The Samsung Galaxy J5 Smartphone looks like its predecessor model J1, but has a lot more to offer. Especially Selfie fans will be delighted by the new Samsung model. Samsung has installed a flash on the front, which is best suited for taking pictures of Selfies.

Benefits of the Samsung Galaxy J5

Samsung has brought through the Samsung Galaxy J5 a smartphone on the market that belongs to the entry-level series. The new model has a 5 inch monitor and is available at a good price. One big advantage of the smartphone is an additional LED flash, which is on the front of the device. But also many other components ensure that the smartphone is well received. In addition to a QuadCo SoC from Qualcomm and an LET support, the AMOLED display offers a high resolution with a high resolution.  

The optics

As with the somewhat smaller Galaxy J1, the manufacturer also uses the old case design for this model. It is made of polycarbonate and is extremely sturdy. The back of the smartphone is detachable. Thus, replacing the battery is not a problem. Also the insert of the microSD card, in order to increase the storage capacity, takes only a few minutes. A small drawback is that the construction is completely made of plastic and thus does not convey a particularly high-quality impression. But the smartphone is particularly robust. When using the smartphone is well in the hand and all keys are reachable optimally. The smartphone is insensitive to pressure. On the back is a 13 megapixel camera that stands out slightly. With the camera, high-resolution recordings and videos can be recorded in Full HD (1,920 x 1,080, 30 fps). In addition to the classic black color, the manufacturer also offers the J5 smartphone in white or gold.  

The characteristics of the device

The Samsung Galaxy J5 has a well-known chip. It is the Qualcomms Snapdragon 410, which was combined with the graphic unit Adreno 306. This chip is used in many cheap smartphones. The smartphone has an internal memory of 8 GB. When you start the device, 4.2 GB is initially available, but it is minimized to 3.3 GB when using all preinstalled apps. Pre-installed apps include Google applications and some third-party apps, such as Microsoft OneNote. The memory can be extended to 128 GB using the microSD card. The use of further apps is of course possible. A USB 2.0 port is available. A USB stick can be easily connected and used with a suitable adapter. In addition, WiFi Direct and NFC are available to each user for a cable-free transmission of data and content.  

The software

The Samsung Galaxy J5 works with the Google Android operating system in version 5.1.1. In addition, the in-house TouchWiz user interface is permanently installed by the manufacturer. Among the well-known apps are already internal apps such as "S Planer", the "Smart Manager" or "myGalaxy" installed. The Smart Manager provides an overview of the rudimentary battery setting, the status of the memory and the safety of the device. Samsung offers additional software such as "OneDrive" or "OneNote" and some promotional apps that can be removed if needed. This saves a lot of memory. Various themes can be installed for the individualisation of the software, which can influence the design and the coloring.  

GPS and communication

The Galaxy J5 from Samsung supports Quadband GSM, LTE Cat. 4 (up to 150 Mbit7s) and Ouadband UMTS (up to 42 MBit7s). For the Micro Sim card to be inserted, the back of the battery must be removed. The integrated WLAN module supports the standards 802.-11 b / g / n in the 2.4 GHz networks in the J5 smartphone. If a position determination is needed, then the Samsung Galaxy J5 accesses GLONASS, BeiDOU and GPS. This leaves a good impression, as the Satfix in the building and outdoors only takes a few seconds.