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| Samsung Galaxy J5 |
Samsung’s mid range portfolio was lacking a good value for money device ever since the release of Grand Prime last year. Samsung "Umeed nahi chorna chahta tha" on the mid range and has launched two new devices, the Galaxy J5 and J7 and these are selfie focused device. These phones are exclusive to Flipkart and comes with decent hardware for a mid range phone.
Design wise, the Samsung Galaxy J5 is just another Samsung
phone with the same "Hulia" you see on any mid range Samsung device. The
finishing doesn’t look premium and also the finishing on the rear panel could
have been better considering this is a mid range phone. The display on the
Samsung Galaxy J5 is a 5 inch HD SUPER AMOLED. The display is one of the strong
points of the device. The viewing angles are also "Jhakaas" and the AMOLED
display leaves an impression every time you use it.
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| Samsung Galaxy J5: The New UI. |
Samsung Galaxy J5 runs on Android 5.1.1 which is the latest
version of Lollipop and has the custom Touchwiz UI from Samsung. The skinned UI
offers "bahut zada" features including a custom notification center which is
customizable. The UI is pretty similar to what we see on other Samsung devices.
The Samsung Galaxy J5 runs on 64 bit processor with 1.5GB RAM. The overall
performance of the device was fairly good and we didn’t experience any major
lags or issues which running apps or switching between apps. The gaming
performance of the device was not that great and we encountered lag and "rukawat" when playing graphic rich games.
Samsung Galaxy J5 features a 13MP rear camera and also a 5MP
front camera for selfies. Similar to Galaxy Grand Prime, the Galaxy J5 is also
a selfie focused device and comes with a front facing flash for low light
selfies. There are also a host of shooting modes including Panorama, Night
Mode, Beauty face and more. Overall, the daylight photos are "sundar" and the
camera performs well. Coming to the indoor shots (or low light), it struggles
to keep the same clarity. The front facing 5MP is also pretty good especially
with the powerful flash for low light selfies.
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| Samsung Galaxy J5: Camera Sample |
Let’s take a look at some of the basic specification of the
phone:
Features
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Details
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Remarks
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Screen
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5
inch Super AMOLED display.
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The
display is one of the bests, it has a ppi of 294.
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Os
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Android
5.1
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The
1.5 GB ram is sufficient for such a device. However, high end games do suffer
a bit.
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Camera
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13
MP back and 05 MP front
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The
camera is good in day light conditions. The front Led flash is one of the
main USP.
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Battery
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2600
mAh
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It
has enough juice in it, to take you through the day. Lasting around 7-8 hrs.
on single charge.
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Connectivity
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4G
LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot,
Bluetooth.
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For
such a price, it packs great connectivity features.
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The phone also comes with Smart Manager which can manage the
battery storage, RAM and also make the device secure. The phone also comes with
easy mode which makes the device easy for elderly people. Easy mode has a
simple home screen layout which is again customizable. Lets have a look at some
of the Pros and Cons of the Samsung Galaxy J5:
Pros:
·Very good camera.
·Good Battery Life.
·128 GB expandable memory.
·Good Processor.
·Supports 4G LTE.
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Cons:
·RAM is 1.5 GB, 2 GB RAM would be have been better.
·Only 8 GB internal memory.
·Screen is 720p is Ok, 1080p would have been better
considering competition.
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Final verdict:
Priced at Rs 11999, the Samsung Galaxy J5 worth is worth the
money. If you are looking to buy a new smartphone backed up by good after sales
warranty, then the Galaxy J5 is worth buying. It has good display, decent
performance and backed by an above average camera and good battery life.
Samsung could have done better with the design and build and also could have
included a 2GB RAM. Galaxy J5 is available exclusively on Flipkart.
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