Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
Type	Touchscreen smartphone
Series	Galaxy J
First released	June 2017
Discontinued	2018
Predecessor	Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
Successor	Samsung Galaxy J6
Related	Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime Samsung Galaxy A6
Compatible networks	(GSM/HSPA/LTE) 2G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) 3G UMTS: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 4G FDD LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800)
Form factor	Slate
Dimensions	146.2 mm (5.76 in) H 71.3 mm (2.81 in) W 8 mm (0.31 in) D
Weight	160 g (5.64 oz)
Operating system	Android 7.0 Nougat with Samsung Experience, upgradable to Android 9 Pie with One UI 1.1
CPU	8x1.6 GHz
GPU	Mali-T830 MP1
Memory	2/3 GB LPDDR3 RAM
Storage	16 GB 32 GB
Removable storage	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery	Non Removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
Rear camera	13 MP, 4128 × 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Front camera	13 megapixels (1080p) FHD video recording @ 30 Hz Front camera with selfie flash
Display	5.2 in (130 mm) 720 × 1280 pixels (282 ppi) Super AMOLED
Connectivity	List Wi-Fi :802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5 GHz) Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi hotspot DLNA GPS/GLONASS/BEIDOU NFC Bluetooth 4.1 USB 3.0 (Micro-B port, USB charging) USB OTG 3.50 mm (0.138 in) headphone jack
Model	SM-J530x (last letter varies with carrier and international models)
Codename	j5y17lte

Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 is an Android-based smartphone produced, released and marketed by Samsung Electronics. It was unveiled and released in July 2017 along with the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).^[1] It has an advanced 64-bit class system on a chip (SoC) backed by 2 GB or 3 GB Of LPDDR3 RAM. It packs a Non-removable 3000 mAh battery. The Galaxy J5 (2017) is the successor to the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016).

The Galaxy J5 2017 features a 13 megapixel rear camera with LED flash, f/1.7 aperture, auto-focus and a 13 megapixel front-facing camera with f/1.9 aperture, also equipped with LED flash.^[2] The Galaxy J5 (2017) is available at the major carriers following the Galaxy J3.

The phone is powered by Exynos 7870 Octa, a 1.6 GHz Octa Core processor, Mali-T830 MP1 GPU and 2 GB RAM with 16 GB of internal storage and a 3000 mAh battery. Another version of the phone, the Galaxy J5 Pro was released for the Malaysian market with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage, while the other specifications are the same. There is the option to expand the storage capacity, up to 256 GB with a microSD card. The introduction of the fingerprint Sensor and Samsung Pay (selected models) was also a first in the lower mid-range J series of smartphones by Samsung. The Galaxy J5 also sports dual band 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi network capability, which allows it to connect to both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks for fast internet access. Also a first in the J5 (non prime) series is the metal construction, which gives a premium feel to the phone.

The Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) has a 720×1280 (16:9 ratio, 282 PPI Density) SUPER AMOLED Display. with a 5.2-inch (71.5% screen-to-body ratio) screen.

This phone comes with Android 7.0. It supports 4G VoLTE with dual SIM enabled 4G. It also supports Samsung Knox.^[3] It is expected along with other phones including the Samsung Galaxy S8, Note 8, A7 (2017), J7 (2017), J3 (2017), S7, S6 and Note 5 to get Android 8.0 Oreo in 2018. As of 2018 August, Android 8.1 Oreo is available in Poland (for the SM-J530F). Android 9 Pie with One UI 1.1 is available as of 2019 September.^[4]

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