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Samsung Galaxy J2 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy J2
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Samsung Galaxy J3 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy J3
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Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017
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Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy J5 2017
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Editiorial reviews
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7 editorial reviews
The J2 Core treads a fine line against the competition, but is it able to balance it?Read more
The Boost Mobile exclusive Samsung Galaxy J2 is an affordable phone for Samsung enthusiasts, but not much else.Read more
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3.6 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
80 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
0 %
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0 %
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6 editorial reviews
Samsung ruined what could have been a great budget phone.Read more
We're testing Samsung's mid-range Galaxy J3 (2017) Duo Smartphone with a 5-inch screen. Since it is one of the top-selling smartphones, the expectations are high: How long does the battery last? Is the camera useful? Is trading the former model worthwhile? And just how much can really be expected from the low price?Read more
In the past half year, we’ve reviewed the 2017 models of the Galaxy J5 and the Galaxy J7, and it’s ...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
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4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
48 %
3 stars
13 %
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4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
2 %
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2 %
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4.1 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
57 %
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18 %
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4.2 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 5.1Android 5.1Android 7.0Android 7.0
CPU clock speed1.3 GHz1.2 GHz1.4 GHz1.6 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-coreQuad-core8-core
CPU modelSamsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916Samsung Exynos 7 Quad 7570Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870
GPU modelARM Mali-T720 GPUQualcomm Adreno 306ARM Mali-T720ARM Mali-T830 MP2
RAM memory1 GB1.5GB2 GB2 GB

Display

Screen size4.7 in5.0 in5.0 in5.2 in
Touchscreenyesyesyes
N/A
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeOLEDOLEDOLEDOLED
Resolution960 x 540 px1280 x 720 px720 x 1280 px720 x 1280 px
TechnologySuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
  • AMOLED
  • PLS
  • Plasma
AMOLED
Pixel density234.0 ppi294.0 ppi294.0 ppi282.0 ppi
HDRnonono
N/A
Multi touchyesyes
N/A
N/A
Dual screen support
N/A
nono
N/A
Scratch resistant display
N/A
nono
N/A

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.2 f2.2 f
N/A
N/A
Video recordingyesyesyes
N/A
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Autofocusyesyes
N/A
N/A
Burst Modeyesyes
N/A
N/A
Digital Image Stabilizationyesyes
N/A
N/A
Digital zoomyesyes
N/A
N/A
Face detectionyesyes
N/A
N/A
Geo-taggingyesyesyes
N/A
HDR Captureyesyes
N/A
N/A
LED Flashyesyesyes
N/A
Panoramayesyes
N/A
N/A
Touch focusyesyesyes
N/A
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Gesture Shot
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Smile detection
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Focus adjustment
N/A
N/A
Automatic
N/A

Front camera

Primary resolution2.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Lens aperture
N/A
N/A
F/2.2
N/A

Storage

Internal storage8 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 8 GB
16 GB16 GB
Memory card readeryesyesyes
N/A
Maximum card storage128GB128GB256GB256GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Gold
  • White
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • White
MaterialPlasticPlastic
  • Metal
  • Plastic
Aluminum
Water resistant
N/A
nono
N/A
Shock resistant
N/A
nono
N/A

Dimensions

Height5.37 in5.6 in5.64 in5.76 in
Width2.72 in2.8 in2.77 in2.81 in
Depth0.33 in0.31 in0.32 in0.31 in
Weight4.55 oz4.87 oz5.01 oz5.57 oz

Connectivity

Dual sim supportyesyes
  • no
  • yes
yes
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
Bluetoothyesyesyes
N/A
Bluetooth version4.04.14.24.2
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HOGP
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codecSBC
  • aptX
  • SBC
SBCSBC
NFCnoyesno
N/A
Charging connectionUSBUSBUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
N/A
Micro-USB
N/A
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yesyesyes
N/A
DLNA certified
N/A
nono
N/A
USB version
N/A
2.02.02.0
Video output
N/A
NoNoNo

Battery

Replaceable batteryyesyesno
N/A
Battery typeLithium ionLithium ion
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity2000.0 mAh2600.0 mAh2400.0 mAh3000.0 mAh
Talk time12.0 h22.0 h15.0 h21.0 h
Fast chargingnonono
N/A
Standby time
N/A
330.0 h
N/A
N/A
Wireless charging
N/A
nono
N/A

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