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The Samsung Galaxy J5(SM-J500F) is a mid range smartphone. One wouldve expected the Galaxy J5 to have a metallic or glass body as seen in Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, but the Galaxy J5 only uses plastic. This build is similar to that of the Galaxy J1 , which also has a plastic body with a removable back panel.

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Samsung Galaxy J5

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Display and Build

The Samsung Galaxy J5 is a dual-SIM smartphone that features a 5-inch Super AMOLED screen with 1,280 pixels by 720 pixels resolution making it a 720p HD screen. It is made from plastic, is 2.00 mm high, 73.00 mm wide, and has a depth of 8.50 mm.larger than an average display. The smartphone measures 152.2x79.1x7.9mm and weighs 168 grams

Processor and OS

It is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-cored 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor, providing faster web browsing, gaming, and HD video viewing, 1.5GB RAM capable of boosting the phones peformance and 8GB internal storage expandable to 128 GB using a  microSD card. It runs Android 5.1 Lollipop, allowing multitasking and switching between several apps .

For the camera specs of the Samsung Galaxy J5, theres a 13MP rear camera with f/1.9 aperture allowing in more light as well as taking shallower depth of field photos. This rear camera can capture 1080p high definition video and produce high quality images. Also, it features a 5MP front-facing camera with LED flash for video chat and taking clear selfies.

There battery capacity is 2600mAh, supporting upto 342 hours standby time. It also features an ultra power saving mode allowing users to shut down unnecessary functions on the device.

For connectivity, this smartphone supports 4G LTE connectivity, mobile hotspot tethering, Bluetooth, NFC, 3G, GPS, glonass and microUSB. Though absent in some smartphones, one will find an FM radio in the Galaxy J5.

Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	No
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Gyroscope	No
Barometer	No
Temperature sensor	No

The Samsung Galaxy J5 is currently available in Nigeria and other countries. The price of Samsung Galaxy J5 in Nigeria ranges from ?36,000 to ? 40,000