Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) smartphone - advantages and disadvantages

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Every year, the best smartphone manufacturers compete for the attention of potential customers. Electronics giant Samsung was no exception.

An attractive smartphone is more than just a convenient, reliable device. Average price or budget - that's what will suit most modern consumers. To reach this category of customers, Samsung launched the J line of smartphones, which it defined as a series of low-cost devices. Although how much an inexpensive phone costs, everyone decides on the basis of their material capabilities.

Samsung Galaxy J5 came out in 2017. In 2018, he continues to hold his position in the ratings of popular models.

Equipment

Upon opening the box, the consumer will see:

• telephone;
• paper clip for trays;
• power adapter;
• micro USB cable;
• headphones;
• instruction, advertising.

The phone is not covered with protective films, but simply put into a plastic bag by size. A paper clip is needed to open the SIM card trays. Power adapter with 5W and 1.5A, which does not promise fast charging. Universal cable - you can connect to a computer and a charger. The optimal length of the cord is 80 cm.

The headphones are ordinary - earbuds. They have a microphone and a call / receive button. Only white headphones are included for all phone colors.

Appearance and main characteristics

The following colors are available on the market:

• the black;
• pink;
• gold;
• blue.

Everyone can choose a design to their liking.

The back cover of Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) is made of aluminum, on the sides there are plastic inserts. The solid metal body has become not only pleasant to hold in hands, but also comfortable - the camera's peephole does not protrude and is even slightly recessed. According to reviews, in the hands of the J5 it feels like a monolithic, solid device. Compared to the previous model, fingerprints are much less visible here. The device is comfortable to hold for hands of any size.

The screen is protected by 2.5D glass, and has an oleophobic coating that repels grease from the touch screen. The prints on such a screen accumulate much less than on conventional displays.

Above is an earpiece, a 13 megapixel front camera, sensors and a flash nearby. Under the screen there are two non-illuminated touch buttons and a mechanical Home button with a built-in fingerprint scanner, which is used to unlock. The fingerprint scanner is made conscientiously - recognition is instant. You can store up to 3 prints.

Below is a microphone, micro USB connector, headphone jack. On the right - the Power button and music speakers (for active game lovers, this is convenient, since now when you turn the phone, they are not covered by your hand). On the left are volume control buttons and 2 trays for SIM cards and micro SD cards.

The battery is not removable. The case is not collapsible.

Dimensions

Weighing 160 g, the smartphone has the following dimensions:

• height 146.2 mm;
• width 71.3 mm;
• thickness 8.0 mm.

By the way, rounded corners give the impression of being thinner.

Screen

The 5.2-inch screen supports HD resolution, 1280 by 720 pixels, and is equipped with a proprietary Super AMOLED matrix. It was a real boon for video lovers: perfect blacks, good viewing angles, excellent contrast and image clarity.

The colors are juicy and bright. If someone thinks the color saturation is acidic, this can be easily corrected by adjusting the brightness, the margin of which is up to 500 cd / m2. Reading in the sun is no longer a problem either - the settings provide 4 brightness modes that will solve the issue. There is also an automatic brightness control.

An interesting addition is the blue filter. Blue color negatively affects vision. The load increases when using the device at dusk or darkness. When connected to GPS, the smartphone, knowing the time of sunrise and sunset, will turn on this filter itself - this will protect the eyes from overvoltage. Set to automatically turn on the blue filter, or manually adjust.

Performance

Samsung has made every effort to make the functionality of its software useful. J5 runs on Android 7.0 with a laconic and competent shell Samsung Experiens 8.1. The interface responds quickly, supports wipes in all directions.

Responsible for the performance is the 8-core Exynos 7 Octa 7870 processor, 1.6 GHz. Graphics are on the conscience of the Mali-T830 video chip. Thanks to him, the video is recorded in Full HD quality.

RAM 2 GB, permanent 16 GB. In modern conditions, we would like more built-in memory, but this problem is solved by using an SD card. The operative is cleaned with one button.

Samsung Secure Folder allows you to create a secret folder to store your personal photos and documents. This is a perfectly encrypted place, ideal for storing sensitive information. Access here is made through biometrics.

Smartphone performance benchmarks are average. The J5 is not too nimble, but enough for leisurely use.

2G, 3G, LTE - all these networks the smartphone easily supports and does not lose connection. Excellent download and upload speed.

The communication quality is impeccable, even in areas with hard-to-reach reception. The audibility is excellent on both sides.

With the help of GPS and GLONASS, the gadget does an excellent job of being a navigator. The radius of error is approximately 3 meters, which is acceptable. Communication with satellites occurs within 20 seconds.

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) use two SIM cards at the same time. The dual sim system makes it easy to switch between cards and even chat in instant messengers from two numbers at once.

The J5 has a built-in FM radio. In addition to natural Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0, ANT + and NFC were added. You can use your device to make purchases using Samsung Pay.

Games

Using the device for games Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) shows itself with varying success. The processor copes well with graphics tasks. The display responds quickly to all touches. But not all games run at maximum settings, although mid-range applications run smoothly. This device is suitable for games - it is convenient to play.

During use, the device heats up to a maximum of 36 degrees. It's okay, but, of course, the temperature indicator would like to be smaller, since heating affects energy consumption. The device will allow you to play no more than 5 hours in a row.

Sound

The volume reserve is large enough. The main thing is the quality and depth of sound, and it's pleasant to listen to. Due to the presence of only one speaker in the device, there will be no stereo sound effect. Bass transmission is provided.

The sound in the headphones is of high quality, clear. What will delight music lovers is the ability to connect a more serious headset, and not the simple earbuds that come with the kit.

Camera

Any modern smartphone must have photo and video cameras. This allows you to quickly capture a funny moment or take a photo of the desired text (lecture or cheat sheet).Also, Internet bloggers use a telephone camera to fill their resource with original photographs. To do this, you need a camera that takes good-quality pictures with excellent color rendition and sharpness.

Photo

The smartphone has 2 cameras - rear and front. Both with 13 megapixels. Each has its own flash. There is a menu for selecting the image size.

Using the camera is simple - the interface is user-friendly. Additional shooting modes are called by wipes. Selfie lovers will appreciate the front-facing camera. There is no autofocus in the front camera, but there are many operations to "improve" the face, which is useful, for example, for Instagram.

A unique feature - when photographing, the camera button can be moved to any convenient location. This function makes the process much more convenient - you do not need to reach the shutter button if you suddenly want to turn the device in a non-standard way.

The camera is quite versatile and undemanding to lighting. Aperture F1.9.

Sample photo on Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017):

The flash allows you to take good photos even at dusk. Question: "How does one photograph at night?" In the dark, good pictures will also come out, the main thing is not to go far from the subject.

Shoots quickly. The camera is launched by double-clicking the Home button.

Video

The video is recorded in Full HD, the quality is average. The sound, even without the noise canceling microphone, is good in the video. It is possible to shoot square videos at once, which requires the same Instagram.

Autonomy

The efficiency of the smartphone, regardless of the outlet, must be at a very high level. The size of the battery capacity is responsible for this. The lithium-ion battery of the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) is set at 3000 mAh. Among its opponents, the J5 is the clear favorite in terms of battery life. This is also helped by the presence of a Super AMOLED screen, which effectively saves energy.

I would like the device to support fast charging, but it takes 2 hours for the phone to fully charge. Depending on the workload, the phone can work for 2 days without recharging. When playing continuously on a smartphone, the energy is enough for about 5 hours, when watching a video - for 12 hours.

The settings menu offers two power saving modes:

• the first mode makes miserable restrictions on energy consumption, which allow you to briefly extend the operation of the device;
• the maximum power saving mode gives access only to basic applications and settings, reduces the transmission of mobile data, limits the operation of the mobile chip, cuts the brightness of the screen. You can see how much applications are consuming and the operating time in this mode.

conclusions

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) is a modern, good device that is able to catch up even with the novelties of 2018. Excellent materials are used in the design, providing a stylish and fashionable design. Because of what the smartphone does not look cheap and looks great against the background of its more expensive counterparts.

The cost of a smartphone at the time of this writing is from 12,000 rubles or 64,000 tenge. Perhaps many will give examples of lower prices for some Chinese models, but Samsung is famous for its reliability. Sometimes it is worth overpaying for branded "chips" that will allow you to use the phone for a long time and without problems.

Special attention has been paid to the camera. Fast focusing helps you capture deep-field photos. Images are obtained with high quality at any time of the day. Selfie fans will love the front-facing modes - the pictures are rich and clear. Wide-angle shooting will allow you to take a self-portrait with friends. There are modes "night shooting", "continuous shooting", "panorama". There is a timer.

Also pleased with the appearance of Samsung Pay. Now you don't need to take out your wallet every time, just bring your smartphone to the paying device and the purchase will be made. Fingerprint recognition makes online shopping convenient.

• high-quality metal body;
• solid design;
• high autonomy;
• fingerprint scanner;
• Super AMOLED matrix;
• good camera;
• Samsung Pay system.

• small amount of memory;
• lack of Always on Display;
• no Typy-C connector (instead of it a regular micro USB);
• no fast charging system.

The J5 turned out to be balanced, where the manufacturer, of course, saved on minor points. But the main tasks - quality of workmanship, corporate design, easy-to-use interface - were fulfilled to the full.