1) Display 2) Metal case 3) Speed ​​4) Speakers 5) Fingerprint sensor 6) Full SIM card slot

Minuses

1) Camera 2) None: light sensor, button illumination, NFC

Review

Great phone for the money. I liked the design very much, the metal body gives the phone an amazing look and high cost, it fits perfectly in the hand and causes pleasant tactile sensations. The phone is very smart in comparison with the old Samsung galaxy s3 in general, the speed is 5+, but the camera, although 13, is well compared to the same S3 which has 8 worse. The display, albeit not Super AMOLED, turned out to be excellent, the color transmission is high, the colors are saturated and bright, the viewing angles are high. Of course, there is not enough light sensor, well, by setting the brightness to the maximum, even in the bright sun on the street, the display is fully readable. Excellent oleophobic coating practically does not leave fingerprints. It is a pity that there is no NFC without which it is impossible to use Samsung Pay. The speaker is now on the side due to which it is in your pocket and when it just lies on the table it is not obscured. The sound is quite loud and clear both in the external dynamics and in the spoken one, sometimes you even have to turn down the volume during a conversation so that it would not be heard by those standing nearby. Uncritical, but at first it was not convenient because the buttons do not have a backlight, then I got used to it. Finally, a full-fledged SIM card slot does not have to choose between a second SIM and a memory card. The average battery is enough for a day of active use. The fingerprint is smart, though sometimes it doesn't work the first time. In general, the phone is completely satisfied with the price, the quality is fully consistent with 100%. I also want to say a few words about the store itself, I ordered via the Internet by paying with a Mastercard and received a nice bonus in the form of a 5% discount, and not only after I took the phone, but by the way, it was ready in an hour, after I took it, the promotional code came in half an hour for 500 rubles. and plus almost 2500 points on the card with which I can pay up to 100% of the purchase. I also really liked the service itself, the sales consultants are polite and competent, explained all the nuances of how to use the bonuses and the promotional code for which I purchased the cover.

Specifications

• Android 6.0.1
• Screen 5 inches, 720x1080 pixels (294 ppi), PLS TFT, Corning Gorilla Glass 4, with 2.5D effect
• 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of built-in (10.7 GB available to the user), microSD memory cards up to 256 GB
• 4-core Exynos 7570 processor, frequency up to 1.4 GHz, graphics coprocessor Mali T720
• Li-Pol battery, 2400 mAh, video playback up to 12 hours, in 3G or LTE - up to 14 hours, talk time - up to 16 hours
• Front camera 5 megapixels (f / 2.2), main camera 13 megapixels (f / 1.9)
• FM radio
• Fingerprint sensor
• Two nanoSIM cards, two separate trays, independent of microSD
• USB 2.0, BT 4.1, 802.11 b / g / n, GPS / GLONASS
• Body colors gold / black
• Fingerprint scanner
• Sensors - Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor
• SAR value for Europe 0.448 W / kg (head), 1.25 W / kg (body)
• Dimensions - 142.8x69.5x8.1 mm, weight - 143 grams

Contents of delivery

• Telephone
• Charger
• A clip for removing the SIM card tray
• Wired stereo headset
• Instructions

Positioning

The J line has always belonged to budget solutions, it went under the A-series from Samsung. In order to highlight the models that act as simplified versions of the A-series, the Prime prefix was added to them, that is, the J5 Prime is a simplified version of the older device. Simplification means removing the SuperAMOLED screen and replacing it with a typical TFT in this price segment, although here is a PLS TFT matrix, which is very good for this price group. Of course, other characteristics were also slightly cut - screen resolution, battery capacity, support for dual-band Wi-Fi was removed. But they retained the fingerprint sensor, the metal case and at the same time received a very competitive cost in the region of 15,000 rubles. For comparison, the 2016 A5 costs from 22 thousand rubles, although it looks more interesting in terms of its filling, but it also costs more.

With the J5 Prime, Samsung engineers tried to create a balanced solution for the mainstream consumer who is targeting Chinese phones under $ 200 and doesn't really care about what they want. Generally, people in this price segment want a fingerprint sensor, metal body, bright screen, dual SIM cards, and a decent camera. All this is present in the J5 Prime, but this is a model from the A-brand with all the ensuing advantages.

I can't help but note that Samsung lines appeared as a response to the confusion with model numbers and their positioning. For a while, it became easier, but now everything is repeated again, so this device is safely confused with the usual J5, which is not worth doing. It has a bigger battery, a SuperAMOLED screen, but no fingerprint sensor and a plastic body with a different aesthetic. And this is with complete equality of the price.

The J5 Prime is worth paying attention to anyone looking for a simple phone for everyday use, without any special requests for the camera, but with a fairly long battery life and a well-made case. The device will be of interest to everyone who is not looking for the very best technologies, but wants to get a reliable smartphone for a reasonable price.

Design, dimensions, controls

The model is available in several colors, in Russia you can find a device in black and gold. In black, the backrest is rather dark gray with a tint.

Dimensions - 142.8x69.5x8.1 mm, weight - 143 grams, dimensions are comfortable, the phone fits easily both in the hand of any person and in a pocket. There is a missed events LED on the front panel to the right of the speaker, it is bright enough and blue in color. On the other side of the speaker grill is the front camera.

The glass has rounded sides, 2.5D effect, due to this the phone is perceived better in the hands. The speaker output was made on the right side, there is only one here. Not the loudest, but also not quiet, you can hear it well almost always, including from clothes. Just below the speaker hole is the on / off button, while the volume buttons are placed on the left side surface. There are also two slots for nanoSIM cards and microSD cards. Separately, I note that you can install two SIM-cards and also microSD, that is, the slot is not combined, as in older models. But the radio module, of course, is one.

At the bottom there is a 3.5 mm jack, microUSB, as well as a microphone. Since the solution is simple, there is only one microphone, and not, as in the older models, two or three.

In terms of design, the device turned out to be very good, on the one hand, it is a typical Samsung, on the other hand, it is somewhat reminiscent of the Chinese who copy the iPhone. That is, there is no direct replica of the iPhone, but there are countless Chinese models, to compete with which it was created, it resembles.

A fingerprint sensor is inscribed in the central mechanical key. Unlike A5, it works a little slower, there are false recognitions, but this happens infrequently. The budgetary status of this device is manifested in what components were used here.

Display

In a regular J5, there is a SuperAMOLED screen, but then they decided to experiment and put PLS TFT - for its class this is a very high-quality screen, but SuperAMOLED wins in almost everything. Screen resolution - 720x1080 pixels (294 ppi), protective glass Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (in some markets 3rd version), with a 2.5D effect.

Of the minuses, I note the absence of a light sensor, a penny story, but then they decided to save money. For several weeks with this device, I did not need to change the backlight, I switched on the “Outdoors” mode a couple of times, the screen brightness rises to the maximum for 15 minutes, and it becomes readable even under the bright sun. But all the same, the light sensor is necessary, it has long become a good form for all smartphones, and the fact that they got rid of it here is not very encouraging.

My impressions of the screen are positive, in its class it gives a very good picture, it is bright, clear, and there are no complaints when watching movies. For this level of devices, this is one of the best screens, its quality is above average.

Battery

In this device the battery capacity is 2400 mAh (Li-Pol), which can be considered not the most record size, in the same A5 (6) there is a 2900 mAh battery. Of the minuses, I will note the lack of fast charging, I am so accustomed to this possibility that two hours of charging this device always seemed to me a very slow process. You get used to good things quickly.

The claimed video playback time is up to 12 hours, we managed to play HD video at maximum brightness a little less than 11 hours (data transfer was on).

In practice, the device works for a day with 2.5-3 hours of screen and a large amount of data transfer (up to 1 GB), and with moderate use it works quietly for 2 days. If you just leave the phone on the network and use it from time to time for calls, then it will work for 5-6 days.

There is a power saving mode, when the backlight of the screen, the frequency of the processor are limited, in this mode many will not experience problems with the operation of the device, but the operating time will increase by at least 20 percent. In the maximum power saving mode, everything turns gray on the screen, and the device can provide hours of operation even with a small charge.

Memory, RAM, performance

The model is equipped with a quad-core Exynos 7570, in synthetic tests this processor proved to be typical for devices of this level. It does not have any shortcomings in the speed of work in the interface and standard applications, although loading “heavy” applications takes longer, and the graphics in them are not of maximum quality, and the frame rate also drops.

The built-in memory in the device is 16 GB (10.7 GB is available to the user), but there is also support for memory cards up to 256 GB.

RAM 2 GB, it is enough for all tasks. Despite the fact that many devices receive 3, 4, and some even 6 GB of memory, this does not matter for most tasks. Considering the positioning of this device, the memory capacity of 2 GB is enough for the eyes, none of the users will experience difficulties.

Communication capabilities

Everything is pretty typical, USB version 2, 802.11 b / g / n.

Camera

The front camera does not have autofocus, but it has a resolution of 5 megapixels, which is not bad, it is light-sensitive (f / 2.2).

The main camera is 13-megapixel, it is identical to the one in the A5 (6), it produces good picture quality, as you can see for yourself. The main improvement over the previous season is that the shots are pretty good in the dark. A number of modes that are on flagships are missing, there is no HDR mode for full resolution (only for 8 megapixels). But, in general, the camera has grown a lot compared to the previous generation and will satisfy even the most discerning user.

Software

The model runs Android 6.0.1, there is no point in describing the standard functions, you can read a separate review.

Unlike the top models, there is a built-in FM radio here, which looks like a nice bonus.

Applications such as S Health, children's mode and others can be downloaded to this device from the Samsung App Store, even if they are not preinstalled.

When using KNOX, you can install any program in duplicate, for example, install two WhatsApp messengers on one device and use them for each SIM card (two numbers, two messengers). You can even correspond with yourself. Exactly the same trick can be done with any software, no phone allows you to simultaneously work with two messengers on one device with different numbers, this is a unique feature from Samsung.

Impressions

There are no problems with the quality of communication, the interlocutor hears you perfectly, however, just like you are the interlocutor. The vibration alert is felt quite well, but it all depends on your habits, it trembles like a petty demon.

At a cost of 15,000 rubles, this model looks like a cheaper version of the 2016 A5, let me remind you that almost all the characteristics are better, but the cameras are the same. If you have the money, you should buy the A5, it is more interesting and works a little longer, and most importantly, there is fast charging. In this aspect, it is definitely worth overpaying, since you will gain a lot and, most importantly, save your nerves.

There are a lot of Chinese in the same price segment, I will remember only some models: Xiaomi Redmi 3S 2GB / 16GB, Meizu M3s Mini, Wileyfox Swift 2+.

There are many such devices on the market, as a rule, they cost about 12-13 thousand rubles, that is, their price is lower than the cost of Samsung, and the characteristics are the same or slightly better. Therefore, the choice becomes not so simple, here it is necessary to evaluate which of the characteristics is more important, how much the brand plays a role. The choice is huge, and therefore describing and comparing each device with the J5 Prime is a doomed task from the very beginning. But I still gave you a direction for reflection. For ordinary users who do not require something unusual from the phone, the J5 Prime turned out to be very successful. The first sales prove this, the device is popular in federal retail.

2017 samsung galaxy j5 prime specifications

5 (100%) 11 votes

Hello everyone. I have a fresh Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 in my hands, which means I again have a chance to shoot a review for hundreds of thousands of views, otherwise you, for some reason, don’t look at my usual reviews of any no-name. Last year I didn't get it, Kostya did the review, but since Kostya left us, the new cute Jay seventh is in my hands. And he is so cute, just the best that I held in my hands! The Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 is much better than its predecessors in the entire J-line, and I'll prove it to you in no time.

The new version of the J5 2017 looks awesome, just such a small S8. Of course, the edges here are never EDGE, the screen is the most ordinary, not WITHOUT, but while it is off, you can dream and imagine yourself as the owner of the flagship. The lid no longer opens, now it is a one-piece non-separable candy bar, and from the very first touch of the smartphone, goosebumps run on the skin, you understand And this is not just a metal border, like the previous J5, but a completely metal case, like serious smartphones for big boys. Plastic plugs for antennas on the back and edges confirm this. At first glance, it seems that scratches on the phone are not terrible, but dents may remain, Moto Ji5 also managed to be crumpled in a metal case, and quite by accident. But, as practice shows, you can scratch anything with modern people, so I will not reproach.

It all looks just fine, and it's nice to hold a weighty 152 grams metal smartphone in your hands. I especially love the black color, which Jay 5 didn't have (or did?) Before. In addition, there are gold, pink and blue. The back, however, is not too grasping, the smartphone can slip out of small palms, so take care of the protective glass or film, especially since Kostya has laid out on the shelves for you how to choose the right glass or film. Eh, Kostya-Kostya. Again memes with tears. The microphone, micro-USB and headphone jack remain the same. In the Moto review I was torn apart by commentators because of the YUSB type si, so rejoice, conformists, Samsung is in no hurry to change the connector, you can continue to connect charging in the dark from the third time, in full accordance with the principle of superposition of USB connectors. You will not stick it in until you observe it (here we try to stick the charging correctly, then the wrong close-up, then you look at the general plan at the connector, it is large again and you plug it in normally).

Since the body of the smartphone is now one-piece, the slots for SIM cards and memory cards were taken out to the left side. There are still three of them - the usual one for a SIM card and the second, as Samsung usually makes a combined one for a SIM card and a memory card, you don't have to choose. And if in last year's J5 there was no hot swap SIM or memory card, then this is. It seems that it's time for Samsung to make some simpler series of phones, otherwise the budget J-series has become not only not very budgetary, but is also functionally pulled up to the A-series. Yes, I know that many beloved Chinese brands already have finger scanners everywhere, but for the A-brand this is not yet a mandatory option in the younger models. Nevertheless, Jay 5 has it and is combined with the Home button, and not bashfully hidden on the back panel. Next to the front camera, there is also a proprietary feature of the J line - a front flash, to illuminate the face when it comes to taking a selfie in the dark. There is also a conversational speaker, it is, of course, covered by a grill, but deep, so you will have to occasionally blow it out or clean out dust and dirt. By the way, about the speaker. If the last two years saw it on the back, now it is right above the power button.

The sound quality is not bad - it is loud, more often than not, this is enough, the main thing is not to oversleep at work and do not miss the call. But you can also listen to music, the volume is enough. Basically, in principle ... the location of the speaker has little or no effect on the sound. Well, maybe it sounds a little one-sided, it is especially noticeable that the music plays on one side, in landscape orientation, and even when shooting vertically in Instagram stories, you can accidentally close the microphone with your finger and leave the video without sound. The main camera does not protrude above the body and generally looks very ok. On an oval island with a shiny edging - a neat twelve megapixel module and a flash. By the way, the 'samsung' lettering alone is enough, it is not necessary to rivet on both sides. The designers lack courage, because the S8 has already abandoned the frontal logo, hello. Although it's a matter of taste, I've never been annoyed by this inscription. The new design of the J5 left an indelible impression, if the models of 2015 and 2016 practically did not differ from each other, then this smartphone is absolutely not similar to its predecessors.

Now let's talk about the screen. He just hasn't changed at all. But is it necessary to change what is already good? Five and two tenths of an inch in combination with an Amoled matrix and HD resolution give maximum viewing angles, beautiful and rich colors, and due to the absence of an air gap, the picture looks as if all these people and objects in the clip are right under your fingers. You don't even pay attention to the splattered screen, all the same prints are easily erased. Standard for Samsung smartphones in the settings, you can choose a comfortable color range and saturation. And of course, the white balance can be adjusted too. The maximum screen brightness is still low. On the display under the sun, it is difficult to see anything other than the sky, passers-by and passing cars. And I remember exactly that last year's model had an ‘outside’ mode, which somehow saved the situation for fifteen minutes, adding brightness. The new model does not have it. Here, Samsung, this is what can and should be improved.

J5 received a chip of its own production Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870. It is an eight-core sixty-four-bit processor with a Mali-T830 graphics accelerator. There is a version with Qualcomm, but it will not reach us, and why? We saw this chip last year in the Galaxy J7 smartphone and, if the memory does not fail me, there were no complaints about the performance. Maybe a few days of active use will not show the whole picture, but I used the smartphone as my own, and it worked perfectly. I never failed when I needed to quickly find something on the Internet, I quickly switched between applications. For work, arcade toys and even for some heavy games at minimal
or medium settings of the smartphone is enough. Comfortable with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory, which of course can be increased by using a memory card. Although here a colleague recently changed his phone precisely because of 16 GB of memory, because there was nowhere to install applications, and the vaunted mode of combining memory with a card still works so-so.

In anttu, this smartphone bypasses last year's J7 by a couple of thousand. J5 this year, in fact, like last, boasts the latest current version of the Android Nougat operating system. Of course, you can't just take and leave regular Android, you must definitely install your own shell on top with a bunch of pre-installed programs. However, the tachwiz shell has improved significantly lately, and I know a lot of people who love and appreciate it. There are some branded chips that many are familiar with, for example, a finger gesture or triple pressing of the home button reduces the screen. There is also my favorite multi-window mode, which can be activated in the settings.

We got to the most interesting part of the reviews for many - cameras. The frontal flash is no longer surprising, its mega-abilities have been admired for the last two years - this is not even a proprietary feature, but a must-have of the line. And when paired with a 13MP camera, it can work wonders. Yes, you heard right, the Galaxy J5 has a 13 megapixel front camera - it's not a shame at all for the photos. Well, as someone, of course, straight arms will not hurt either. You can take pictures or shoot videos with a flash, but you won't be able to broadcast live on Instagram from a dark, dark alley. And now everyone was thinking: 'How many megapixels is there in the main camera? ... True, the detailing leaves much to be desired, and you can't shoot dynamic scenes, for example, of a child, here you need a flagship. The new Galaxy J5 is even better than last year's J7. Take at least autonomy. The first time the smartphone was on charge after two and a half days of work. Yes, one day we did not use it so actively. And, nevertheless, another day and a half to work in the mode with Wi-Fi, 3G, social networks, calls and photos is powerful today. In the test, it even scored an hour more than the J7 2016.

Now I'm interested in looking at the J7 2017, and also at the prices of smartphones in the J line. Last year, some called the J5 a budget employee, for which they received negative comments and, probably, rightly so. The new J5 2017 bypasses last year's J7 in almost all respects, and it was not at all budgetary. The Samsung Jay 5 is the coolest smartphone I've tested this year, and the update has been very successful. In general, Samsung loves to update the models as if every two years, releasing almost the same, and only then a truly new one. Like restyling for cars. That would be called, which is already there.

Evgeniya Korol 05.12.2017

Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime (2017) is a future budget smartphone from the South Korean manufacturer.

Today, information appeared on the network that it was approved by the FCC in the United States. The technical characteristics of the device have also become known. The Galaxy J5 Prime (2017) has been given the model number SM-G571. According to the source, it will be equipped with a 4-core Exynos 7570 chipset with Cortex-A53 cores and a clock speed of up to 1.4 GHz. 3GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage are expected. The Mali-T720 will be used as the GPU.

The smartphone will be equipped with a 5-inch IPS display with HD resolution (1280 x 720 pixels). The main camera will receive a 13-megapixel sensor with LED flash, the front camera will have an 8 megapixel module.

The operating system will be Android 7.1.1 Nougat with a proprietary user interface. The front panel houses a fingerprint scanner. The Galaxy J5 Prime (2017) will support 4G (LTE) networks, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi and GPS. The battery capacity will be 2500 mAh.

It is not known exactly when the presentation of the device will take place, but it will surely happen in the near future.

The update of the budget smartphone Samsung Galaxy J5 was a success. Its modified version has got a stylish all-metal body with a rounded 2.5D glass over the screen and in addition to the "beautiful wrapper" offers excellent responsiveness in everyday use.

Ergonomics

The location of the controls on the phone case, as well as the menu elements of the proprietary TouchWiz shell, are well known to everyone who has ever dealt with Samsung smartphones. According to the latest fashion trends, the "Home" button is combined with a fingerprint scanner, and on the left side of the gadget there are separate slots for SIM + microSD and one more SIM card.

PLS matrix

Instead of the SuperAMOLED matrix familiar to most smartphones of the South Korean brand, a PLS screen is installed on board the model. A variety of IPS solutions, it also has natural color reproduction and wide viewing angles on all fronts. The 5-inch screen has a resolution of 1280x720 pixels. For maximum ease of use, the display lacks only an auto-brightness sensor, which is why you will need to manually adjust this parameter to the current lighting conditions.

Aesthetics

The gadget is more focused on supporters of the aesthetic component, so its hardware platform does not shine with high performance. A bunch of the Exynos 7570 chip and 2 GB of RAM gains about 37 thousand points in the AnTuTu test, which indicates an average level of performance in resource-intensive applications. In fact, the smartphone performs very well in ordinary tasks (surfing the Internet, watching online videos, communicating on social networks, etc.), and in heavy games (for example, Apshalt 8), it is expected to slow down.

Filming

The functionality of the Home key, on either side of which there are two more non-illuminated touch buttons, includes the ability to launch the camera by double-clicking. The J5 Prime offers a 13MP f / 1.9 main camera and a 5MP f / 2.2 darker front camera. During the day, the photos are detailed and rich, but along with the deterioration of shooting conditions, the quality of the footage also deteriorates.

A-brand

The smartphone is suitable for those who are looking for an inexpensive and stylish solution from A-brands. Yes, he cannot handle heavy games, but under normal conditions of use, the Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime 2016 shows itself exclusively on the positive side.