Samsung SM-J500F Galaxy J5

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 22 expert reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

9
Average:

6
Bad:

2

Pros:

Solid battery life, Strong display for the price, Decent cameras
Sturdy chassis, long battery runtimes, good SuperAMOLED screen, replaceable battery, microSDslot, good GPS module, LTE
Thin and light body, Super AMOLED display with exceptional contrast ratio and high maximum brightness, Very durable battery, Low outer temperatured even after continuous usage, Quality camera with accurate colors and low color noise many shooting modes an...

Cons:

Old Android
Very long charging time, chassis completely made of plastic, small internal storage, bad speaker, only 2.4 GHz WiFi, no light sensor

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Last revision on May 1, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Solid battery life, Strong display for the price, Decent cameras
Sturdy chassis, long battery runtimes, good SuperAMOLED screen, replaceable battery, microSDslot, good GPS module, LTE
Thin and light body, Super AMOLED display with exceptional contrast ratio and high maximum brightness, Very durable battery, Low outer temperatured even after continuous usage, Quality camera with accurate colors and low color noise many shooting modes an

Reviewers Didn't Like

Old Android
Very long charging time, chassis completely made of plastic, small internal storage, bad speaker, only 2.4 GHz WiFi, no light sensor
PWM at some brightness levels, Only 8GB of storage

Expert reviews and ratings

100

With its incredible battery life and beautiful Super AMOLED display, the Galaxy J5 is Samsung's best budget phone...

By Expert Reviews on October 07, 2016

At this price, the Galaxy J5 is a very strong rival for the Moto G and other cut-price handsets. It's a solid all-rounder, offering dependable performance and excellent battery life as well as some brilliant camera tech. We prefer the vanilla Android...

By Recombu on May 16, 2016

100

It's a shame to end on the slight downer of the camera because it's the only area where the Samsung Galaxy J5 puts a foot wrong as far as I'm concerned. Usually, when I've reviewed a budget handset, I'm extremely eager to get back to my own phone, but...

By Alphr on March 30, 2016

In Review Samsung Galaxy J5. Test model courtesy of Notebooksbilliger.The second device from Samsung's Galaxy J series, the Galaxy J5, is a decent 5-inch smartphone. The highlight is the Super-AMOLED display. It only features the HD resolution, but can...

By NotebookCheck on October 08, 2015

100

With its incredible battery life and beautiful Super AMOLED display, the Galaxy J5 is Samsung's best budget phone...

By Expert Reviews on March 22, 2016

Samsung Galaxy J5 stood up to our expectations, proving it performs really well for a mid-class device. Expectedly, we are satisfied with the Super AMOLED display that offers high brightness and contrast. The only drawback of the screen is the presence...

By laptopmedia.com on July 26, 2015

100

By Alphr on May 10, 2017

The third-gen Moto G just retains its place in our budget smartphone affections thanks to its classier looks and build quality as well as its clean version of Android and waterproofing. Even so, the J5 has a lot going for it and is a very good...

By IT PRO on December 05, 2016

A Samsung, que inclusive é uma das marcas com mais opções de smartphones no mercado mobile mundial, oferece também a família “A” “E” e as já consagradas famílias “S” – do Galaxy S7/S7 Edge e Note.>>> Veja o review de outros smartphones SamsungO Galaxy...

By oficinadanet.com.br on August 30, 2016

Dier Verarbeitung ist nicht schlecht, aber die verwendeten Materialien erinnern eher an das in die Jahre gekommene Galaxy S3, das aber immer noch einige treue Fans hat. Schließlich ist die Performance auf einem ähnlichen Niveau, allerdings kann das...

By Handy Tarife on February 03, 2016

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