Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) 16GB SIM-Free Smartphone - Black (SM-J530F)

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We and our partners also use cookies that allow us to measure traffic and show you personalised content and ads rather than basic shiz. Thanks to 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal storage and up to 256 GB of optional expandable storage capacity with microSD support, the Samsung Galaxy J5 ensures highly responsive and blazingly fast speeds to accelerate your workflow. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.

The screen is a 5in 720p Super AMOLED panel, and there’s a 13-megapixel camera on the back, with a 13-megapixel selfie-snapper on the front. The Galaxy J5 poses no major issues on the viewing angles front, largely thanks to the use of AMOLED panels which delivers a soothing multimedia experience essential for users with taste for watching movies and playing games on their devices. At first glance, it looks a lot like Samsung phones of old, right down to the button placement and the home button in the centre – which now does double duties as a fingerprint reader. Though autofocus is not the fastest, images taken under favourable lighting conditions turn out well, and even low-light capability is decent.

A traditional micro-USB socket is located on the bottom edge, to the left of the (thankfully still present) 3. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. At the back, there's a 2,600mAh battery as well as a 13MP camera, complemented by a 5MP one at the front of the Galaxy J5. Last year’s J5 was let down by a tendency to overexpose most images, and on paper this year’s model doesn’t look much better, featuring a similar 13-megapixel resolution with only a slight aperture bump to f/1.

Signs of wear on the body and screen, may have visible dents and scratches that do not affect the performance of the phone. However, microSD cards of up to 128GB can be used to further boost the storage capacity that solves the memory issues. All our products undergo rigorous inspection procedures by our technical teams, and we give every device a one-year guarantee.And it also allows you to close the apps in the background, delete unused files and run antivirus checks. Still, the 2017 Galaxy J5, with its dual-core Exynos 7870 and 2GB of RAM, proved a respectable performer. The Samsung Galaxy J5 allows you to set up two accounts for the same Messenger with different purposes. this being my first starter phone is good considering it lasts me for 3 solid years before the inevitable battery issues, memory issues and outdated hardware made me change to a new phone.

Home Retail Group Card Services Limited is registered in England (04007072) at 33 Holborn, London, United Kingdom, EC1N 2HT. The band houses the volume rockers (placed on left side), power on/off button (place on right side) and a microphone, USB charging port and the 3.I have had my phone for 8 months now but find That the internal operating system memory consumes a massive 3.

What is left after photos and music doesn't leave enough free space for the phone to undertake a software upgrade.Designed with the strictest attention to detail, the Samsung Galaxy J5 features a stunning uniform metal finish with zero camera protrusion for superior grip and 2. We got the younger sibling - the Samsung Galaxy J5 - for review and this smartphone seems to be a value for money deal. All in all, we found that the software on the Galaxy J5 is snappy, feels much improved and doesn't make the smartphone feel sluggish. Lollipop, the one on the Galaxy J5 and some recently-launched Samsung smartphones feels a lot refined and fluidic in terms of design and usability.