4G Super AM-OLED Smartphone

Samsung SM-J530F Galaxy J5 2017 TD-LTE 16GB / Galaxy J5 Pro (Samsung J530)

Samsung · Announced Jun 2017

About Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)

The Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) presents a compact form factor that measures 71.3 mm wide, 146.2 mm tall and just 8 mm thick, weighing in at 160 grams. Its front is dominated by a 5.19‑inch AM‑OLED panel that delivers a resolution of 720 by 1280 pixels, offering vivid colours and deep blacks typical of Samsung’s display technology. Under the hood, the device runs Google Android 7.0 Nougat and is equipped with 2 GiB of RAM, providing a smooth experience for everyday tasks and light multitasking.

Powering the phone is a 3000 mAh battery, which should comfortably support a full day of moderate usage. Connectivity is kept simple with a single‑SIM slot, and the overall design balances a modest screen size with a lightweight chassis, making it easy to handle with one hand. These specifications position the Galaxy J5 (2017) as a straightforward, reliable option for users seeking a no‑frills Android smartphone.

Technical Specifications

Display

Size

5.19 inch

Type

Super AM-OLED

Resolution

720x1280

Color depth

24-bit, 8-bit HDR

Subpixel

RGBG PenTile Matrix (2 subpixels)

Screen-to-body

71.2%

Active area

64.62 × 114.87 mm

Touch

Capacitive multi-touch sensing screen

Performance

Processor

Exynos 7 Octa 7870 (Joshua)

CPU

Octa-core, up to 1.6 GHz

GPU

ARM Mali-T830

Process

14 nm

Platform

Google Android

Memory

RAM

2 GiB

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh

Type

Lithium-ion

Cameras

Main

4128×3096 · 1× optical visibility

Front

4128×3096 visibility

Dimensions

Size

71.3 × 146.2 × 8 mm

Weight

160 g

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 5

Wi-Fi services

Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Tethering

Bluetooth profiles

A2DP, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, OPP, PAN, PBA

USB

USB Series Micro-AB

USB services

USB charging, USB fast charging, USB Host, USB On-The-Go 1.0, USB On-The-Go 1.3, USB Power Delivery

NFC

NFC A, NFC B

GPS

GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou

GPS services

Simultaneous GPS (S-GPS), Assisted GPS, Geotagging, QuickGPS

FM radio

Yes

LTE · 6 bandsTD-LTE · 1 bandsUMTS · 5 bandsGSM · 4 bands

All LTE bands (6)

LTE 1800 MHz (Band 3)
LTE 2100 MHz (Band 1)
LTE 2600 MHz (Band 7)
LTE 800 MHz (Band 20)
LTE 850 MHz (Band 5)
LTE 900 MHz (Band 8)

All TD-LTE bands (1)

TD-LTE 2300 MHz (Band XL) bands

All UMTS bands (5)

UMTS 1700/2100MHz (Band IV, AWS)
UMTS 1900MHz (Band II, PCS)
UMTS 2100MHz (Band I, IMT)
UMTS 850MHz (Band V, CLR)
UMTS 900MHz (Band VIII)

All GSM bands (4)

GSM 1800MHz (B3)
GSM 1900MHz (PCS, B2)
GSM 850MHz (B5)
GSM 900MHz (B8)

Audio

Channels

stereo

Output

3.5mm

Sensors

Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint sensor, Gyroscope, Hall sensor, Light intensity sensor, Proximity sensor

Features

Fingerprint

Yes (fingerprint sensor)

SIM

Nano-SIM (4FF)

Carrier

DNA Oyj KPN Mobile O2 Czech Republic Orange Belgium Orange Polska Orange Romania Orange Slovakia Orange Spain Sunrise Communications AG T-Mobile Nederland Telekom Slovakia Telia Finland Telia Norway Turkcell Vodafone Czech Republic Vodafone Hungary Vodafone Netherlands Vodafone Romania Vodafone Turkey

Markets

Eastern Europe, Europe, Middle East, Western Europe (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Turkey, Emirates (UAE), Ukraine)

Extras

Haptic touch feedback

Software extras

Navigation software

Regulatory

Data status

Final

Model Variants

1 other phones with the same base model: Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)

Samsung SM-J530F/DS Galaxy J5 2017 Duos TD-LTE 16GB / Galaxy J5 Pro (Samsung J530)

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Samsung SM-J530F Galaxy J5 2017 TD-LTE 16GB / Galaxy J5 Pro (Samsung J530)

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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)

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