The successor to last year's Galaxy J5 was unveiled yesterday. Samsung also unveiled the Galaxy J3 (2017) and the Galaxy J7 (2017) along with the Galaxy J5 (2017). All these smartphones come with improved specifications and a brand new design compared to last year's models.
The Galaxy J5 (2017) has a new physical design with smoother edges and corners. It also features a newer, power-efficient processor, improved front- and rear-facing cameras, a newer version of Android, higher memory and storage, and a fingerprint sensor. You can have a look at the details specifications of the smartphone here.
For a short comparison between the J5 (2017) and the Galaxy J5 (2016), check out the table below.
| Galaxy J5 (2017) | Galaxy J5 (2016) | |
| Display | 5.2-inch Super AMOLED, HD Resolution | 5.2-inch Super AMOLED, HD Resolution |
| Processor | 1.6GHz octa-core Exynos 7870, 64-bit | 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410, 64-bit |
| RAM | 3GB | 2GB |
| Rear camera | 13-megapixel, autofocus, F1.7, LED Flash,1080p video recording | 13-megapixel, autofocus, F1.9, LED Flash,1080p video recording |
| Front camera | 13-megapixel, fixed-focus, F1.9, LED Flash, 720p video recording | 5-megapixel, fixed-focus, F1.9, LED Flash, 720p video recording |
| Storage | 16GB/32GB internal, expandable (up to 256GB) | 16GB internal, expandable (up to 128GB) |
| Software | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh, non-removable | 3,100 mAh, removable |
| Connectivity | LTE, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, dual-band Wi-Fi b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, microUSB 2.0 port, headphone jack | LTE, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.1, microUSB 2.0 port, headphone jack |
| Dimensions | 146.3 x 71.3 x 7.9 mm | 145.8 x 72.3 x 8.1 mm, 158 g |
| Color Options | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink | Black, Gold, Rose Gold, White |
