Samsung Galaxy J5 - 2017

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 39 expert reviews

Excellent:

6
Good:

21
Average:

11
Bad:

1

7.2

User Score

Based on 8 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

Featurerich modern new Samsung UI
Solid build quality
Very good battery life

Cons:

Stuttery performance
Unimpressive, rather slow camera, even for a cheap phone

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Last revision on April 22, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Featurerich modern new Samsung UI
Solid build quality
Very good battery life

Reviewers Didn't Like

Stuttery performance
Unimpressive, rather slow camera, even for a cheap phone
Only 16GB onboard storage

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Expert reviews and ratings

100

The updated Galaxy J5 is a solid performer. Battery life exceeded our expectations, the new design is favourable over its predecessor, and its camera is impressive for a handset of this calibre.The only issue is that price hike. For £140, last year's J5...

By Alphr on September 08, 2017

Really quite an impressive low-cost smartphone with a lot of bang for your buck. Arguably one of the best budget handsets on the market thanks to Samsung's mastery of Super AMOLED display technology and some sterling battery performance, both of which...

By Know Your Mobile on July 24, 2017

At the end of the day, the Galaxy J5 (2017) feels like an ‘okay' affordable phone, but is not pushing any boundaries.It has one of the best interfaces around: sleek and modern-looking, it has Samsung's excellent apps, and it has a very solid battery...

By Phone Arena on July 18, 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 June 12, 2017

'Tis the season! Or rather, 'Twas the season, because the end of 2017 flew by us while we were putting the final touches on this buyer's guide. So, we are clearly a bit tardy for a holiday shopping guide but that was more or less intentional on our...

By GSMArena on January 01, 2018

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By Expert Reviews on October 19, 2017

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) brings many improvements compared to its successful predecessor and this makes it more than accomplished model. First of all, the device comes with an entirely metal design which is not always seen in this price range. There is...

By laptopmedia.com on August 22, 2017

Samsung's alphabet soup is making less and less sense. Here we have the Galaxy J5 that's got a premium metal build, a frugal 14nm chipset, an excellent Super AMOLED display, and Samsung's latest software. How's that lower midrange?Well, it is. And it...

By GSMArena on August 04, 2017

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 July 25, 2017

First Impression. With the update of its attractive Galaxy J series, we have the third generation of the J5 in our test. Samsung radically changed the design and otherwise performs meaningful fine tuning. Fans of removable batteries will be...

By NotebookCheck on June 30, 2017

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