The Samsung Galaxy J5 is another mid-range smartphone that was released in South Africa in 2016. It has a 5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720×1280 pixels.
Price
The Samsung Galaxy J5 is currently priced at R2,499 in South Africa. This price is for the 16GB model.
Features
5-inch Super AMOLED display
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor
1.5GB of RAM
16GB of internal storage
microSD card slot (up to 128GB)
13MP rear camera
5MP front camera
2600mAh battery
Android 5.1 Lollipop (upgradable to Android 7.1 Nougat)
Display
The Samsung Galaxy J5 has a 5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720×1280 pixels. The display is bright, clear, and vibrant. It is also very responsive to touch.
Camera
The Samsung Galaxy J5 has a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera. The rear camera takes good photos in well-lit conditions. The front camera is good for taking selfies.Performance
The Samsung Galaxy J5 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor and 1.5GB of RAM. The processor is not the fastest on the market, but it is sufficient for everyday tasks. The phone can sometimes lag when multitasking, but it is generally responsive.
Connectivity
The Samsung Galaxy J5 supports the following connectivity features:
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.1
A2DP
GPS
NFC (Snapdragon model only)
MicroUSB 2.0
Design
The Samsung Galaxy J5 is a well-designed phone. It is made of plastic, but it does not feel cheap. The phone is also very lightweight and easy to carry around.