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Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Core 2
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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
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Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy J5 2017
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Editiorial reviews
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4 editorial reviews
It's busy at the bottom, and the Core Prime struggles to stand out.Read more
The Samsung Galaxy Core Prime is a compact Android phone for Verizon Wireless users that reaches its low cost through limited internal storage and lots of bloatware.Read more
This entry-level Android smartphone walks the walk and talks the talk, but a few dollars more will buy you a better phone.Read more
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6 editorial reviews
The Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) SM-J530F is one of Samsung's most successful entry smartphones. It has an Exynos 7870, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of flash storage, a 3.000 mAh battery, two 13 MP cameras, and a vibrant Super AMOLED display with a brightness sensor.Read more
Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro Review, PKR.31,999/-, 16GB ROM, 2GB RAM, 13MP back camera lens, 13MP front camera lens, Android 7.1 Nougat, Expensive Device..Read more
The ever-popular Samsung Galaxy J5 has been upgraded for 2017 with a full metal body, and a fingerprint sensor embedded in the home button. It's a smart, slim phone with a good-sized 5.2 inch AMOLED screen and fast performance from its 8-core Exynos processor. The new 13 megapixel front camera will be welcomed by selfie fans, and battery life remains strong. It's a good all-rounder, but we'd like to see the price fall.Read more
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User rating
38
4.2 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
37
4.4 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
51 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
8 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
44
4.2 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %

Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 4.4Android 5.1Android 7.0
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz1.2 GHz1.6 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-core8-core
GPU modelARM Mali-400 MPQualcomm Adreno 306ARM Mali-T830 MP2
RAM memory768 MB1 GB2 GB
CPU model
N/A
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870

Display

Screen size4.5 in4.5 in5.2 in
Touchscreenyesyes
N/A
Number of colors262K16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDOLED
Resolution800 x 480 px480 x 800 px720 x 1280 px
Pixel density207.0 ppi207.0 ppi282.0 ppi
Dual screen supportnono
N/A
Scratch resistant displaynono
N/A
HDRnono
N/A
Multi touchyes
N/A
N/A
Technology
N/A
IPS TFTAMOLED

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Video recordingyesyes
N/A
Highest video resolution640 x 480 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Autofocusyesyes
N/A
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A
Geo-taggingyesyes
N/A
LED Flashyesyes
N/A
Smile detectionyes
N/A
N/A
Touch focusyesyes
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px

Front camera

Primary resolution0.3 Mpx2.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx

Storage

Internal storage4 GB8 GB16 GB
Memory card readeryesyes
N/A
Maximum card storage64GB64GB256GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • White
MaterialPlasticPlasticAluminum
Water resistantnono
N/A
Shock resistantnono
N/A

Dimensions

Height5.13 in5.15 in5.76 in
Width2.68 in2.67 in2.81 in
Depth0.39 in0.35 in0.31 in
Weight4.87 oz4.59 oz5.57 oz

Connectivity

Dual sim supportyes
  • no
  • yes
yes
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIMNano-SIM
DLNA certifiednono
N/A
Bluetoothyesyes
N/A
Bluetooth version4.04.04.2
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • PBAP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
NFCnoyes
N/A
Charging connectionUSBUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version2.02.02.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)nono
N/A
Video outputNoNoNo
Bluetooth codec
N/A
  • AAC
  • SBC
SBC

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
N/A
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Navigation systemGLONASSGLONASS
N/A
2G GSMyesyes
N/A
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
N/A
N/A
3G UMTSyesyes
N/A
UMTS frequences
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
N/A
4G LTEnoyes
N/A
Mobile hotspotyes
N/A
N/A
Data transmission
N/A
HSPA+
N/A

Battery

Replaceable batteryyesyes
N/A
Battery typeLithium ion
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity2000.0 mAh2000.0 mAh3000.0 mAh
Standby time190.0 h540.0 h
N/A
Talk time7.0 h13.0 h21.0 h
Fast chargingnono
N/A
Wireless charging nono
N/A

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