Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)

  • Released 2017, June
    160g, 8mm thickness
    Android 7.0, up to Android 9.0; One UI
    16GB/32GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 5.2"
    720x1280 pixels
  • 13MP
    1080p
  • 2/3GB RAM
    Exynos 7870 Octa
  • 3000mAh
    Li-Ion

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Launch Announced 2017, June
Status Available. Released 2017, June
Body Dimensions 146.2 x 71.3 x 8 mm (5.76 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight 160 g (5.64 oz)
Build Front glass, aluminum body
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display Type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~71.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
Platform OS Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPU Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Mali-T830 MP1
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Main Camera Single 13 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12�m, AF
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 13 MP, f/1.9
Features LED flash
Video
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
 ANT+
Battery   Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
Talk time Up to 21 h (3G)
Music play Up to 83 h
Misc Colors Blue, Pink, Gold, Black
Models SM-J530F, SM-J530Y, SM-J530FM, SM-J530G, SM-J530YM, SM-J530L, SM-J530S, SM-J530K
SAR EU 0.35 W/kg (head)     1.36 W/kg (body)    
Price About 130 EUR
Tests Performance Basemark OS II: 1154 / Basemark OS II 2.0: 1038
Basemark X: 5258
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.599 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 68dB / Noise 70dB / Ring 82dB
Audio quality Noise -85.0dB / Crosstalk -90.3dB
Battery life

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) - User Reviews

  • No, PIE is last major update. We won't receive android 10.

  • Will this device get the Android 10 update? Please tell me so i will not change my device if this will get android 10 update. Thanks

  • This is after new update (android pie) . So don't worry its good.

  • How far with the lagging issue, any solution yet?

  • I don't know. But for me it is pretty good

  • Is there anyway to disable it?

  • Hi .Finally got it via Orange provider.Peace

  • Can we have 'always on display' on this phone ?

  • Yes, it shows to me too. It is normal.

  • When i charge my phone it shows battery percentage while screen is off. Does this happen to you? I am worried abut screen burnin

  • Nope

  • It is came and Greece android 9

  • Still waiting

  • Do you experience lag freeze?

  • So far I have not had any issues with the update. Everything seems to be fluid and overall it has been good so far. Battery usage doesn't seem to be impacted at all either which is good

  • happy for u :) i am still waiting

  • No issues after 9.0 pi

  • Just checked for a firmware update in Australia and I have now received the Android Pie update. Has anyone had any like issues after updating or is the update pretty bug free. Just want to know before I start downloading and installing it

  • Yeah I haven't received it yet either in Australia

  • Pie update was available 1st Oct in RSA - I've installed on 2 phones (J5 Pro).

  • I still havent received the update i am waiting for so long

  • Me too. Now on samsung members says that it will come in October.

  • I still havent received the update

  • Mine got lagging & freeze especially when browsing...never happened before on my other Samsung models though. 1st time happened on my J5 Pro after Pie update..

  • Where in Australia would they sell this phone?

  • Will it be another update?

  • My friend and I bought J5 last year in same shop. He got update yesterday and I am not getting it yet. I am trying by manual update, but it just says this is lastest version. How to update it? And when can i except update? I really liked update, speccialy dark mode.

  • Nope.

  • Exactly

  • Those who have updated their phone to Android 9.0 pie, do you recommend it? I don't mind working with the old version, I just don't want any lag or reduced performance.

  • Yeah,better wait for the next upgrade,buddy,hopefully they fix those bugs already for the 2nd update on Pie

  • But what is it with Samsung, anytime they release updates, it always come with one bug or error... that is how they made me pissed off with my Samsung S4 after upgrade....I think I will have to cancel this download cause it's about to complete....cant risk it this time again.

  • Thanks a lot, didn't know that before.

  • Best phone I ever owned. Robust and get things done. And I m very excited about pie upgrade which came about few days. I didnt notice any lag.

  • will they fix it ? seems i am not the only one who experiencing this laggy device which is very annoying compared to Oreo

  • There is press mutitask button and just click the app icon on the top and you will see "open in split screen view

  • Anyone experiencing this device lag a lot since Pie update especially when browsing,not as smooth as before,sometimes the page just freeze :( Never happened before when using Oreo

  • It has, just go to recent apps then tap the app icon above then choose "open in split screen view"

  • There's no more split screen window option.

  • The new pie update's UI is really beautiful, still a bit laggy, not as smooth as the Oreo.

  • Can somebody tell me what is the Antutu score on the Android 9 Pie on this phone ?

  • Is there an "Always on display" option? I can't seem to find it...

  • I got upgrade to pie already

  • I'm in North Macedonia and my Samsung Members app hasn't got any notices. Does anyone has information for the rollout of the update by countries ?

  • I am from Romania but did not receive the update yet.

  • upgraded to pie 9.0 today in syria

  • according to samsung members j5 2017 will recieve updates in october.

  • An amazing phone...all I hate about it is that it doesn't have notification light

  • I also got the pie update last night. I hope you got all the update guys

  • Got the Pie Update today here in Nigeria, overall phone feels smooth. Sadly no AOD. Not much improvement in camera either. Still an amazing device. I'm thinking of getting the A30. I hear the camera's better.

  • When will the update rollout be over

  • Yes, it does. I connect my usb and it load on my phone.

  • Does it support otg....somebody help me find out

  • It is not supporting volte

  • Here in Kenya we have received the software update

  • Well same.... If samsung dont receive updates to this phone in month then we have to wait october or november.

  • It should receive in this month.

  • I still haven't got the update here in North Macedonia if you have any ideas when it's going to come here please let me know

  • Thank you

  • Thank you

  • Got the android 9 update today here in Poland on two sim free J5 2017

  • I just got and updated my phone To android Pie 9.0 😊.... From Ghana

  • Uo to now works very well. Nice pc.

  • Pie update comes around in august 28 i believe just like oreo update.

  • Upgrade j5 (2017) update software pie

  • It will but when. On samsung members said in july but seems like there is nothing until september

  • Received July Security update in Australia. Samsung Members now says the Android Pie will be coming in October (Australia)

  • Nope. Still oreo but it says here in gsmarena it will get pie right?

  • Is there anyone who received pie on j5?

  • Hi, does this phone support wireless screen mirroring? is there any notification light and how is the battery and audio quality on this phone?

  • This phone is not for heavy users. But if you're not a heavy user then it's perfect. I've used this phone for more than a year and a half and I've not had any problem with it.

  • Nope I used for two years and I am a heavy user and it's really bad the system stops alot and the screen went black alot and the space is really bad man u can pay any phone why this and by the way the back of the phone scratches very easily

  • I use 4G+ in Iran with this J5 2017 J530F, 8.1 update works very well, Also Iran Samsung says it will get One UI Android 9 in July

  • Anyone uses the dual SIM global version in Texas w/ T-mobile? The LTE bands specs changed, last year it was the most complete for J and A series Also, how is the oreo update works? In Xiaomis most major android updates don't work well, esp battery runtimes. Reason i ask is i am buying a new one to use there, it's only US $130 now

  • verry nice

  • Really? Thats awesome! Thanks for sharing sir

  • samsung members of IRAN says J5 2017 will get One UI update in july , it will great

  • Gold

  • Totally worth it

  • Kindly,between Black and Gold colour which one is the most attractive for Samsung J5 2017 (pro)?

  • I hope that samsung make the same mobile j5 pro 2019 with the same specifications. Thank you.

  • I hope that samsung produce the same mobile j5 pro 2019. Keep all things as aluminium body , sensors etc. . Thank you.

  • thank you so much

  • Yes this phone will receive Pie. But AOD may be not work for this phone. I have received Notification from Samsung Members App for this 9.0 update. Date is expected in July

  • Yes . It is very good and better than new ugly plastic or glass mobiles with cameras to one side . It is better than mobiles with some less options. The bad thing as most new mobiles is non removable battery which needs a technician to change it when it will be expired. Also as other mobiles updating it for 2 android versions only we are still waiting for android 9. Congratulation for for its designers. Thank you .

  • good day everyone. will this phone will get android pie? cause i want AoD really bad does anybody got notification from samsung members that this phone will get pie?

  • Worth it in 2019?

  • Thank you for reply

  • it have 2 versions

  • Is it officialy confirmed? I think that S-series are overestimated and expensive. After some time, when the new one was released , the other ones are forgotten. There is more updates to S-series, some things that other phones don't have they do have but is it worth it? A-series and J-series are cheaper and pretty ok, their models are like the old S-models , they should give more updates to them. J-series are good phones, I don't know why a lot of people says that they aren't good phones. I have J- phones and they are good , after 2 years of using them they are still good as a first day. But , A-series are also overestimated in regards to J-series. It would be a big mistake cause they are good and cheaper so other people who don't want to give a lot of money for phones can use Samsung highquality phones for less money without some stuff who probably lot of people won't use ever. But, that's just my opinion.

  • Unfortunately there will be no model of the J series.New series A replaces the whole series J.

  • Does j5 pro j530f has 16 gb storage or 32 ?

  • For users of the j5 2017 (530F model) in particular, as for what the samsung members app shows, android pie will be coming to this model in 08/2019 and it will be the last major upgrade for certain. Lets try and secure ourselves to get Always on Display by sending a message to support and make a suggestion so they can add AOD to this phone, we need it! Since we dont have LED notifications, AOD would be a life saver! (And just to answer to the previous comment, no this phone is not recommended to play games such as PUBG. It's some kind of mid-range phone and its not that fast to run a bit heavier games.)

  • should i get J5 or A5 2017 because i play a lot of games like PUBG and others right now i have a turd phone

  • Samsung please make the same mobile samsung j5 pro 2019 so that it will be android 9 and battey will be new . If you make battery removable this is better to change it easily when it is expired until you make lifelong battery which never expire. If you make back and front cameras 48 mp this will be very great. Keep aluminium body and all sensors as compass. Thank you . With my best wishes.

  • LTE mobiles must be updated always not only twice

  • Will there be any android pie betas for j5

  • Will there be any android pie betas for j5

  • This will not get android 10 sadly

  • Thank you for reply

  • Android 9.0 Pie One UI will be the latest major update for the J5 2017 J7 2017 and J3 2017

  • I hope for android 10 update after android 9 update

  • In Romania, the update for the J5 2017 on Android Pie 9.0 is announced for August, but it is possible to get it right in July! Now it remains to be hoped that he will receive the AOD! However, it's great that a J5 2017 series phone gets 2 major software upgrades and still a very important one!

  • Thank you

  • on Nougat or Oreo?

  • Yuhuuuu !!! J5 2017 receives AOD and a new multitasking system in the new 9.0 Pie update!

  • Official service are rare . Non official service centers may not put excellent batteries Service center take money to change expired batteries. Service centers cannot change huge numbers of expired batteries. Pollution will increase with whole mobiles if some people get rid of them after expiry. Lost effort and time to change expired batteries . Many people are afraid to buy mobiles of non removable batteries this is bad for companies.

  • Pollution will increase when mobiles with non removal batteries expire because service centers cannot change huge numbers of expired batteries .

  • Service centers to change expired non removable batteries are rare.

  • Samsung please update it to android 9 soon. It is LTE

  • Non removable batteries are neither evolution or devolution, they are there simple because of polution. More removable batteries, more people will simple throw away their old one when replacing while non removable ones are recycled when replaced in official service.

  • Non removable batteries are not evolution but devolution because non removable batteris will expire

  • Evolution does not mean bad things as non removable battery.

  • Its 2019, what do you expect? :)) Evolution bro !

  • I've had my Galaxy J5 pro for just over one year and used it constantly. I think it's a brilliant phone - very clear, quick, and a pleasure to use. My only problem is with me, with increasing arthritis in hands and wrists, using this size for longer calls is becoming uncomfortable so I wouldn't recommend it for older friends. But the phone itself? Brilliant.

  • No complaint except for non removable battery

  • Those who have used this phone for ≥7months : How is the day-to-day performance of the device? Any random reboots/lags/stutters/overheating when stressed?

  • Please make it the same but with removable battery. Keep all other things as aluminium body, cameras , compass etc . Also update it to android 9 .I will buy many if it is so. Thank you.

  • In Romania, the A8 is officially listed for updating to Android 9.0 in April 2019 already started changes Samsung mail Samsung Theme store, Samsung Galaxy Store have changed the icons and format including the Internet Samsung browser already has changed in the new One Ui format !!! This means that Update 9.0 One Ui is very close.

  • Unfortunately A8 isn't listed among the device to be upgraded to android pie on the official Samsung site.. don't know why

  • You can update since it doesnt eat your memory up. I updated mine to 8.1 oreo

  • Maybe you bought a refurbished device with loads of faults , my friend got this same device 2017 , the device is working fine.

  • Peace! I have j530F(J5 Pro) android 7.0 should I update ?

  • After trying couple of Always on Amoled apps I noticed vibration when selecting items in default apps and entering numbers with numeric keyboard in some 3rd party apps. Now I dont have any Always on Amoled app and vibration is still there. I cleared cache and all settings are ok. Anyone know how to disable it?

  • Mine is 10 hours and 35 minutes.

  • Can anyone tell me what your average SoT is for a single charge in a day (24 hours)?

  • Unremovable battery is very bad thing. I don't know what to do if battery must be changed. No branch of Samsung fixing mobiles in my city. Battery may be replaced by non original battery by technicians this will make mobile very bad .I live in Egypt , Tanta city

  • Please update it to android 9 pie soon

  • Make it same specs but with removable battery. Keep its aluminium body and all sensors including compass .

  • Update to oreo is excellent

  • Here in Germany I got a notification in Samsung Members app. Galaxy J5 (2017) is getting Android 9 Pie in 08/2019! Yay :)

  • New software available in Romania for J5 2017 size: 101.4 MB Android security package on 1 December 2018

  • Can't argue with that. For 76 euros, that really is top price.

  • What is sucks at A8? for 76 Euro as I paid for the purchase I received a kind of S8 mini! IP68 AOD Led RGB Notification Amoled display Full HD + USB Type C Fast charging 4GB Ram! I have the J5 2017, A5 2017 and J7 2016 and all are very good

  • A8 2018 sucks. You now have sucky phone congratulations hahaha.

  • I already bought the A8 2018 yesterday evening from Orange Romania and I quit the A5 2017 so I wish you a great success I hope you get 9.0 Pie. I until April I have 9.0 Pie on the A8 2018! The phone is brilliant and display is brilliantly close to S8

  • I have searched the majority of the sites informing about the Android update to Pie 9.0 for Samsung smartphones and non of them seems to include the model J5 2017. On the contrary Samsung members app include the above model! Don't know what to believe...

  • Why doesn't it make phone calls? Because your rural??? use a different provider telstra

  • No A5 was spotted in a test for Pie !

  • Haha, it's really true. I had a notification on Samsung members app informing us about the aproximate date of the update to Android Pie 9.0 on Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (August 2019). Seems unbelievable that more expensive models are stuck in the previous version of Android. Let me ask you something people! Should we proceed to a factory reset after the update ot there's no need to?

  • It's not true J5 2017 is on the list of updates on the Samsung Members official page in Romania for 9.0 Pie in August 2019! It's really true who has the J5 2017 to have Android Pie 9.0 with One UI.The A5 2017 seems to be stuck on Android Oreo 8.0.0

  • Only J7 2017 will get an update to Android Pie 9.0. Unfortunately J5 2017 (16GB) will stick to the worst Android of all time, Android 8.1.

  • J7 2017 J5 2017 and J3 2017 get Android Pie 9.0

  • It looks to be a great phone and has all the features I want -- except for one! It doesn't have the frequencies used to pump out the 3G and 4G signals in rural Australia; particularly in my area. I have three towers in close proximity to my residence, yet I can't get any signal. Anyone would think I live in a Faraday cage. I really thought we had gone past the old 'stand on one leg on the roof of your home with one arm raised and wearing an Alfoil signal attractor on your head'. I think I'll go back to my old flip-phone. It may not be smart but at least I can use it to make calls. The J5 Pro I have recently purchased does everything BUT make phone calls.

  • Hi guys, friend of mine updated to Oreo and she is complaining that her dual SIM contact-list setup got broken, contacts lost the relationship to names, only shows numbers on one SIM, for the other SIM sometimes incoming number and name don't correspond with reality. Similar issue anyone? Fix recommended please? Thank you in advance

  • Hey there! I drop my phone a lot. And when I say a lot, I mean A LOT. And after dropping it every 10 seconds it didn't even have a scratch on the screen. But after it fell outside on road from around 1.5 meter the diplay wwnt nuts. The screen didn't break but the display kinda died so I had it changed and now it works perfectly. Hope this helps you 😁

  • I hope this phone doesn't freezes over time. I was using itel it1508 and it freezes a lot which is so annoying, I just got this phone on Monday. Hope I will not face difficulties

  • Thanks I was about to update mine

  • I've been using this phone for more than year and display is still alive. I use a silicone housing, because the aluminium body is slippery. This is main disadvantage of the phone. But overall I am satisfied.

  • I think it's less fragile than a S8/S9 but definitely more fragile than a S4/S5 to compare with. Great phone for simple usage (spotify/web/messages/calling) battery lasts up to 3 days

  • poor battery back up

  • Hi, can someone who's using this phone for a longer period of time tell me how tough is the screen, because i read a few comments about it and they say that the screen is very fragile and breaks easily?

  • Bro whatever problem ur having report these to samsung...by being a Samsung member...they do respons!

  • Technically, an update to OS can destroy your smartphone in every aspect but I don't see any difference on fingerprint sensor. It's the same. My only worries are these that mentioned before

  • Everyone the oreo update suckssss!!it will make ir fingerprint scanner more worse than its in nouga.

  • Bro are u having issue with fingerprint scanner...i know the scanner of this device is not that good.but after the update it got worse.if u are also having it lets report to samsung i already did through an option builtin the device.

  • Apart from this ''app size'' problem that mentioned before, I can't connect to my hotmail account via samsung email app. I don't know who is to blame for (I mean the developers of the samsung email app or anyone else) but the majority of people I know have this issue after update to android 8.1. Even after the factory reset I did. Also there is also an issue with app notifications. You will find yourselves struggling to check and adjust every single notification but you will get used to it after a while. In addition, a week ago, I noticed a problem with location in google maps and I had to open settings, change the detection method and then find my location, something that never happened in android 7.0. I have to do this every time I want to see my location. Finally, RAM consumption much better here (I have 700 MB free whatsoever) and battery life is overall the same.

  • Brother...can u pls clarify the problems u are facing in the oreo update..specificall.... Like the one u mentioned above!?pls

  • Brother... What did u mean by "everythingelse is messed up" can u pls clarify these problems in the lateset update? It will be very helpful to me coz i am also planing on upgrading...

  • I would suggest staying with Nougat 7.0 until you have more reviews from your friends using Android 8.1. For me Nougat is much better than Oreo. The only advantage of Oreo is the ram consumption. Battery is the same. That's it. Everything else is messed up compared to Nougat and lack in many things! You can see my previous review below.

  • Update started rolling in Bulgaria a few days ago. I still haven't updated because I'm not sure if it's worth it. Right now I'm very satisfied with the performance and battery life with Nougat 7.0 and I don't want any of these to get worse after an update. Can someone put pros and cons on updating to Oreo and share their experience about the performance and battery life after update? Thanks in advance!

  • After the Android's update to Oreo 8.1 from Nougat 7.0, I disable apps and their size remains the same. For example Samsung health is still 40 MB after disabling. Is there a way to fix this? Cause it's like disabling has lost its overall meaning.

  • Hey guys! Today my J5 2017 (16GB version) recieved Oreo in Bosnia! The update is 931.11MB so make sure you have enough memory to download it and enjoy!

  • 2017, hands down

  • J5 2017 of course. Aluminum Premium Finishing Oreo 8.1 Octacore Processor! The J5 2016 is outdated and will remain on Android 7.1.1

  • J5 2017 of course. It's much better.

  • should i take samsung galaxy j5 2016 or 2017?

  • I received the Oreo update here today in Belgium (device with LUX country code).

  • I'm glad you got Oreo in Finland! A good day!

  • Yesterday finally Oreo rolled out to Finland! It came with October security patch.

  • *Not the pro edition* 2 days ago I also received Android Oreo 8.1 950MB! RAM consumption is better, battery life is the same. The thing is that they completely messed up everything. Icons are forced to have frames and it can not be changed. They have also added internal and external notification settings to all apps for every single thing you could ever imagine, making it less usefull. Generally the phone runs less smoothly than the Android Nougat 7.0.! I did a factory reset but it remains the same. Last but not least, an update to samsung app email due to Android 8.1, made me unable to connect to my hotmail account. Your opinions? xD

  • So the rollout for models in Finland should be close now... i hope :)

  • Security Pach for J5 2017 is now up to day 1 October 2018! Ram management is very good after update at Oreo 8.1!

  • Is this phone reliable? I want a phone that can last at least 2 years and also give good performance.

  • News!!!! J5 2017 received new software update in Romania ! The software package contains the new Oreo 8.1 and has 935.43 MB.

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Still no Oreo in Finland... you can always bet on Slowsung, NOT!

  • Does it support OTG?

  • J5 2017.

  • I would say go for the iPhone 6s!

  • samsung j5 pro 2107

  • Hello I've never use a Samsung phone before, now I dont know this J5 (2017) and the Apple iPhone 6s, which one should i go for. Please help me. Thank you

  • Check your phone setting and enable vibrate incoming calls and restart your mobile if not fix send this mobile to samsung shop

  • Is the Oreo 8.1 update and the newest security patch update available already for Belgium?

  • yeah true....and battery life is slightly reduced..its nt noticable thou

  • Truthfully, the performance feels the same as nougat, as well as the battery

  • Android 8.1received in Kenya,phone is great!

  • The vibration motor on my phone is not working. Doen anyone how to fix this?

  • It's too late December! Until early November is ready! I think it's coming in Europe. Everyone received the update faster! by the end of December, we need to complete the update process

  • how is android oreo on j5 compared to nougat ? how's the battery usage and performance after the update can someone please share ?

  • Decembar

  • Anyone knows anything about Android Oreo update arriving in Macedonia, Europe?

  • Received Android 8.1 in Australia

  • Orange Romania does not block phones in the network. Now all models are free sim

  • I have the Orange locked version and still no 8.1..........

  • No in Romania is called J5 2017 16GB - 2Gb de ram version . J5 Pro is for Asia India China

  • Surely the j5 2017 is called j5 pro

  • Anybody receve Android 8.1 Oreo for J5 2017 in Romania? My model SM-J530FZSDROM DUALSIM Made in Vietnam . Colour Blue Silver. For the moment I don't receive Oreo Superb phone for 160 Euro finishing premium close to A5 2017 (price 215 euro). Good job Samsung!

  • I bought the 160 euro phone in Romania and it's great. Amoled vivid colors display. it moves very well through the menu does not have a lag. Premium Aluminum finish good battery of 3000mhA good and economical Octacore processor. I'm just waiting to get Android Oreo. !! A great phone for this price! Almost as good as an A5 2017

  • Only J5 Pro received Android 8

  • Anybody receve Android 8.1 for J5 2017 in Romania? Today I buy a J5 2017 and i don't receive Oreo for the moment

  • I buy today J5 2017 silver blue in Romania and I not received yet Oreo 8.1 for the moment.

  • Anyone knows when they'll release Oreo in Bosnia (Eastern Europe)?

  • Same here! Waiting for the update in Finland.

  • Received Android in Romania

  • Thank you for updating it to android oreo. Excellent although late . Please update it to android pie very soon .

  • When Oreo Update comes in Finland available?My S G J5 2017 has 2GB RAM memory.

  • today morning oreo update in syria 4 oct 2018

  • Recieved Android Oreo in Sudan

  • Galaxy j5 2017 in epic device but when it takes heat it slows down charging so slow after heat too much plz tell hoq to fix it

  • Oreo 8.1 with Experience 9.5 arrived in Serbia this morning

  • And so?? Android 9.0 Pie will be launched with S10 in 2019. Samsung takes time to customize skin applied over Android.

  • Oreo? But Pie has been released!

  • In Romania I think we have to wait a bit longer! J3 2017 received Oreo in Romania, so J5 2017 , J7 2017 and J7 2016 follows. I do not think it takes much longer.

  • just got Oreo 8.1, with Samsung experience 9.5

  • Anyone in Romania got oreo?

  • got Oreo..

  • Got Oreo..32GB 2GB Ram version UAE ...Around 1GB download...

  • If you use a large SD card it must be class10 otherwise it will slow down your phone. Also beware of fakes.

  • The phone becomes laggy when you install a bigger SD card. I have a 64GB in mine and I have most social apps, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and Facebook but I noticed the phone is laggy after i got a new 64GB SD CARD

  • What color Silver? Its Gold or Blue Silver !Both look very premium!

  • Hi i'm from Malaysia..at last my waiting is over..just had my oreo update last night..thks guys hope it will better than before..

  • update is arived just download and flash it

  • Silver definitely

  • The phone has a touch pad that dose not work ..can't lock the phone can't use key pad ..brand new and faulty

  • Black or silver ? Which color looks very premium

  • When will the Oreo update be in Australia. I haven’t got it yet

  • Is there anyone pro, gives us the review about the Oreo update fir this device ? Is it stable, it's performance, flexibility... ?

  • Who is the better j5 pro 32go or j6 ? Please tell me

  • Like this!

  • J5 pro or j6 ?

  • Very good news!

  • Finally Galaxy j5 2017 received android 8.1 (samsung experience 9.5) in Russia

  • Hi, my samsung galaxy J5 just crashed; something came up on the screen saying free speeding test then the screen stopped working. I tried switching off the phone but to no avail. Can anyone relate to this?

  • Delete games and untrusted applications.Clear memory by device maintenance and by file manager. Restart phone. Update phone. Update trusted applications as gmail

  • Who has a better camera j5 pro or j6 ?

  • Got this phone not long ago but I have a problem. Some of my apps including gmail,mail,Facebook and some games crash for some reason. Any help?

  • ???

  • I chose the honor 9 lite. Better specs and value for money overall.

  • J5 pro or Huawei Y9?I think the Y9 seems better

  • J5 pro or honor 9 lite ?

  • J5 2017

  • samsung galaxy J5 pro or huawei P8 lite ? please tell me

  • Compared to Huawei Y6 2018, you have in Samsung J5 2017 the following: Fingerprint Gyro & Compass More Wi-Fi bands Better rear main camera Better front selfie camera 32GB storage & 3GB RAM option Amoled Display Better better backup because if efficient 14nm chipset. Faster performance because of better CPU & GPU. Whereas Huawei Y6 2018 has only larger display. That's it.

  • Huawei Y6 2018 or Samasung Galaxy J5 2017?

  • how much space is available for the 32gb version ?

  • Do it have a message and charging notification light ?

  • Do it have message and charging notification light ?

  • Good news. This model Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 is confirmed to receive Oreo.

  • it seems Samsung will update J5 2017 to android 8.1 instead of 8.0

  • I hope to make Samsung j5 pro 2018 same specs as Samsung j5 pro 2017 but with removable battery.

  • Samsung j5 2017 have magnetic sensor for compasses. Download many compasses from google play and they will work by magnetic sensor . Better download compasses which don't need internet connection. I love compasses as you.

  • The phone its very ok. Good battery life! The bad thing is very slow update to Oreo 8.0

  • I love it, nothing at all wrong with it.

  • A series don't have value of its expensive price !

  • A5 2017 is more superior! J series don't worth money!

  • Don't buy J series because receive very very slow update and security patch. Oreo 8.0.0 for J5 2017 it's delayed for September- 2018 and i buy now A5 2017 for 215 Euro and I have 8.0.0 Oreo stright out of the box!!! In Romania J5 2017 is 175Euro and A5 2017 215Euro! A5 2017 is more superior!

  • Sure A , "A" series is better than the "J"

  • A5 2017 or j5 pro

  • in Iran , J5 2017 are for China & Vietnam officially , also can checked in via sms of IMEI for samsung to see of its official or not

  • Yes it has compass but you need to install compass app if you want compass shape , its active on google maps , waze and other navigator apps

  • J5 pro have compass and I don't see any compass app on phone. How can I use it? Does the J5 pro really have compass or not?

  • XA2 for sure! Sony has much more frequent updates and XA2 has FHD display while J5 is only 720p. XA2 is more powerful also.

  • My j5 pro is unit Arab states version It is fake not Vietnam?

  • Samsung j5 2017(2gb of ram) or Xperia XA2, which one to buy?

  • J5 2017 ( 2GB RAM) or Xperia XA2, which one should i buy?

  • The datum is postponed (28 of September).

  • Settings, sounds and vibration, ringtone...

  • I couldn't use my phone after i purchase it. it becomes off now and then and show the below notification. How this could happen and how i can solve the problem. "Verification Failed" Unable to restart your devise. The integrity verification has failed. You need to reset your devise to factory deafault setting. This will erase all your data.

  • Will receive Oreo on July 13 2018

  • There's no major update yet for j5pro. The best i can get within 24hrs is 8hrs of sot within a single charge

  • How long battery life in latest update ??

  • J7prime is bigger with LED notifications J5pro is more compact and amoled screen Usage performance wise exactly the same I prefer smaller phone so j5pro is good

  • Thanks,but it just not work

  • There should be a folder in the internal memory of the phone. Should be called “ringtones”. Anyway put the audio file in there and it should then come up when you try to set it in settings

  • Get a SanDisk sd card

  • I cant use music on the phone as ringing tone,why

  • which one is better between J5 2017 and J7 Prime ??

  • yes, it does

  • did it has (smart view) options

  • what firmware you use?

  • Yes only if compare with 2/16GB model I suggest if you all wanna buy j5 2017 get the 3/32GB model. Great phone to get the job done

  • A3 2017 is definetly better

  • Yes

  • J5 2017 or A3 2017 which one is better to buy?

  • Full charge from 0% is around 2 1/2 hours

  • You should have know the storage space before you buy why complain now

  • You can download the app

  • does j5prohave smart view for see watch and date and....?

  • Mine is always running out of storage. Kia regret buying this J5 pure waste

  • Do j5 pro have a smartview option?

  • Great :D

  • No

  • Does J5 2017 support FAST charging like A5 ?

  • what ?! finally 1 second ! try remove your fingers in device & add your fingers again

  • maybe your charger is not original genuine or your usb cable problem or software issues

  • Hi. my firmware is latest version of Iran firmware means build number J530FXWU2ARA1

  • mine slow charging. what firmware phone you use? and what date security patch your firmware?

  • no

  • my J5 Pro slow charging. anyone also?

  • good review

  • Hi world.I have J5 2017 dual sim in Iran bought ~ 6 months ago (here this name is J5 pro 2017 J530F 16GB/2GB ) (also has 32GB version), its a great phone , very well battery backup , under 2 hours to fully charged i thinks 1:35~40 , high speed network 4.5G (4G+ network) , NFC , OTG , Gyro for VR usage , compass , auto brightness , 3 slots for 2 sim & 1 sd card in the same time , screen is very good & very bright & sensitive touch , camera are both 13MP rear & front, great quality in record & sound & pics also led flash on front like back of device , antenna power & SAR are well also , both sim supports 4G for example if you put sim 2 on 4G , sim 1 will also get 2G/3G , its great not just 2G like huawei P10 lite , well built quality & full metal body (it was dropped on asphalt road but noting happened (thanks god) but you know i use cover & tempered glass , tempered glass was broken but device is healthy completely with no damage,device is totally great also great local Samsung services in Iran

  • 10-15 secs for fingerprint unlock to work? Either you were using it wrong or your device was faulty. Shouldn't take more than a second.

  • Worst mobile: Finger print is worst performance. Every time need 10 to 15 seconds for unlock Huawei and one plus one better then Samsung

  • mine 32gb

  • On Samsung's website they describe the J5 (2017) as '2.5D Glass shielding its 5.2” HD display for added durability'. (Put in a drop proof case!).

  • Samsung J5 (2017): Most of these questions in this forum were already answered in the: Specifications page:   Review:   Review comments: This phone does NOT feature Gorilla Glass, my friend dropped theirs & the screen cracked & it is expensive to replace, like most phones (even with G.G.) put it in a drop proof case! Maybe G.G. 6, will stand a head height drop?

  • 16 gb but only 7 gb usable

  • coming soon J4, J6

  • GPS is fast on this phone. Just a second it can detect the location.

  • Worst in internal storage capacity

  • It should get it eventually. We all know Samsung is really slow when it comes to major updates (even more on midrange devices).

  • Hugh, J5 2017 is J5 Pro. Samsung J5 support OTG usb

  • no

  • Any idea when is the new j series coming?

  • the camera is struggling to focus.

  • Yes, it supports all kinds of otg connections.

  • Can someone help me plz? Does the J5 2017 support USB OTG sticks? I mean the standard J5 not J5 pro.

  • I think you should go to Samsung rather than Nokia.

  • The j5 pro is a great phone. Camera is good , battery life is amazing and it is pretty fast. For its price the build quality is great and the phone looks really good

  • no 4g coverage or you're using old simcard.

  • My phone J5 Pro 2017 why the data is not available for 4G ?? The available to set is H+ .

  • J5 Pro. It has a good camera and LTE-A.

  • Nokia 6 2018 or Samsung J5 Pro , which is better in overall performance and camera, Thanks

  • does it have corning gorilla glass or not?

  • plz upgrade is not an issue pay attention to its software presentation, camera and reliability and price. What you will do if they give you option of upgrade?? what you have already done with your previous mobiles after their upgradings??

  • The camera image is sharp in the center but soft on the corner

  • why not upgradable to oreo pls?

  • Does this phone have USB-On The Go?

  • Hey men, i'm considering buying this phone, but the lack of LED for notification is bad, but i found on forums app that enable AOD on any Samsung device that runs Nougat. But i don't know how it affect on battery, i can't try it, i posted on few places, but still no reply.

  • Great phone i have it for a week now and so fare no problems its fast and responsive with a nice screen (could be a bit more detailed) and Samsung cameras are of very good quality. Beautiful metal uni-body build. As for the negatives its a bit large for my small hands and it would be better to have a led notification light up front instead of the front flash. (that gives me an idea maybe there is an app which turns front flash into notification led)

  • 2gb ram for global. 3gb ram for south east asia and latin america

  • i have this phone for 2 mounth or more i playe every game i do photography in reall has good camera with 1.7 f awsome battrey but is a little big for one hand but have good display i think with more money for phone you dont have any thing more

  • yes support otg

  • J5 pro in my country is 2 GB , is it still good to buy it or shall i look for something different?

  • this smartphone is superb. great photos, bright and colorful photos, battery last almost 2 days using it very often all time for fb,insta and other social networks. super bright display and sharp . using it for 3 months now and not having even a small problem. super fast without any lag. sound is loud and clear. love this phone, it has so modern design too. I REALLY RECOMMEND THIS PHONE

  • depending on the country. in my country, Malaysia, there is only a version of 3/32 and no version of 2/16.

  • is this solid phone, screen grollia.

  • in Pakistan j5 pro 2017 have 2gb ram and 16gb storage :/ how can i find 3gb ram variant :?

  • 3gb ram 32gb rom version available in Pakistan?

  • I have 4g+ in Macedonia (over 100 mb per sec)

  • I saw the version of this phone with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. Can someone please tell me what version is that and for which market? Is it able to use 4G internet in Europe?

  • What is glass gorila or general ??

  • support otg

  • mine j5 2017 (j5 pro) 3gb ram

  • Any suggestion for good mobile Phone in price range 150-200 US, but not chinese brands, Thanks

  • j5 2017 2gb ram or j3 2017 3gb ram ?

  • this phone support otg? or USB Host?

  • It has magnetic compass sensor.Many compasses can be downloaded from google play and work on it.

  • Camera is great, very decent photos. My cousin said it was like a normal 299€ camera from a store, so great quality. You may don't like it a original price, I bought it from offer for 179 €. For this price is 7/10 phone. No more. Metal build is gorgeous. Would be nice to have Full HD screen on this. Storage is ok.

  • Goof phone, big screen, fast. Facebook is slow, but their app usually is slow despite the phone, have tried also on my friends expensive phone. Facebook app lag was there to find out. GPS not working all the time, so Google Fit not recognising walks automatically all the time. Good look and quality, too bad this bloatware. After fresh install almost over 40 apps pre-installed on Play Store you can't remove. You can remove only 10 of them, just disable, not deleting. Good phone, but not for people who likes original android. A sim card slot is easy to open.

  • easy

  • it has

  • no compass

  • Can i use dual sim for sm-j530y having 2 sim ports but difficult place 2nd sim to tray

  • Overpriced af. No LED notification light, no backlight for the capactive keys, no always on display, only 2GB ram, basically - NO FEATURES THAT STAND OUT. Camera is mediocre, display is only 720p and on close up very grainy. They didn't even put a full HD display. Samsung has become very stingy and greedy, my next phone will be NOKIA or any other brand is cheaper than sucksung the phone sells for 270€ retail price, at this price point you can get a phone with at least 32GB + 3GB ram

  • i have the Gr3 2017 now and was thinking of swapping with J5 2017, but after seeing the specs and opinions i changed my mind. J5 2017 is garbage compared to the Gr3 2017.

  • J5 '17 vs Moto G5 vs Moto G5S? Why?

  • I did not like this phone ( Samsung j5 2017). Defense was very weak . The phone had a shock-proof protector and 3d csreen protector . But already 2 times the screen was damaged. Before that there was samsung s3 . This phone is one of Samsung's errors. I spent 218 USD on repair. And now the sound is broken...Samsung damages

  • This one or Nokia 5? Looks like that Nokia is faster (according to some tests)... and there is oreo for Nokia...

  • It's a good slim although it lack front notification light

  • I was searching and searching, it's irritating at night.

  • Samsung still hasn't confirmed if this phone gets Oreo?!? But i'm sure it will but first S series is being dealt with, then A series and probably after that it's J series turn (at least J5&J7 (2017) should get it... we'll see.

  • mi mix i means

  • I just bought the J5 2017 , before of this I had A3 2014 and I thought j5 will be better but what a surprise I had so the comparison by now is this : J5 doesn't have a Pearl White colour just rubish gold J5 doesn't have 2 microphones J5 doesn't have the bottom buttons illuminated (nobody tells you this ) J5 camera for close objects is rubbish (rubbish) On the other hand is got fingerprint, bigger battery , processor, Ram but I expected some style as well for the money this phone doesn't have it .Disappointed.

  • its not big

  • idk. I don't like big screen phones.

  • no

  • J5 pro

  • Does it support fast charging?

  • Xiaomi mi mix vs J5 2017?

  • It is very good Phone.I like it

  • yes

  • Dose anyone know if this has micro usb host or otg I know the j7 and j3 dose

  • I have the J3 (2017), and you can`t download the apps to the sd card. You can move some of the date of some apps (if supported by the app) to the sd card, but it doesn`t help too much.

  • Can i use my 3g simcard with thus j5 pro?

  • Guys can you store the downloaded apps on the microsd,? It wasn't possible on the j5 2016

  • J5 pro

  • Is j5 2017 good for casual gaming like some arcade games

  • By NOT launching Galaxy J5 (2017) in Indian market , Samsung is internally & intentionally supporting brands like Oppo , Vivo .

  • Is waterproofing Are you missing out

  • Same with my Samsung c5...crappy phones and pricey repair.

  • noo

  • A5 2017 or j5 pro??? Pls answer...

  • HI Guys, I am looking for mobile phone in 200 $ price range please help? No Chinese phones

  • I really like this phone, the exynos 7870 is such a better performer than the snapdragon 430 (of the budget range devices) and can keep a full day of battery life with no problem at all. Only thing i hate is samsung camera firmware, every picture looks too fake and you cant do anything about it.

  • I have a new update to the android, do not know someone to whom it relates?

  • My j5 prime..... No speaker working.... Use only 3 weeks..... How can i fix it

  • Pathetic phone, one drop and its gone. so its better if you check its drop test on youtube or whatever. instead buy huawei mate 10 lite

  • no

  • no macro mode

  • Is the phone good for macro photos and how is the quality of photos and front camera plz im thinking to buy this phone or XA1 PLZ

  • Hi, does anybody knows how to turn on the side keys light? Is there any option like this in galaxy j5?

  • 32gb how much could be in Europe?

  • Hi, I own this device. Galaxy J5 2017 - Duos. Currently use 1 sim only. Batterry life depends on usage , and settings. I have set manual sync. of e-mails, push notifications and. Howewer I use Samsung browser a lot, I always use night mode, with black background, which is Amoled friendly, so I can confirm 2 full days withaut charging. Photos from the rear camera are in very good quality thanks for f1/7 especially in good light conditions, but in a poor light conditions they have more noise. Comparing with a Galaxy A5 - 2016 as my previous phone, I miss OIS in this device, but it is not so bad. Howewer there are some specifications lower against my previous A5 - 2016 , e.g HD display only, lover quality of photos as OIS is missing, this device is better, thanks for a 14nm FinFet technology of Exynos 7870 chipset. The phone looks great with a premium feel. The environment is pleasantly smooth , and really good for use thanks for Samsung Experience 8.1 KR.

  • How long the battery last for, normal usage no games. is the back camera clear, thanks

  • best phone!! no glitches or lags dropped in my pool and fully working still!!! amazing battery and camera and a very fast phone

  • i would suugest u j5 because its a good phone and a good price .

  • Seriously, why dont you just use the compare option of this site and see how samsung phones offer a lot less for the price; both the 2017 J5 and J7 offer inferior cpu and graphics compared to the A1 or most midrangers, the j5 even has a 720p screen, in 2018, when ~$200 phones are coming with 1080x2160 screens... Wake up people, so samsung can wake up too and stop upselling with prices of 3 years ago, thats just crazy!

  • Xiaomi Mi A1 or Samsung Galaxy J5/J7 (2017) which to buy ??

  • its dual sim version has 3 slots for 2 sim cards & 1 micro SD card in the same time , its great , I use 2 sim cards + 64GB silicon power micro SD card but for example in a HUAWEI P10 lite you have to choose one between sim card 2 or memroy card

  • Don't compare big worldwide Samsung with local Xiaomi of China ! they (Xiaomi) don't have any services in many countries (you have to put your Xiaomi in recycle when having problem or when drop down of your hands & break screen of ...) & very poor after service system , weak store & no 2nd hand customer also not famous in stores of many cities also in a country with exist of its devices in big cities ! poor quality & problems (like sudden death in redmi 3 pro) + poor camera quality & can't find good SAR value in many models also antenna power , & many other issues

  • How to activate backlight on capacitive buttons? Does it have?

  • Alternative is Xiaomi redmi 5 plus,Xiaomi mi a1, Huawei honor 9 lite.If u want to save some money u can get Xiaomi redmi note 5a prime,or Meizu m6s which is best variant for me.

  • i am planning to buy J5 2017, so i want to check how is the camera for this phone? And what can the alternative in the same price range, Thanks.

  • I am a samung fan but i will say fo for mi a1 or redmi 5 plus

  • Xiaomi mi a1or Samsung J5.Xiaomi have good performance,good dual back camera,update on Oreo and later on Android P. Samsung also good performance,back and facing camera,update on Oreo later.Nokia poor performance,only good in fast update and that's it.Huawei nothing good in anything.

  • 24 gb. If you still need another free space you can use micro sd. This device isn't hybrid, the phone have two sim card place and one for micro sd card.

  • i dont know what phone to but im thinking of xiaomi mi a1 or nokia 6 or huawei p10 lite or samsung galaxy j5 ( 2017 ) some help please ???? :/

  • Good device.Better choice is J5 pro,with 3/32 gb.

  • sir if i want to buy out of these two version.is it support indian 4g or volte or lte network ? Please reply sir

  • Dear J5 (2017) has 2 sims+SD card and its camera is taking pics at 1.7 aperture having good camera quality. secondly, Huawei have only 2 Hybrid sim cards its up to you use one slot for SD or SIM. Choice is yours. If you ask me i will prefer Samsung.

  • Dear Readers please clear tow things for me even for all Samsung lovers; one, does it has corning gorilla glass or not? second, how much user available its internal memory? I heard that around 10 or something out of 32 gb! is it tru? I would really thankful to you.

  • can any one suggest me which one to buy huawei mate10lite or j5 pro because price is same

  • rear camera cant focus well

  • Please tell me how much internal memory is available for users (by default it has 32 gb)??

  • Very Poor Camera!

  • Front camera is slow what to do ?

  • I saw the secs of this phone. It was awesome. But I can't find out the price.. Please tell me the price of j5 pro

  • Excellent smartphone! I would recomment it for anyone... Fast, has a great camera, enough memory, TouchID! What else to expect from smartphone!?

  • Home + Power button

  • can anyone please tell me how to use print screen? i cannot see any button to use and print screen... thanks.

  • Yes, it works fine

  • Could anybody tell me if J5 has an accurate GPS positioning. Thanks.

  • Black, like my men

  • enable developer menu,go down and find the setting that force the app to sd,then you can move all of your 3rd app to sd and free up your phone..

  • the rear camera is having trouble with focus..front works well..anyone having the same issue or knows the solution to this problem? thanks ♥

  • yes it's better in every way especially the chipset i don't know why nokia wanted to use the outdated snapdragon 430

  • silver

  • mine is working awesome battery life display performance and especially both the camera's are working perfectly fine for a mid range device

  • can anyone say to me about j5 pro. How does it working

  • My friend has silver and it looks gorgeus, so I think that is the best one. If you are a girl, pink one also fits perfect.

  • Guy's what colour looks best for this phone ?

  • Man i am using this phone at least 6 months and i am so satisfied, your unexpected shut downs may be result of bad charging ...

  • Keeps shutting down itself without reason. After shutting down, I have to force start it by pressing Volume Down and Power button simultaneously, otherwise it will not switch on. Sometimes when it restart itself without reason in the middle of the night, it will want you to format the phone because it could not pass some stupid authentication. A lot on internal problems.

  • Is it better or Nokia 6?? Please help!

  • yes . test ok

  • Good camera and nice for playing games with a hight battery life.

  • Please tell me does it has gorila glass?

  • I have an J5 2017and when i get a facebook messanger notification it doesnt make that "ting" sound.

  • I have bought this phone because I have seen 4.5-5 stars reviews . Now that I have this phone in use, I understood there was a reason to give this phone a 5 star review. its really fascinating. almost a month using it and no cons so far :D

  • I have this phone for 3 weeks now and its fabulous. I had iPhone 5 then but with this phone I am never gonna be back to apple. this phone has a great camera, better, brighter and mor clear than iphone 5 for sure. its super fast. never had any slow down or lag so far. this a great phone. I am very content with this new Samsung J5 2017 with 2 gigs of ram is so fast

  • I suggest getting a samsung galaxy j7(2016) I have it and i have no problems with it...the only thing with it is, i recommend getting an SD card because the 16gb go pretty fast. The phone is pretty affordable, and for me it has a more than good enough camera, great screen(imo) and everything in between! :D

  • does this phone supports USB OTG?

  • In text msg we cannot find the link of any number

  • * Maximum brightness isn't great at 326nits (a dozen less than the 2016 model), but in Auto the J5 (2017) can do way better. * Can someone explain what does this mean for display? I like J5 2017 but display it's really important, all say Super Amoled displays are better than others.

  • The storage on this phone is incredibly annoying. How much Gb do you actually get to use on a 16gb model? The breakdown only shows that I have used up 5.2gb and have 638mb free. So where is the other 10gb? Is that all taken up by the phone. Ridiculous. I have an ad card but that does not help in that apps cannot go onto it. I am fighting a never ending battle of low storage after 4 months of use. Not impressed.

  • Yes it is

  • Yes

  • Does It Have A Gyroscope?

  • Is a full metal aluminium body ?

  • You should check S8 or S8+ (and there's more expensive than that).

  • samsung devices are quite very good and affordable.....i think all should try it

  • Please could anybody recommend a good and affordable Samsung phone for me?

  • I think i phone is the most expensive

  • nice metal case ,battery life is fab down side the camera on mine is the worst i have ever had on a phone which is a big let down for me,if i had known it was so bad i would never have bought the phone

  • It's a good phone. Never let me down

  • j5 2017

  • Guys which is better Huawei p8 lite 2017 or this phone

  • Which cell should I buy? J5 (2017) or P10 lite?

  • Everything is working very good. This is a amazing phone .

  • Hey bro , could you please tell me how many hours did you put it on power before using it for the first time , cause i did put mine for about 3hours and a half !

  • Fingerprint Not Good :(

  • OTG???

  • Oh, I was hope for 20G+. I am disappoint.

  • J5 pro.. it has so many good specs than J7 prime.. The screen comes first.. J5 2017 have super amoled while j7 prime only got TFT which fucking not awesome

  • yes, it has separate micro sd slot.

  • Yes it support 10g+.

  • Hi friend a friend bring me Samsung galaxy j5 from UAE.it working fine but after 6th months they  don't shows the signals.both sims are working on onther mobile. But in there j5 haven't be workings.i change other's sims but I failed .we can i do now?

  • does it support 4g+

  • j5 2017

  • how long does it take to full charge this phone?

  • No gorilla glass for 5 and j7

  • No gorilla for 5 or 7 j (i own 7 2017) only A series

  • isee thanks for the response, also one last thing how long does it take for you to charge it? i see it does not have fast charging compare to a5 2017

  • Both are good phones..

  • I m just new user to j5 pro Battery life is so good I have played heavy games like need 4 speed No heating up is impressive although i played 4 a long time Fingerprint is very sensitive i cannot believe I like the UI same like s8 I have used it 3 weeks now without any abnormalities

  • Hi there!!! the phone is dual. When we put two sim cards can we put also external micro-sd? Because in some phones you cannot... I have some difficulties finding the phone with 32Gb... But I ll keep looking

  • please Which is better j5 2017 or j7 prime?

  • Which is better to get j5 2017 or j7 prime?

  • Battery life is great like other features . totally, its a great device

  • for j5/pro owner, may i ask if its worth it? battery life from normal usage and heavy gaming? how long does it take to charge? since no fast charging fingerprint response? in case you accidentally drop it, any dents or easy phone glass crack? thanks in advance

  • gorilla glass or not, glass is still a glass better put screen protector

  • Do you maybe know will come in official samsung updates ?

  • does j5 pro already have gorilla glass? mine there is a small scratch :( thank you

  • * Maximum brightness isn't great at 326nits (a dozen less than the 2016 model), but in Auto the J5 (2017) can do way better. * Can someone explain what does this mean for display? I like J5 2017 but display it's really important, all say Super Amoled displays are better than others.

  • J5 PRO

  • j5 pro is far better than nokia 6

  • Hey everyone!!! which one is Better .....J5 Pro 2017 Or Nokia 6

  • J5 pro is best

  • Yeah but it will overheat. the build quality is not so good. it has a higher benchmark score but still lagging in some games where j5 can run it smoothly.

  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. Far Better Chipset And Cheaper.

  • i love games so whitch phone is better for me j5 2017 or nokia 6. Sombody plz

  • Really good phone J5 Pro. Its worth to buy.

  • I have Samsung j5 prime 2017 model screen flicker fast when brightness is set to full or 80%. How to solve this. Is this display problem or any other??

  • No J5 2017 don't have always on display but some apps can give you always on display (Not all apps)

  • No. Galaxy J7 2017 has Always On Display.

  • It happens after any software update of you did not any software update and this problem occured?

  • does this phone has always on display?

  • Hi everyone do anyone notice J5 pro does not have notification light when message not attended

  • After the update from Samsung, an application by name PAPERGARDEN was downloaded, I was trying to open it. It is not opening. It is almost a week now. Can anybody help me and tell me what this application is. I am trying to uninstall it, but I cannot uninstall.

  • Thankss Man ;)) i will buy j5 pro

  • j5 pro is okay I prefer it than j7 prime

  • Nice :) sorry about the previous comment. The sticker emojis don't work on this site. It appeared as a question mark with random number

  • Nice 😀

  • please which better ... J7 Prime or J5 Pro !! thanks

  • I got it on the same day :)

  • love it . bought the black colored one . on 30 th November , 2017. my mom bought the j5 2016 in black too. bought ours together.

  • Try using another charging cable bought a spare from pound shop works well ?

  • Did you updated your mobile? Or it's on same software as while it unboxed.

  • I bought this phone and it was really great. Lately i got this slow charging issue... can anyone tell me how to fix this? It took more than 5 hours to fully charged, and sometimes around 50-70% it stopped charging so i have to unplug and plug it again...

  • @Bymz where can I get it in NGR bcos I have check it in many shops in ikeja only j7 pro available they said is not in NGR now..pls reply and whr did u get yours?

  • I bought this phone (J5 Pro) in august 2017. with octa core exynos 7870, 3/32 storage, 13 mp back and front camera, and another feature like NFC, signalmax, and ultra data saving. So far, i have never experienced any problem with this phone. it never heated, no lag, good at gaming, good signal (thanks to signal max), and good battery life. overall, this is an amazing phone, and one of the best value-for-priced phone from samsung. but if you using this phone without the silicone or any other case, its so slippery. and the camera, it doesnt have OIS, so if you wanna take a good picture you must hold the camera steady without shaking your hand, and the back camera, because the aperture is only 1.7 so the photos looks darker than other phones with higher aperture. if you wanna take a brighter picture you should manually increase the brightness of the camera, besides that the camera is good especially the front camera, i personally think that this phone is one of the best selfie phones. overall, i give this phone ratings 8.7 of 10, and i strongly recommend you to buy this phone, because trust me, its worth it!

  • Galaxy j5 pro my man

  • Known as Samsung J5 Pro(2G/16Gb) in NGR... Got mine 3 weeks ago and its being a very cool experience... Overall all I give it 97%....Not for heavy game users... Don't hesitate.... Purchase!!

  • Hi guys, shall i buy A3 (2017) or J5 (2017) ?

  • When, launch the j5 pro in a Indian market.. How to I purchess early.. And it have VOLTE?

  • thanks for the reply, you ever use it with app/games that use big ram? does 2gb ram good enough? tia this maybe my last question

  • hello, can you post your experience with j5pro after weeks of using it? battery life? durability if accidentally dropped? also if it heat/burn when using it alot?

  • yeah bro its good choice except the RAM :( its 2 Go and the Rom about 16 Gb :'( there is another Version RAM 3Go and rom 32 Go this is the best version I bought this phone yesterday and my friend told me that its the best choice :D so i can give an advice : buy this phone bro :)

  • My J5 2017 never heated,about the screen I don't know because it never hit the floor

  • It is a very good phone!

  • Can anyone tell if J5 pro is good???? Plzz it's urgent Is it a durable mobile...it's quality??????

  • Are u talking about j5 pro????

  • What is the price and which country

  • anyone who owns this phone, does it have heating problem? when used heavily? how is screen durability in case you accidentally drooped it? any feedback is welcome. tia

  • great camera, its fast, feels soo comfortable on the hands, great battery life.. just awesome

  • sure it has J5 2016 still got notificstion led so the guy w tells that only s series got it dont know what is talking about

  • When it will release in bangladesh? Bad that there is no otg,gorilaglass protection!

  • Great phone

  • No you don't LMFAO iphone 8s doesn't exist.

  • J5 Pro is the best,just purchase it last week

  • i'm curious as to what is the best on the phones you mentioned. i am choosing among those phones too.

  • This no and this no bring huawei mate 10 pro or I phone 8s plus or Samsung note 8 I have them all iPhone 8s plus Samsung note 8 huawei mate 10 pro they are exelant And the camera are very very good

  • Hey can anyone help me on what phone to get, I'm stuck between the honor 6x - 195€, the p9 lite(16gb, 3gb) - 170€, honor 8 lite 16gb, 3gb (P8 lite 2017) - 195€, samsung j3 2017 - 170€, samsung j5 2017 - 200€, honor 5c - 180€, Y7(Not Prime) - 170€ and yeah I don't know any more suggestions for around that price range or quality range plz say

  • it has

  • Which is better Samsung J5 2017 or Huawey nova?

  • Is this fone have Auto G

  • unfortunately no

  • typo 😁

  • Motification?

  • j5 prime has led motification

  • I bought this phone a month, I loved it. It finctions well, camera was good. But just this morning I got again at the back cover I decided to clean( i used baby wipes) after that screen started hanging, home button starts itself without me pressing it. Few mins later power button and home key stopped working. I took it to Samsung shop they told me I will have to pay for the repairing becoz it's grey import phone(I don't even know what that means). Even that I will get my phone back in a month or so. Has this happened to anyone before. (About the home key and power button.

  • so how's the screen quality ??...is it as bad as youtube reviews try to say ??

  • No, this phone only accept 5V 1.55A input power even you use high rating charger.

  • It wont work.

  • Yes, only S series samsung phone has LED notification light.

  • Sim 1 slot= 4G max, Sim 2 slot = 3G max, so yeah it can be dual 3G.

  • Some area had that, like in malaysia they only sell 32GB/3GB ram model

  • Thanks bro

  • Buy online or wait till December 20(expected date)

  • Finally got it on Jumia - UgoSam (Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro 2G/16Gb)... Superb, Original... Under 3 business days delivery!

  • Got mine (known as J5 Pro 2G/16Gb in Africa) online in Nigeria (not available in stores yet)... Nice phone... Love it!

  • Yes. That`s true.

  • hi just notice the is no notification light on this model is it true

  • Well is it really have 3gb ram & 32 GB storage. I don't think it have because j5 pro n't have 3gb ram

  • Guy, I thought it was out on Jumia and konga? Or that one is just the regular J5 2017? Cause those guys can really misname phones, and won't put specs... Biko, issi just the regular ones they have?

  • J5 pro India launch date any tell me

  • it is not possible to increase the RAM memory. you can add a memory card to use only for data storage, pict,mp3,video etc.

  • Nice trolling.Go buy RAM online for any phone.You can't do that.

  • can you please tell me if the RAM is definitely being upgradable from 2 GB into 3GB by adding 64 GB micro SD or it won't make any difference if the storage is basically 16 GB ???

  • Get the J5 Pro (3GB + 32GB) where possible. 3GB is really necessary. Storage wise, there is a dedicated slot for expansion. I have added a 64GB micro SD card and mine phone is now 3GB ram and 96GB storage. Thumbs up overall👍👍👍

  • Cherry is the best

  • need 4/3 GB RAM with 64 GB internal storage,other than this this is an awesome phone with very handy size.

  • Will Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) /J5 PRO ever be launched officially in Africa especially Nigeria? I love this phone and can't wait to purchase it in stores... Anyone has an authentic idea?

  • is it available in Bangladesh? i need this phone.

  • When you buy this ,please get a cover because it is very slippery ,my phone slipped out of my hand a few times with this the first 2 weeks ,luckily because of my flitting this the store lady she offered to get it fixed for me for free ,very fast phone tho ,no lag even on heavy graf games

  • J5 without a doubt. Samsung has really optimized the exyno processor with no lags at all. If you like stock Android and fast updates (J5 2017 will also be received Android 8) than go for Nokia. But the j5 offers better value in my opinion.

  • Which is better Samsung J5 2017 or the Nokia 5?

  • U sure ?

  • l had the old j5 with the 8gb and a top foon in a week time I get my new J5pro cannot wet

  • It's a expressing that I am using. Anywhere touch light users bulb while flashlight which is used on smartphone uses led. The flashlight on the j5 2017 is weak and not bright.

  • Yeah it can.

  • what does that even mean a torch and flashlight are the same thing

  • Hi, does J530F/DS can be 3G on both sim at same time? it look like most of samsung phone can be only 3G+2G. thanks

  • Good if that's the case. I feel the back flashlight is really weak like it's too dim to called it a flash light feels more like touch light.

  • My J5 Prime has a brighter flashlight.

  • You'll be shock how much it helps in low light. Try shooting it with group of friends in a night club or somewhere dark. Crazy nice images.

  • how to internal memory go to automatic External memory plz find out plz reply

  • i think that front LED flash became old fashioned

  • Yes it is. Sadly. I think the front flash is brighter

  • flash light is weak

  • no

  • Is it officially available in stores(slot etc) ? ... Not online (jumia etc)

  • Read the bloody review or should i read it 4 u m8!!!

  • available already in Nigeria - Lagos with 79.000 Naira

  • Yes...two SIM slots/dual. One separate SIM slot (Primary) and the the second SIM slot shares the bracket for the additional memory SIM/Card....both Nano.

  • Can a fast charger charge this phone faster ?

  • Dual

  • Its dual sim or one sim

  • Thanks.... Can't wait to get over my Samsung galaxy grand prime

  • its still not available in the philippines, but you can buy this one on Lazada. P13,990

  • Why lie?

  • YES

  • 30 minutes

  • as per news its on 31-10-2017

  • How long does it take to charge . Full

  • Nigeria still waiiiiitttttiinnnggg.... Samsung when is the Nigerian launch???

  • No I checked with a retailer and they confirmed it hasn't. You can put on a screen protector though from what people keep telling me!

  • I buyed today one and is amazing

  • When it will be launched in india?

  • still not available in India

  • Camera support OIS, yes or no

  • Anyone here knows if its available in the Philippines?

  • I know that, but you say you don't like it XDD it doesn't make sense.

  • Because full hd phone is the best quality an Cristal picture quality and video??

  • Y3s

  • Excuse me but Why don't you like full hd phones ?

  • Samsung j5 is a great.but it's not full hd ..so I don't like full hd phone.. j7 Pro is best features or great phone in j series..

  • nokia 5 camera sucks j5 got front flash ha 13 mp frnt ha battery time is better and j5 has super amoled display

  • Does the front camera have a flash

  • Does it have corning gorilla glass?

  • yes

  • No it isn't

  • Does it have a gyro?

  • Is it dust proof glass,otg,fast chargeing???

  • does it support VoLTE?

  • Compared to Nokia 5, i think many similar options both phones have Any one can recommend which one is better?, Nokia 5 or Samsung J5 (2017)

  • Malaysia

  • Not found in Bangladesh। Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)

  • Malaysia

  • Wow great price , where is that? In Europe 16gb version cost more. ..

  • Good phone for the price $200 (3GB / 32GB) Well built , nice size , quality materials Battery last from morning till night with medium usage No lag no hang no restart

  • Plz help. My Samsung j5 does not show sim card 2 as active. What do I do. It does not even have sim card manager

  • Both phones are great. Difference is you, can get Note 4 (x)= SD 625, with 64/GB memory for 160€, and J5 (2017) with 16/3GB is about 200€, but i guess that Xiaomi and Samsung brends is not same popular. To be hones Samsung Super Amoled screens is great (720p, also)..

  • Does this phone have automatic redial?

  • Any information about release date

  • Xiaomi redmi note 4 or J5 2017, which one is better?

  • J5 2017 has 1.7ff lens and A3 2017 has 1.9ff lens. That means that the J5 2017 can collect more light in dark condicions. And plus the J5 2017 has 13MP front cam with LED flash compared with 8MP without LED flash from the A3 2017. So I think that the J5 2017 is better choise.

  • The A3 2017 is better! There are good comparisons on youtube. Check it.

  • Yes, it works with VR headsets and displays cardboard 3D pictures and movies

  • Does this phone support vr???

  • yes you can set it on setting > connections > sim card manager > choose dual sim always on you can also choose the options on Calls > always ask. but for the text message, you need to change the preference if you want to sent text message w/sim 2 (if the preferred sim is sim 1, and so on)

  • anybody help!!! is the sgh j530f galaxy j5 2017 dual sim is dual sim active? thanks:)

  • J5 2017 has better cameras. Front with 13MP and flash light.

  • A3 2017 is best,

  • Between this and A3 2017, which one has the better cameras?

  • When i whant to writ a message the message app is very lagy and it appear a pop says messages has stoped pleass help me i cant sent a sms!!!!!!

  • Ok, several comments below i posted how happy i was about the phone. But now after 3 days of use i like my Allview P9Energy lite more actually. And i will tell why. First . the RAM... 2Gb is not enough, but even more, samsung ram managment is bad. Something is eating ram. I opened several preinstalled aps like calendar, clock, radio, chrome browser, youtube , one light game , and couple more apps. Well.. i expected no problem but chrome browser restarted and the game also... WTF samsung.. Second i expected more out of the battery saving mode. In my mediatek 1.5 octa core i can reduce performance and still be able to have close to flawless no lag experience while almost doubleing the battery time , on samsung it improves almost zero the battery whileperformance strugles... I dont like fact that tiny details are missing, like to show your how much ram u have when u hit left button, or calendar to have nice touch with pictures etc.. it was dissapointing, very simple, minimalistic design...games also lags more... everything else is better, display, sound, camera, build quialitty...

  • There are no silver. Gold blue black pink

  • When it will available in India??? ( Samsung Galaxy J5 pro version ). Anyone else please reply...

  • j5

  • Does anyone know why the one in silver is not available in UK or when is expected to be available?

  • Not for intensive high graphic games like MTB downhill

  • j5 2017 vs moto g5 plus vs honor8lite (p8lite2017) camera

  • This device suitable for gaming purpose?

  • this vs moto g5 plus ?

  • this vs moto g5 plus ?

  • J5 2017 2gb ram or p9 lite 2017?

  • Are you trolling dude? People have asked and answered the same question below.

  • Is it better than j7prime

  • With all the existing bloatwares. You will have at least 10GB left to use.

  • Got it on promotion 199 euro with express free shipping. For that price phone is absolutely fantastic. Premium build quallity top notch, better than Nokia. No chinese phone for that price can match it. Excellent Samsung UI. Sound is very good better than chinese DTS phone. Battery is great, cpu dont even get close to overheating playing intense 3d games. Display is out of this world, fantastic display colors etc. Feels like 500 euro phone. Ofcourse there are thing that are not great like the gpu might be not enough powerfull for upcoming games. Also you might get short on storage if u install and download many apps and no gorilla glass or splash resistand or USB type C. But all that will might price double.

  • Does anyone know what is the available vs actual internal memory, please? In other words, how much of the 16GB internal memory is left for use after the apps and stuff that come pre-installed with the phone. Thanks.

  • j5 pro it is perfect looks owesome try this j7 prime it is now becoming a mess compare to j5 pro

  • PhoneOverheat then Lag

  • Of course. This has an AMOLED screen, auto light sensor and better cameras.

  • is this phone better than samsung j7 prime

  • Great phone no heat using game and watching videos using 4g network kindly buy all smart phone users

  • when will be release samsung j5 2017 in india??plz rply

  • Don't compare it with S7. Check out the specs. Even A5 2017 is far better than J5 Pro. It lacks Optical Image Stabilization, and it's just 720p

  • And how do you know it's CHEAP glass?? I have one of these and the glass feels hard as any other Samsung device. Just cos it isn't Gorilla Glass doesn't mean it's cheap or crap. Huawei use many other types of glass which are harder and sometimes better. Any phone screen can break if dropped

  • No it does not overheat at all. I have one and performance is great. The phone does not even barely get warm let alone hot. Battery life is great and since Samsung updated Touchwiz through Play Store the other week the lag is gone

  • When available Samsung galaxy j5 17 in India?

  • depends on who you're talking to :)

  • Need your opinion guys! If talking about decent/above average camera quality & performance (i.e. not slow to focus, natural/sharp photos with good dynamic range & decent low-light photos), a full day battery life & very good memory management (i.e. apps that don't reload) which one would u go for: the LG Q6, ZTE Blade V7 or the Galaxy J5 2017?

  • Just bought it on Aug 29..price Rm 1098.00 here at Malaysia.I buy it coz it's metal body compare to a5 made from glass..but if u seek for waterproofing and better chipset...a5 it suit u.

  • Does it overheat. Guys who have used this smart phone please tell me it get hot or not because i want buy it.

  • Do you think that a screen protector would have worked or would it have smashed anyway?

  • The Samsung J5Pro 2017 has the weakest screen on any phone I have ever seen! Got mine and just a day after the screen broke after it slipped and dropped at a length below knee level!! Can't believe Samsung has a phone with such a weak screen.

  • P10

  • it doesn't have gorilla glass

  • I really want this phone, but you can't go up to 1080p on YouTube!! How I wish it was 1080p display than a 720p one ughhhhhj

  • Between the J5 2017, Moto E4 Plus and the Xperia XA1 which one has: 1. Better battery life? 2. Louder speaker sound? 3. A camera that doesn't look too dull, takes natural looking photos, clear audio in video recording and a decent low light photos?

  • Guys share how much money in euro or dollars cost J5 2017 in your area. Here cheapest 205 euro.. a5 2017 280 euro... Should I go for a5..

  • J5(20170

  • Does it really? Because i've had mine for 2 weeks, i put a protective glass on it, dropped it on the carpet and the display broke, so yeah....

  • So, have you made up your mind yet?

  • i need advice please, Which one shall i go for J5 2017, Huawei y7 prime or Huawei P8 Lite 2017?

  • It is because this is NOT their premium product. The J Series of phones are designed to be aimed at the lowest cost conscious clients but now also favored for mass corporate use for mobile workforce's at a price where it does not matter if it gets lost or fails. If you want a tougher screen, look at the C, A, S or Note class of Samsung phones. As it gets progressively better the higher up the ladder you go. See

  • is this available now in the philippines?

  • What is call quality like?

  • Well it's just that users have reported easily scratched screens and ideally I don't want to have to use a screen protector. I'm just surprised that Samsung would put a cheap glass on the front of their premium product. Smaller manufacturers do it....feels like they did it on purpose.

  • Same here, which one to buy?

  • Does it have notification light Does it have touch light

  • Does it have notification light?

  • Does it really matter if it's not Gorilla Glass or not?? I have this handset and the glass is nice and smooth,curved and has a solid feel to it. Huawei has used many different types of glass which have proved just as strong if not stronger than Gorilla Glass. You need to stop over worrying about Gorilla Glass it's not the only type out there and not always the best. Gorilla Glass is not unbreakable

  • From what I understand some list this phone without protective glass - one retailer said it didn't have Gorilla Glass - can anyone else confirm this? I'm surprised if this is the case, but it is absent on the spec sheet on the various Samsung websites.

  • i wonder what would be its price on December because i'm planning to buy one.

  • I'm a bit surprised by this "little" beast of a phone. But when it comes to the camera which phone is superior in terms of overall quality, shutter speed, faster autofocus, post-processing, stabilization (if any) & low-light....the Galaxy J5 2017 or the Xperia XA1?

  • Excellent mobile for its price.. reasonable speed, battery excellent even better than s7, camera satisfactory, nice design .

  • Can anyone confirm if this has gorilla glass or not and the version? It's not clear on website whether it has or not. Disappointed that the phone doesn't have a noise cancelling mic. Can anyone confirm call quality? Thanks

  • yes!

  • Plz someone tell me is samsung j5 pro avaliable in indian market??? Plz plz reply

  • I switched to Samsung coz I like the new design of J5 2017, metal body, fingerprint reader and new Samsung UI. Cameras are great, it's fast and fluid phone and battery is really good. And about A5 2017, it's a great phone. It has now Android 7.0 with the same new UI like J5 2017 and S8. If you can't decide between A5 2017 and J5 2017 choose A5 2017 coz it's water resistant and has USB type C. But both phones are amazing.

  • So what made you switch to Samsung? And what did you liked about the J5 2017? How about the A5 2017?

  • Galaxy J5 2017 has a really good camera and makes great pics. Sony was never good as Samsung with cameras tbh... And don't get me wrong, I was a HUGE Sony fan, but not anymore after my old Xperia XA

  • The XA1 camera is from the Z5 with some improved optics/sensors and optimizations whilst the J5 camera seem below par.

  • Its my favorite phone.

  • Is samsung galaxy j5 pro available in indian market??

  • yoo guys im really inlove with my new j5 2017

  • It ofers Super Amoled screen, front camera with flash, 1.9ff for front camera, 1,7ff for rear camera, FINGERPRINT READER(every phone in 2017 should have it), full metal body(compared with plastic on Sony), etc...

  • Somewhat underwhelmed by my brand-new Xperia XA1. Screen is just a tad small for me, meh performance, low-res 720p screen and a bug wherein transitioning from wifi or airplane mode to mobile data turned on the phone does not connect to my mobile network and a reboot was needed. Its an annoying bug that is giving me headaches. What can the J5 offer better than the XA1 apart from the bigger screen, bigger battery capacity and USB Type-C?

  • Do you beleive that really? Never...

  • i look j5 pro 2017 with 3gb ram and 32 gb momory. is it avalible in market

  • My friend just bought j5pro and it is cool since it can install 2 whatsapp app for both sim in the same time and it works properly for both sim

  • Are noise cancelling headphones included with the device?

  • True. But in the Uk the price of the basic S8 is "only" £150-£200 more than the high-end S7. Now, if that is not a good practice of selling then I don't know what is.

  • If you can not afford the S8/S8+ go for the S7/S7 edge. Their price has significantly dropped.

  • The S- series of 2017 is still very expensive in the UK. And in terms of updates Samsung is slow compared to Sony and others. It's quite ironic that despite heavily skinned with still lots of bloatware the UX & UI seem a tad slower than other OEM's and yet the software is optimised which translate to excellent battery life. Why?

  • There is USB type C on the S series 2017! and they are gonna get the Nougat update. and their price is dropping.

  • A series? No USB Type-C, no Nougat 7.1.1, no image stabilisation...still worth it then?

  • Then the A series! Why not? They are almost premium.

  • I bought one and for me its a great phone, for the price it has good quality build, good battery, good interface, and good performance in most games and even on the high quality ones. The only problem you might find is not having 1080p display (its not a problem for me because when you see with your own eyes it looks like a 1080p display) and not having a usb type C that is common on most high end phones. But you have to consider the price. In my opinion its good.

  • its build is really premium better than c series display is really even though it is 720p but really good u can see very minimal pixelization speaker quality ia really good camera quality is really good but if u shake your hand too much them image will come out blurred battery time is also good bcuz 720p display ,exynos chipset and 3000 mah battery makes a stunning combination

  • no its not i play heavy in this

  • Is galaxy j5 2017 get hot like 2016? Some one who have used please help mr

  • Not for heavy user. It heats a lot.

  • Samsung need to sort the lag on their UI, they charge so much for laggy software. I've tested a Huawei P8 lite 2017 as a comparison and that is noticeably quicker on EMUI than the Samsung Touchwiz yet Samsung charge so much more.

  • Expensive for me.

  • Yes

  • S series n note series

  • Been pleasantly surprised by this phone it really goes run smoothly. The new Samsung Experience UI runs so good and also camera is great clarity but I use HDR alot due to normal auto makes images a little dark

  • does it support otg ?

  • It's not rocket science. Newer software mean better performance, better battery , better security, bug fixes, new features. Well, most of the times anyway.

  • Why does everybody want to have this Nougat update? I am a fan of the A and S series!

  • Being "great" is too vaugue in this days of practicality, purpose & price. If it had Nougat 7.0 out of the box, electronic stabilisation and improved app loading then perhaps.

  • Yes they are but they are still great smartphones.

  • The new A3 & A5 2017 are expensive for their specs and old software IMHO.

  • I have just bought the Samsung J5 and cannot work out how to receive voice mails can anyone help please?

  • Oh you live in the UK? Then I would go with the A series. I didn't know the C series has never been realised in the UK o.O

  • I need a straight a quick answer please as my Moto G4 is giving up and need a new phone this weekend. Which takes better photos in general...Galaxy J5 2017 or the Nokia 6? (in hardware and in practice).

  • Some of the models you mentioned (C, Z & On series) are not officially released in the UK so I would rather concentrate on the J and the A series as regards this conversation.

  • For £249 in the UK it is price very badly in terms of its specs and the competition.

  • Support Samsung Pay?

  • I do already know that! The A series is upper midrange. Its not only a midrange series. There are also the C Z and on series. Btw Samsung galaxy on5 or on 7 have got very low specifications! The J series is not that bad.

  • Touch button light settings?

  • Spes speaks for itself. The J-series is the low end, the A-series is the mid-range and the S-series is the flagship. You don't have to be a scientist to know this.

  • yes

  • J5 2017 or A5 2017 ???

  • Just to remind you that the J5 is not a low end device! This is a midrange smartphone. Not as good as the A or S series but not bad one!

  • does it has selfie flash?

  • i have had this phone around 2 weeks now and the screen is really good. its not bad at all considering how bad some smartphones are these days

  • Amongst the low-end phones of Galaxy J5 2017, Nokia 6 and the Moto E4 Plus which one: 1. Take decent camera photos that you can post on Instagram or for casual photos during travels? 2. Louder speakers? 3. Great performance with little or no app reloading 4. A battery that will lasts the whole day (e.g. 100% by 6am and still have enough juice by early morning)

  • Please read the review.

  • is the loudspeaker is loud or low compared to nokia 5 ?

  • It does not have,but this is not a big problem.

  • Please help :( which one is better nokia 6 or samsung j5 pro

  • When j5 2017 release in India

  • Hi. Actually 97 hours? Is this real?

  • Does it have the usb host function? Can it use an external usb keyboard? thanks

  • Does the new smartphones of the J serie of Samsung have a digital image stabilisation (EIS)? I didn't really get any trusted answer anywhere.. And if it doesn't, which Samsung mobiles has EIS ?

  • Put 1080p screen with a gpu that barely pushes 1080p. Best move from sammy. Like they did with a7 and a5 2016 I can't even play 1080p 60fps video on youtube. That's a really annoying thing. The problem is how pixel style looks. If it's 720p on pental tile matrix , it sucks.

  • You mean "with some unacceptable shortcomings" right? I'm fine with 720p. My 23-inch computer screen is only 1080p. And this is only 5.2 inch. The main shortcomings are lack of Gorilla Glass protection and noise cancellation microphone. Every mid-range phone should come with these two features. It's 2017 already.

  • The Sony phones have 'better' prices too.

  • does it have always on display ?

  • you seriously need to take a look at sony xperia x and x compact, they already run 7.1.1 and 90% sure will get 8.0 way better cpu and endurance than j7 series

  • i did not said its not the best phone. going back to your point , if you look at the price to performance its not good enough having a 720p screen. i feel that you fanboys need to grow up and learn to take others opinion. the j5 2017 is a good phone but without some unacceptable short comings. s5 neo? seriously.

  • This is probably the best budget smartphone out there. I was previously in love with the Moto G5 but i have found that this is the same price and runs 7.0 nougat and has most of the feautures and a better camera than the S8

  • check here :

  • Where the front flash is?

  • hi,Endurance rating?

  • sometime paying more is not always better i have not seen a better fone for my S5 2015 yet as the screen size or the camera size or memory or battery are the same or less than what i already have if you like your existing fone keep it I am

  • Can you please tell me the difference between jj5 pro and a5 2017, thanks,

  • phone's memory too crowded, uninstall some apps to make room for the others, move some of your files in your phone to your memory card too.

  • can you write why you tell j5 pro is better from a5 2017? im so confuse which one have i buyin, the j5 pro lowest price but a5 2017 have better spec, (sory for my bad english)

  • You can change them in the settings

  • MY samsung glaxy J5 8GB har too litle memory ,so i put extra memory zimkort 32 gb ,but it dosnot workin ,it mean i cant download programs can yo help it will be my pleasure

  • i have it too but texts look pretty shitty

  • Although the resolution dosnt look very good on paper, i csn assure you that it is excellent and is very clear, i have upgraded from a galaxy s5 neo and the j5 2017 is a lot more modern and clearer than the s5 neo, battery lasts me all day no problems. even the fingerprint scanner works flawlessly. im very happy i bought this phone. p.s for a mid range smartphone, what do you expect? its not going to have the most amazing specifications or features. its certainly not a smartphone to play loads of games with, id say the occasional small game, some browsing, listening to music and watching videos is all it is built for. not high end gaming and performance! so stop posting comments saying "its not the best phone" because we already know and your just stating the obvious. grow up...

  • J5 pro is better

  • I use both phone..i must say the j5 pro is better..

  • Is this samsung J5 Pro 2017 available in India or Not ???? if yes where to buy ??

  • Very good phone. Exterior is premium with full metal body. Interior is excellent with lots of storage and great amoled screen. I bought 2 phones, one for me and one for my daughter, and I am so pleased that next month I will buy a 3rd one for my wife.

  • Endurance rating?

  • Warning!! Before buying this phone, i bought this phone 2 days ago, every object scratches the screen i got already 5 permanent scuffs from plastic objects and 2 from metal the screen is really weak, if you want to buy this device you will need a screen protector, i am really disapointed.

  • 720p is not good enough for the price. I saw the video of it being compared to s8. It looks like the j5 is using a 480p screen. I will not recommend this to people who use lot of multimedia content. The durability of the screen is another problem.

  • J5 pro or a5 2017?

  • I bought J5 2017 (J5 Pro named in Iran) , its great , finally J series come with useful sensors it has fingerprint , RGB , Hall , NFC , compass , Gyroscope & ... it supports 4.5G (4G+). battery is very good , cameras are very good

  • J5 Pro is better

  • Should really come with Gorilla Glass 3 rather than 2 especially for the price and the rest of the specs. I have seen this in store and the all metal body really looks good and premium, but given the rest of the phone, it shouldn't cost this much with these specs. Can't wait for the GSM Arena review though.

  • Are you serious?? 1.5 gb ram free from 2 gb in Samsung mobile. As even stock Android having 2gb ram have 1.2gb free ram

  • which better betwen j5 pro vs redmi 4 x?

  • When its lanch in india. Iam waiting this phone

  • 1,5 from 2

  • When it's launch in India?

  • Help. J5 2017 or A3 2017? Importhant thing is camera/video, premium design and battery. Android Version not importhant but 6.0 kinda outdated.. Is it confirmed A3 is way better than j5 2017? Like premium features.. dust and water proof nor importhant, but Gorrila glass is huge plus.

  • J5(2017) Eta Water proof????

  • How much ram available from 2gb??

  • Is this device has gorilla glass????? Pls tel frnds

  • which one is better, j5 2017 (Pro) or mi5 3/64 (Prime)?

  • what is this phone releasing in india????

  • That's the trouble with the screen. It is somewhat cool and low-res (720p). A 1080p would be nice. I also heard that the camera is so-so but I heard it had slightly better representation than the newer A-series 2017. True? I'm also concerned about the speaker placement. Is it as loud as an S7? or an iPhone? And also concerned about the app reloading. An app that reloads is a sign of a poorly optimised software. I know the battery is somewhat great so no concerns there.

  • Still better than those oppo!vivo.

  • J5 2017

  • Gorilla glass 3 is three times more damage resistant than Gorilla Glass 2 and 40% more scratch-resistant and more flexible and has silver ion doping that can effectively kill over 90% of bacteria! J5 only have a 720p screen, and the gpu is very bad! Galaxy J5 is far too expensive for this low specs!

  • P8 LITE 2017 price is a lot lower that J5 2017.

  • well it actually using gorilla glass 2, even if its old but better than nothing right :D you have alternative of using screen protection tho..

  • battery performance is satisfying it can last a day while playing moba and 1.5 day for only chat and browsing. no lag, i dont know if its because of samsung UI or chipset but its run smoothly. camera is so so, the only problem i have is only coloring on tone skin i a bit pinkish. for the price i think this is a good bargain. and for people who confuse whether choosing this phone or huawei p9 lite. you will never regret having front fingerprint and selfie flash :D hope my opinion can help. i've been using this phone since it came out.

  • Huawei P8 lite 2017 or Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 ????

  • I'm trying to replace my old Moto G4 with a newer phone with a 5.2" screen & above. And I understand the J5 2017 is very new so would you guys say in terms of overall battery life, camera quality and performance (app loading & multitasking) in relation to the device's processors which one would win: the J5 2017 or the older Moto G4?

  • Gpu the only problem with J5, gaming sucks!

  • RM1099 in Malaysia, no gorilla glass, no water resistant.

  • J5 PRIME 2017

  • Hi, I'm confused between J5 pro and Nokia 6. Which one should I buy, please help

  • The review?

  • when it launch in india

  • OTG works, tried connecting USB mouse - works perfectly.

  • j5 pro is good but battery capacity is same since 1960 -3000mah whats wrong with samsung bro.

  • When J5 Pro will launch in India?

  • Good Joke

  • No snapdragon, no fun

  • Endurance rating?

  • Hey anonymous u r really anonymous It's the best thing I really like in my mobiles... NON REMOVE BATTERY

  • Haha Ahmed ur ducking wrong

  • Yes bro every j series phone is made for true 4g ..so I can say it's supports 4g volte.

  • Ha ha. Sd 430 is no fact. Every company made their phone with better combination for better optimization. Optimization is brain of any phone. Not proccessor or not ram only. And then in this step nokia 6 is better with better optimization from J5 . It is proven. Not my opinion. 😊

  • No bro. Nokia 6 is better than J5 2017. Nokia 6 optimization is better than J5

  • Every 3 years you change your smartphone and batery life is same, 3 years

  • Better than nokia6

  • Non-removable battery? why Samsung? why?

  • sd 430 is the only problem with the nokia6

  • The real price will be 180-190 EUR depend on country

  • samsung is another wrong turn after Tecno try iphone or blackberry and enjoy smooth callls fast and speed apps loading

  • Nokia 6 better than J5 for me.

  • But it doesn't have screen protection :(

  • Is J5 pro better than Nokia 6?

  • I wanr to know that... If a uae j5 pro support volte?

  • Problem with samsung is so many almost same model come out...then de old one will drop the price sad is it?but still J Siries

  • I guess it can reach 90 hours

  • Haha, I'm waiting for that too, but endurance rating usually comes after review, so wait a little.

  • When release in india any one can tell it j5 2017 release in india ?

  • hi, Endurance rating??

  • You can buy Honor 8 for 300 euros, I have it, and it's cameras are amazing, I think it's best buy at the moment.

  • A3 is the answer

  • J5 in my opinion better specs. I would switch from Galaxy series if they had IR blaster on this J5. I can live without the heart sensor, I don't want to know how sick my heart is besides they need a radiation sensor instead.

  • So which phone do you think is better, A3 2017 or J5 2017? Considering not only their specs, but their design and how handy they are.

  • This phone costs as much as the A5 2016 (which has been my fave smartphone since it came out) where I live, abour 280 euros. I have a budget of 200 to 300 euros, and I don't know if I should get the J5 2017, A5 2016 or Huawei P8 lite 2017... I need a phone for simple photography and filming (1080p is enough for me, and less that 2.0 apeture) and something that's good for running apps

  • It has front flash.

  • you know why its expensive?? because Samsung of course, I hate their midrange/budget phones but the S series are awesome I would rather get a Huawei or Lenovo over this one

  • Any ideas about IR blaster on this phone?

  • hi, Endurance rating?

  • Seriously this doesn't have Gorilla Glass? Surely not Samsung.....how can this brand skimp on a basic standard feature??

  • Dont like this phone,because dont have time lapse neither slow motion,and doesn't have flash for selfies,this phone is not agreable to use,and its very expensive,there are other's cheapest than him whom are better with a good ralation price-value.And more completes with a better processors.Otherwise,i dont recomend his buying......

  • please i need to know if this phone is able to install apps in the microsd card (Apps2SD function)

  • Cortex A55 and A75 will only be available in Q1 2018. So these processor are the only option.

  • So still only Cortex-A53 cores in 2017? When is the new stuff coming out?

  • J7 2016 may be better

  • I think thats J7 Pro. Not J5

  • morocco market ?

  • no

  • OTG ??

  • When will we get in Bangladesh?

  • wait for j5,nokia 6 review. j5 having edge bcause super amoled display,14nm processor,1.9,1.7 cameras with uni body build.

  • Nokia 5

  • Anything is good as long as it works for you. Although I'd pick something with 3gb memory, 2gb is not enough (games in background get shut down when you swich to SMS or email even for a moment, at least it was my experience with LG G2).

  • i decided to buy a smart phone in mid range for standard uses. like facebooking, youtube, sometim gaming, music. samsung j5 (2017) OR Nokia 6 ??? i am in confuse to buy which is better ?

  • Really? Where i live thd a3 2017 is bout 40€ cheaper than j5 2017

  • I see...samsung j5 & j7 eddition 2017.. So this moibe is very supperb..becouse ..## This profermanc very best & ram rom #@ looking nice... So..rilzng date...? Reg._shivam

  • mobiles are not exactly for gaming and j5 2017 is just midrange mobile anyway (though it would handle most of games, maybe because the phone just come out and apps and games are not compatible on the phone yet) many people tend to have too much expectations on mobiles even before buying them and get disappointed after bough them..lol

  • i git 1 this phone suck.. too much lag in game

  • It does have light sensor for automatic backlight. I got my today. :)

  • Beautiful good phone!

  • Yes

  • Does it have Auto Brightness sensor?

  • Far better. 14nm processor ,super amoled display,samsung pay,13 mp f 1.7,1.9 cameras. Stylish design with samsung experience. Better check for reviews & make decision bw nokia 6 or j5

  • No. It is not even better than Nokia 5 in some respects.

  • is Samsung j5 better than Nokia 6?

  • Hi, will not this phone be introduced?

  • This phone is overpriced. For 50 euros more, you can get A3 2017 with dust and water protection, gorilla glass, noise cancellation mike and always on display. Too bad my country does not sell A3 2017.

  • f1.7 it means that more light will get into sensor

  • 1.7

  • I don't understand, what's better 1.7 or 1.9?

  • In india they may launch it soon & Am waiting for this to replace e5. my 2015 galaxy e5 has super amoled with gorilla glass 4 what samsung doing & what they r thinking god knows. May consider nokia 5 also. F 1.7,F 1.7 camera means it will beat all smartphones at 20k price.

  • Looks like it's gonna be A5 2017 rival with the difference on SOC

  • It says that it hasnt been released yet, but I have already saw it in a shop. Kinda wierd....

  • samsung is the best smartphone band

  • Does this mobile really have 13 MP back cam with f/1.7 or f/1.9 ?????

  • Samsung's toolkit confirms there is 1.6 GHz octa core CPU + 2 GB RAM.

  • Although it is cheaper, Nokia 5 has Gorilla Glass and noise cancellation.

  • In indonesia this called j5 pro. The price is $270 but will send in july.

  • Only real difference is 1.6 ghz vs 1.4 (slightly quicker).....amoled vs lcd (prob better battery life) and 13MP front camera vs 8 MP front for Nokia 5 - but 80 Euros more. hip might cost a bit more (although doubtful as made inhouse), amoled is cheap for samsung and camera is the only extra expense but not 80 euros worth!

  • German Samsung official site says it has 1.2ghz quad core processor not the one described here.

  • The color blue is really cool jus peaceful and vibrant.

  • You sure?

  • 158 g

  • Ive waited for this phone....love the colour blue.... 13 th aug ill buy it on my birthday

  • Release it already! I've waited for the past 3 months.

  • Is this launching soon i need one.

  • What's the weight of this phone?

  • mby J7 Pro(which is exclusive for India market) is better, price is similar.

  • Guys.. Anyone say me, When we can expect this mobie launch in india ?

  • samsung already anounced Galaxy J5 and J7 2017 with all specs in Baltic countries:

  • You 100% sure? in some review was said that only J7 2017 have that feature and J5 doesn't.

  • No need. It has always on screen feature stupid

  • LED notification?

  • The specification are not final. Samsung don't yet announce the full specification of 2017 Samsung J series

  • Does j5 2017 have a front camera flash?

  • Does J5 have always on display like J7? In some reviews it is said that J7 has but j5 does not.

  • could have been better if it has gorilla glass.

  • no gorilla glass

  • My opinion is, why don't you just go buy A series?

  • goodbye "removable batteries"!!!!

  • this mobile is very good and good look, good battery , and every part is good ,

  • J series is more budget standard features A series is more premium main features S series is premium full features

  • to make it cheaper, probably... but its true that not having water resistance while battery is non-removable is sort of disappointing..

  • j5 2017 is definitely better than j5 2016, cpu/gpu of j5 2016 is very not suitable for hd gaming, while j5 2017 can probably handle most of hd games with almost no trouble and it even support dual band wifi and finger print sensor(according to revealed specs though)..if it had removable battery, i could have wait for it instead of buying j7 2016 p.s. j7 2016 is quite good midrange phone for me, i guess i can use it for next 2 years without any trouble (people just need to know what kind of smartphones are needed/suitable for them before buying )

  • My opinion is, why not type c usb, 3 GB ram and water and dust proof like A series?

  • Samsung 290 $ for this ? ? Are you kidding ? Now m going for Nokia 5 !

  • I don't see how this can compete with Nokia 5.

  • It has one.

  • 2GB+16GB, not 2015 , come on samsung

  • myopnion wating for j5 2017 samsung mobile and expection of price 15000 to 16000 this correct price. many brnaded best mobiles 16000/- below price.

  • How is this an upgrade from the last years model? Specifications are almost the same. I'll just save 100 € (J5 2017 will cost 290 €) and buy last years model.

  • You have to stop defending samsung like a closed minded fanboy!! If you open your mind and eyes you can certainly see if other companies can provide phones with better specifications than samsung at the same price and also extra RAM is very useful in actual use especially with all the bloatwares in samsung smartphones.

  • why does the pic show a front flash even though it doesn't have one?

  • I think this model will costing RM899 to 999 on Malaysia market as soon as end of June.

  • There are two things if you could do it would make huge sales difference in your company, It would be really useful if you switch from non-removable battery to removable battery. This especially, with high features phones like Galaxy J5 2016, 2017. The second thing, increased the internal memory and upgraded for 32, 64 and 128 GB.

  • today

  • This is just a lower midrange phone. You expect too much and want what is not necessary for actual use.

  • Wtf samsung isn't the J series of your crap brand be a removable battery?

  • yes now I see the phone exactly what I want, all the features are provided for a midrange phone= screen size is Ok, 16G rom, 2G ram, big battery, compass, finger print....etc. When will it be available in Nigeria???

  • Samsung A5 has 32GB...

  • It doesnt have VR support

  • Hmm so&so ...

  • does it have Gyroscope for VR glasses usage ?

  • WTF!!! should have 3gb ram.. in nowsays...

  • when it will available in Bangladesh?

  • i am waiting to buy

  • very good thanks samsung

  • I don't know where do you live in but where I do I see that Sony has a lot better specs for even a year old phones and there cost is like 100 lower then for J5.

  • Is there second, noise cancelation microphone? I saw the new hands on video in the russian channel but i didn't hear anything about that...anyone know?

  • When Realease in bangladesh

  • 16GB?????????? 32 at least.

  • Well i think sony's brand is the most expensive

  • Good looking phone but does not pack any muscles...redmi 4x is better

  • When release in Pakistan

  • samsung phone has the most expensive prices in each category! .when you buy SAMSUNG , you pay 20 $ each letter in the name of Samsung, pay BRAND. OTHER REMAINDER OF THE PRICE PHONE

  • Yeah I agree... But in those renders the A5 looked the same as the j5, thin bezels... We'll just have to see when it's released.

  • Get the more expensive A5 then. You get what you pay for.

  • should have 3 gb ram nd at least 32 gb internal memory

  • When is the release? I think its already released in russia if im not mistaken

  • this phone looks really nice ..

  • The best mid ranger for 2017. it is coming soon and is valued for money.

  • I think the front design is better than my a5 2017. Very thin vessel

  • hope to have NFC , Gyroscope & compass

  • The back looks like a tennis ball... Very funny antenna bands

  • Maybe... It has a better camera, higher end chipset, same 720p resolution (but sharper), arguably better Android 7.0 implementation, and half more storage and 1 GB more RAM minus fingerprint scanner. Price shall be more similar to this J5 (2017) after price drops in a few months.

  • It looks like J5 2016 apart from newer version of androind and i bet it will cost about 250 eur. Poor Samsung again they offer crap for price of swiss watch.

  • It does look appealing enough. Beautiful design but inclusion baro sensor would have been excellent.

  • Great looking phone looking forward on buying this. By june or july i hope its available to buy here in the philippines

  • Would have to be cheaper than A5 how is it different???

  • 720p for an 5.2inch? really???

  • I hope so, too. But I think that's unlikely, because then it would be stepping on the A 2017 phones' toes. I just wish it would come with 3gb ram as well. Why do manufacturers think that smaller screen size should also have smaller ram?

  • Rumors were saying about dual band wifi...

  • or Removable Battery ! also in J7 model

  • i hope it will be ip6something