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Samsung Galaxy J5 8GB
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Samsung Galaxy J5 8GB
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₹11,390 (Last Known Price)
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    Design6
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    Rear Camera7
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    UI Screenshot6
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    Benchmarks10
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Key Specs

Android v5.1 (Lollipop)
Performance
(Avg)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
Quad Core, 1.2 GHz
1.5 GB RAM
Display
(Excellent)
5.0 inches (12.7 cm); Super AMOLED
720x1280 px (HD)
Rear Camera
(Good)
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Front Camera
(Good)
Battery
(Very Good)
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Expert Review Summary

Expert Rating:

4.0/5

Nitansh Rastogi
by  Nitansh Rastogi , 22 Sep 2015
  • Pros
  • Compact build
  • Decent hardware
  • Strong battery backup
  • Cons
  • Lacks an ambient sensor and support for USB OTG
  • 8GB internal storage is barely enough
  • Verdict

The Galaxy S6 duo strengthened Samsung`s stronghold in the flagship market, but it’s the Galaxy J5 and J7 that mark a bigger shift in Samsung’s strategy. While the company has multiple offerings across various price points, including the affordable segment, none of of them piqued our interest, especially when pitted against the competition. The Galaxy J5 changes this with its compact build, powerful performance, good snappers and long battery life.As much as the Samsung Galaxy J5 is

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Samsung Galaxy J5 8GB Specifications

General Performance Display Design Rear Camera Front Camera Battery Storage Network & Connectivity Multimedia Sensors

General
Operating System Android v5.1 (Lollipop)

Performance

(Avg)
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
CPU Quad core, 1.2 GHz, Cortex A53
Architecture 64 bit
Graphics (GPU) Adreno 306
RAM 1.5 GB
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Display

(Excellent)
Display Type Super AMOLED
Screen Size 5.0 inches (12.7 cm)
Resolution 720x1280 px (HD)
Pixel Density 294 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) 67.39 %
UI Screenshots
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Camera Options
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Camera Modes
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Camera Settings
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Picture Size Options
UI Screenshot
Video Size Options

Design
Height 142.1 mm
Width 71.8 mm
Thickness 7.9 mm
Weight 146 grams
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Rear Camera

(Good)
Resolution
CameraMPAperture
Primary13 MPf/1.9
Autofocus Yes
OIS No
Flash Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution 4128 x 3096 Pixels
Settings Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Video Recording 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Rear Camera Samples
Rear Camera
Close Up
Rear Camera
Low Light
Rear Camera
Low Light With Flash
Rear Camera
Colour Variance
Rear Camera
Long Shot
Rear Camera
HDR Off
Rear Camera
Front Shot

Front Camera

(Good)
Resolution
CameraMP
Primary5 MP
Autofocus No
Flash Yes, LED Flash
Camera Features Wide Angle Selfie

Battery

(Very Good)
Capacity 2600 mAh
Battery Type Li-ion
TalkTime Up to 18 Hours(3G)

Storage
Internal Storage 8 GB / 16 GB
External Storage Yes, Up to 128 GB

Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s) Dual SIM
SIM Type SIM1: Micro, SIM2: Micro
Network Support 5G Not Supported, 4G
SIM 1 4G bands, 4G Speed
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Bands Features
4G bandsTD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
4G Speed50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)
SAR Value Head: 0.808 W/kg
Wi-Fi Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Bluetooth Yes, v4.1
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC No

Multimedia
Audio Jack 3.5 mm

Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor No
Other Sensors Proximity sensor, Accelerometer

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Samsung Galaxy J5 8GB Key Highlights

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
RAM & Storage 1.5 GB RAM + 16 GB
1.5 GB RAM + 8 GB
Display 5.0", 720 x 1280 Resolution
Rear Camera 13 MP
Front Camera 5 MP
Battery 2600 mAh

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