Samsung have ventured into the budget smartphone market with the introduction of the Galaxy J series. In today’s review, we shall be looking at the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) which is expected to be launched in the Indian market any moment from now. Since the introduction of the Galaxy J series in the Indian market. there have been lots of smile in the faces of the Indian users because they are not only pocket-friendly, but also satisfy their needs. Let us have an overview of the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) full specifications and features (including its pros and cons), then we get to see Galaxy J5 (2017) price and expected launch date.
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Features
Pros
Good Cameras
Samsung have equipped the forthcoming Galaxy J5 (2017) with an amazing 12MP camera both on its front and rear panel. This for sure is a good news for those that love clicking selfies and all photography enthusiast at large.
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Android 7.0 Nougat Operating System
The Android 7.0 Nougat operating system still remain the current Android operating system at the moment, and that is what the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) will be coming with. This is a great advantage as a budget device coming from a well known brand such as Samsung.
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Sharp Display
The Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) will be coming with a considerably smaller screen (5,2 inch) with HD display. This makes it to have a perfect sharp display. The increased pixel density of the display makes sure that the visual and graphics on the display are crisp.
Cons
Plastic Build
Though the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) have other amazing specs ad features, but the build quality is a little bit on the down side. The smartphone will be coming with Samsung’s signature plastic build that might lose its sheen in no distance time.
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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Specifications
General Specifications
- Launch Date: 19 Jul, 2017 (Expected)
- Price: Rs. 12,999 (Expected)
- Brand: Samsung
- Model: Galaxy J5 (2017)
- Colour: Gold, Black
- Form Factor: Bar
- Category: Smartphone
- Dual Sim: Yes
- Sim Card: Dual Micro Sim
- Waterproof: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: Front
- Network: LTE + LTE
- Operating System: Android V6.0 (Marshmallow)
Processor & RAM
- Processor: 2 GHz Octa Core 64-bit (Cortex A53)
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
- RAM: 3 GB
- GPU: Adreno 506
Storage
- Internal Storage:: 16 GB
- Expandable Storage Up To 128 GB
- Card Slot: Micro Sd Card
Display
- Size: 5.2 Inches (Large)
- Screen: Full HD IPS Display
- Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Fingerprint Identity Sensor
- Resolution: 1080 x 1920 Pixels, Full HD
- Pixel Density: 424 ppi
- Colours: 16M
- Keyboard: Touch
- Stylus: No
- Other Input Features: Multi-Touch
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13 MP
- Front Camera: 5 MP
- Rear Flash: Single LED Flash
- Front Flash: Yes
- Rear Camera Features: Geo Tagging
- Rear Auto Focus: Yes
- Video Recording: 1920×1080 @30 FPS, Full HD
- Zoom: Digital Zoom
Battery
- Battery Capacity: 3500 mAh
- Battery Type: Li-Ion, Non Removable
- Wireless Charging: No
Calling & Messaging
- Phone Book: Unlimited
- SMS: Yes
- MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Email: Yes
Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- 2G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G: HSDPA 2100 MHz / HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
- 4G: LTE / LTE
- VoLTE: Yes
- WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Bluetooth: V4.1
- GPS: GPS/ A-GPS
- NFC Support: No
- USB Port Micro USB V2.0
- Edge: Yes
- HDMI: Yes
- Miracast: Yes
- USB Type-C: Yes
Entertainment/Multimedia
- Radio: Yes
- Headset: Yes
- Audio Format WAV, MP3
- Video Format 3GP, DivX, MP4
- Speaker: yes
Additional Information
- Items in the Box: Handset, Battery, Charger, Data Cable, Headset And User Guide
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Expected Launch Date
The Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) is expected to be launched on July 19th in India, let us keep our fingers crossed the expected launch date is just some few weeks from today.
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Price
The Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) price in India is expected to start form Rs. 12,999 though it have not been officially announced yet. The exact price will be updated on this page was it is announced by the brand.
Galaxy J5 (2017) Price in India: Rs. 12,999
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Since you have gotten yourself equipped with the full specifications and features including the pros and cons of the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017, what are your thoughts about the upcoming smartphone? Kindly share your thoughts by using the comment box below.