.159kg
Price: 279 euro
Links:  Samsung notebook section

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Average Score: 79.53% - good

 

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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Duos

A bar of soap or another elegantly designed phone: With the 3rd generation, the Galaxy J5 Samsung has somewhat improved on its design. Although it should be noted that the removable battery is no more. When compared to its previous generation the most noticeable difference is the chassis material. While Samsung melded aluminium and plastic in the past, they decided to go with an all aluminium design this time. This could add to its premium feel factor. In terms of specifications the Galaxy J5 sports a Samsung Exynos 7870 Octa core SoC, which might be disappointing to some people who had preferred the Snapdragon SoC from Qualcomm, 2 GB of RAM, and 16 GB of internal storage. The storage capacity can be expanded via the microSD slot. While the specs may not seem impressive, it performs sufficiently well for its given price point considering its price. The Galaxy J5 is competing with the likes of the Huawei P10 lite, the Lenovo Moto G5 Plus or even the Sony Xperia XA1 now. Going back to the chassis, with the new all aluminium design Samsung was able to make sure that the camera is flush with the case unlike a certain fruity manufacturer. Actually, the the camera is slightly recessed which could help protect it from scratching its lens. Because of its aluminium chassis the Galaxy J5 is also quite sturdy and rigid, which means it should be less susceptible to flex. Overall the chassis is cleanly built with minimal gaps. However, the card tray seems to be made out of plastic for no apparent reason as to why Samsung chose to do this. In terms of software the Galaxy J5 is preloaded with Android 7.0 Nougat, which has a few customizations from Samsung such as the TouchWiz UI. As with most Samsung phones there are a few bloatware apps and even some Microsoft apps, which cannot be completely removed but only deactivated. Overall the UI remains smooth enough to function without being encumbered by unnecessary software. Even if in the modern age the phone function takes a back-seat due to chat apps like Whatsapp, Facebook or even Line the telephony function still remains relevant. However, the call quality seems to have taken a dip here with voices sounding a little dull on both ends with the occasional dropouts, suffice to say it still performs its function adequately. The Galaxy J5 is equipped with a rear and front facing 13 MP camera, which has improved and has a relatively high light sensitivity. However, it is disappointing that it only has a fixed focus. It should be noted that recordings are only decent if the lighting conditions are good and the subject does not move too fast. Nonetheless, the camera functions satisfactorily for its price. The Galaxy J5’s screen is able to handle up to 5 simultaneous inputs and is relatively smooth to the finger while gliding. Most phones in this price bracket have an integrated fingerprint reader. The Galaxy J5's fingerprint reader appears to be reliably good with an all-round responsiveness when it comes to unlocking the device. Jumping over to the Galaxy J5’s display there is not really much to be said other than the Super AMOLED display is very vibrant and sharp. However, at that size and resolution some users might want more since FHD options are already being offered by its competitors in this price range. Last on the checklist is none other than the Galaxy J5's battery life. While the 3000 mAh battery might seem anemic since it is smaller than the previous generation's, the power consumption has been improved. As a result, the Galaxy J5 lasts up to 12 hours 18 minutes on Wi-Fi, which is very impressive since is better than its predecessor despite slightly smaller battery. It seems like Samsung was able to produce a well-made budget device. Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Specifications

Notebook: Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Duos
Processor: Samsung Exynos 7870 Octa
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-T830 MP1
Display: 5.20 inch, 16:9, 1280 x 720 pixels
Weight: 0.158kg
Price: 279 euro
Links:  Samsung notebook section

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Average Score: 78.5% - good

 

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Samsung Galaxy J5 2017

Specifications

Notebook: Samsung Galaxy J5 2017
Processor: Samsung Exynos 7870 Octa
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-T830 MP2
Display: 5.20 inch, 16:9, 1280 x 720 pixels
Weight: 0.16kg
Links:  Samsung notebook section

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Average Score: 77.3% - good

 

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Samsung: Samsung Group is the largest South Korean conglomerate and was founded in 1938. Samsung Group employed 489,000 people in 2014 and is one of the world's largest companies in terms of revenue and market strength. The name Samsung means "Three Stars" in Korean and represents the three sons of the company's founder. The company was founded in 1938 as a grocery store. With its subsidiary Samsung Electronics, founded in 1969, Samsung took up the production of electrotechnical items, focusing on consumer electronics and household appliances at an early stage. Other branches in which the large corporation is active include mechanical engineering, automobiles (Hyundai), insurance, wholesale, real estate and leisure. Samsung manufactures a wide range of electronic products, including smartphones, televisions, home appliances and semiconductors. The company's Galaxy line of smartphones is one of the most popular in the world. Samsung is also a major player in the semiconductor industry, making memory chips and processors for many other electronics manufacturers.

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These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.

Qualcomm Adreno 306: Integrated mid-range graphics card in the Snapdragon 410 SoCs that supports OpenGL ES 3.0 and features unified shaders.

ARM Mali-T830 MP1: Integrated graphics card for smartphones and tablets with one clusters (MP1) supporting OpenGL ES 3.2.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

ARM Mali-T830 MP2: Integrated graphics card for smartphones and tablets with two clusters (MP2) supporting OpenGL ES 3.2.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon:

410 MSM8916: 64-Bit Cortex-A53 Quad-Core with an Adreno 306 GPU manufactured in 28nm

Samsung Exynos:

7870 Octa: Exynos 7 Soc with eight Cortex-A53 cores clocked at up to 1.6 GHz and manufactured in a 14-nm process. Includes the GPU ARM Mali T830-MP2 as well as a dual-channel memory controller (LPDDR3-1866).

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

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» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

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78.8%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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