Information about the make, model, and alternative names of a particular device, if any.

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Used materials, suggested colors, certificates.

Width Width information refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	69.6 mm (millimeters) 6.96 cm (centimeters) 0.23 ft 2.74in
Height Height information refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	142.7 mm (millimeters) 14.27 cm (centimeters) 0.47ft 5.62in
Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units of measurement.	8.1 mm (millimeters) 0.81 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft 0.32in
Volume Approximate volume of the device, calculated from dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped.	80.45 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 4.89 in³ (cubic inches)
Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale.	The black Golden
Housing materials The materials used to make the body of the device.	Plastic

SIM card

The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.

Mobile networks

A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.

GSM GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is designed to replace the analogue mobile network (1G). For this reason, GSM is often referred to as a 2G mobile network. It is enhanced by the addition of GPRS (General Packet Radio Services) and later EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) technologies.	GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz
UMTS UMTS is short for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. It is based on the GSM standard and belongs to 3G mobile networks. Developed by 3GPP and its biggest advantage is to provide more speed and spectral efficiency with W-CDMA technology.	UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz
LTE LTE (Long Term Evolution) is defined as fourth generation (4G) technology. It is developed by 3GPP based on GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA to increase the capacity and speed of wireless mobile networks. The subsequent development of technologies is called LTE Advanced.	LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 700 MHz (B28)

Mobile technologies and data rates

Communication between devices in mobile networks is carried out through technologies that provide different data transfer rates.

Operating system

The operating system is the system software that manages and coordinates the operation of the hardware components in the device.

SoC (System on a Chip)

System on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device in one chip.

SoC (System on a Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation.	Samsung Exynos 7 Quad 7570
Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is made. The value in nanometers measures half the distance between the elements in the processor.	14 nm (nanometers)
Processor (CPU) The main function of the processor (CPU) of a mobile device is the interpretation and execution of instructions contained in software applications.	ARM Cortex-A53
Processor bit depth The bit depth (bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance than 32-bit processors, which, in turn, are more productive than 16-bit processors.	64 bit
Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands by which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute.	ARMv8-A
Number of processor cores The processor core executes program instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing many instructions to be executed in parallel.	4
Processor clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	1400 MHz (megahertz)
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) The graphics processing unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphics applications. In mobile devices, it is used most often by games, consumer interface, video applications, etc.	ARM Mali-T720
The amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost when the device is turned off or restarted.	3 GB (gigabytes)
Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device.	LPDDR3

Built-in memory

Each mobile device has a built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed amount.

Memory cards

Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage capacity for storing data.

Screen

The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the image quality of information directly depends.	pls
Diagonal For mobile devices, the screen size is expressed in terms of its diagonal length, measured in inches.	5 in 127 mm (millimeters) 12.7 cm (centimeters)
Width Approximate Screen Width	2.45in 62.26 mm (millimeters) 6.23 cm (centimeters)
Height Approximate Screen Height	4.36in 110.69 mm (millimeters) 11.07 cm (centimeters)
Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side	1.778:1 16:9
Permission Screen resolution indicates the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. Higher resolution means sharper image detail.	720 x 1280 pixels
Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be shown on the screen in clearer detail.	294 ppi (pixels per inch) 115ppm (pixels per centimeter)
Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for the color components in a single pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors the screen can display.	24 bit 16777216 flowers
Screen area Approximate percentage of screen space on the front of the device.	69.62% (percentage)
Other characteristics Information about other functions and features of the screen.	capacitive Multitouch

Sensors

Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that are recognized by the mobile device.

rear camera

The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on its rear panel and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.

Sensor type Information about the type of camera sensor. Some of the most widely used sensor types in mobile device cameras are CMOS, BSI, ISOCELL, etc.	ISOCELL
Svetlosila	f/1.9
Flash type The rear (rear) cameras of mobile devices mainly use LED flashes. They can be configured with one, two or more light sources and vary in shape.	LED
Image resolution	4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP (megapixels)
Video Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels)
	30 fps (frames per second)
Characteristics Information about additional software and hardware features of the rear (rear) camera.	autofocus Burst shooting digital zoom geo tags panoramic shooting HDR shooting Touch focus Face recognition Adjusting the white balance ISO setting Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene Selection Mode

Front-camera

Smartphones have one or more front cameras of various designs - a pop-up camera, a PTZ camera, a cutout or hole in the display, a camera under the display.

Svetlosila Luminosity (also known as f-stop, aperture, or f-number) is a measure of the size of a lens aperture that determines the amount of light that enters the sensor. The lower the f-number, the larger the aperture and the more light reaches the sensor. Usually, the number f is indicated, which corresponds to the maximum possible aperture of the aperture.	f/2
Image resolution One of the main characteristics of cameras is resolution. It represents the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in an image. For convenience, smartphone manufacturers often list resolution in megapixels, giving an approximate number of pixels in millions.	3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP (megapixels)
Video Resolution Information about the maximum video resolution that the camera can record.	1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP (megapixels)
Video recording speed (frame rate) Information about the maximum recording rate (frames per second, fps) supported by the camera at maximum resolution. Some of the most basic video recording speeds are 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps.	30 fps (frames per second)

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.

Radio

The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.

Location determination

Information about navigation and location technologies supported by the device.

WiFi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for short distance data transmission between different devices.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.

Version There are several versions of Bluetooth, with each subsequent one improving communication speed, coverage, making it easier to discover and connect devices. Information about the Bluetooth version of the device.	4.2
Characteristics Bluetooth uses different profiles and protocols for faster data transfer, power savings, better device discovery, and more. Some of the profiles and protocols that the device supports are shown here.	A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile) DIP (Device ID Profile) HFP (Hands Free Profile) HID (Human Interface Profile) HSP (Headset Profile) MAP (Message Access Profile) OPP (Object Push Profile) PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile) PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile) HOGP

USB

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to communicate.

Headphone jack

This is an audio connector, which is also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Connecting devices

Information about other important connection technologies supported by the device.

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.

Browser Information about some of the key features and standards supported by the device's browser.

HTML HTML5 CSS 3

Audio file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs that store and encode/decode digital audio data, respectively.

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which store and encode/decode digital video data, respectively.

Battery

Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge they need to function.

Capacity The capacity of a battery indicates the maximum charge it can store, measured in milliamp-hours.	2500 mAh (milliamp-hours)
Type of The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more specifically, by the chemicals used. Exist different types batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries most commonly used in mobile devices.	Li-Ion (Li-Ion)
Adapter output power Strength information electric current(measured in amps) and electrical voltage (measured in volts) that the charger supplies (power output). Higher power output ensures faster battery charging.	5 V (volts) / 1 A (amps)
Characteristics Information about some additional features of the device's battery.	Fixed

Specifications

• Android 6.0.1
• Screen 5 inches, 720x1080 pixels (294 ppi), PLS TFT, Corning Gorilla Glass 4, with 2.5D effect
• 2 GB RAM, 16 GB built-in (10.7 GB available to the user), microSD memory cards up to 256 GB
• Exynos 7570 quad-core processor, up to 1.4 GHz, Mali T720 GPU
• 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 nanoSIMs, two separate trays, independent of microSD
• USB 2.0, BT 4.1, 802.11 b/g/n, GPS/GLONASS
• Housing 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
• SIM eject tool
• Wired stereo headset
• Instruction

Positioning

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

With the J5 Prime, Samsung engineers tried to create a balanced solution for the mainstream consumer, who focuses on Chinese phones under $200 and doesn't really think about what exactly he needs. Generally, people in this price segment want a fingerprint sensor, a metal body, a bright screen, dual SIM, 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 pluses.

I can't help but note that the lines at Samsung appeared as a response to the confusion with model numbers and their positioning. For a while it became easier, but now everything repeats 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 at full price equality.

The J5 Prime is worth checking out for anyone who is looking for a simple phone for everyday use, with no special demands on the camera, but with a fairly long battery life and a well-made body. 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, as well as golden. In black, the back is rather dark gray, with a tint.

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

The glass is rounded on the sides, 2.5D-effect, in the hands due to this the phone is perceived better. The speaker output was made on the right side, it is the only one here. Not the loudest, but not quiet either, you can almost always hear it, including from clothes. Just below the speaker hole is the on / off key, while the volume buttons are moved to 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, and a microphone. Since the solution is simple, there is only one microphone here, and not like in older models, two or three.

The design of 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 that copy the iPhone. That is, there is no direct replica of the iPhone, but it reminds me of the countless Chinese models that it was created to compete with.

A fingerprint sensor is inscribed in the central mechanical key. Unlike A5, it works a little slower, there are false recognitions, but this does not happen often. The budgetary status of this device is manifested in what components were used here.

Display

The usual J5 has a SuperAMOLED screen, but here we decided to experiment and installed 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 (version 3 in some markets), with 2.5D effect.

Of the minuses, I note the lack 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 turned on the “Outdoor” mode a couple of times, the screen brightness increases to the maximum for 15 minutes, and it becomes readable even under bright sun. But still, the light sensor is necessary, it has long been 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-breaking size, in the same A5 (6) there is a 2900 mAh battery. Of the minuses, I note the lack of fast charging, I'm so used to this feature that two hours of charging this device has 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 for a little less than 11 hours (data transfer was turned 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 online 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 screen backlight, processor frequency 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 on the screen is painted in gray colors, and the device, even with a small charge, can provide hours of operation.

Memory, RAM, performance

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

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

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

Communication options

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 photosensitive (f / 2.2).

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

Software

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

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

It will be possible to download applications such as S Health, children's mode and others from the Samsung App Store to this device, even if they are not preinstalled initially.

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 chat with yourself. Exactly the same trick can be done with any software, no phone allows you to simultaneously work with two instant messengers on the same device with different numbers, this is a unique feature from Samsung.

Impression

There are no problems with the quality of communication, the interlocutor hears you perfectly, however, just like you interlocutor. The vibrating alert feels good, but it all depends on your habits, it trembles like a small 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 money, you should buy 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, as you will win a lot and, most importantly, save your nerves.

There are a lot of Chinese in the same price segment, I will only remember 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 an occupation doomed from the outset. But I did give you some direction to think about. For ordinary users who do not require something unusual from the phone, J5 Prime turned out to be very successful. The first sales prove it, the device is popular in federal retail.

Everyone knows that Samsung is gaining popularity and interest in its products year by year with various technical innovations. The most advanced and amazing “fresh” ones, of course, first of all appear in the leading flagships of the luxury series. However, we must pay tribute to the South Korean developer: in a furious race for the technological development of premium models, Samsung does not forget about ordinary people, for whom the reliability of a phone often plays a much greater role than its unusual design. About a representative of such proven middle peasants - samsung galaxy J5 Prime - and will be discussed in our review.

Specifications

The Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime is an improved version of the 2016 Samsung Galaxy J5. Although it can be called simply an improved version of a phone that is an order of magnitude superior to its predecessor and resembles it only in name. The updated J5 Prime boldly stands out from the series of South Korean state employees and rather boldly claims a place in the middle class. Let's see if he's eligible.

Frame

J5 Prime, starting from the design, is an order of magnitude different from other representatives of its niche. The body of the phone has a mostly metal frame. Plastic elements are only on the rear panel at the top and bottom - they hide the antennas. The display is hidden under glass, the edges of which are rounded. You will not find anything like this in any other model of the J-series, because the rest are completely made of plastic. In general, the device looks quite stylish and not cheap.

The design, apart from the body materials, is quite familiar to all Samsung people. On the front panel, under the screen, there is a mechanical Home button with a built-in fingerprint scanner, on the sides of it are the touch controls “Running applications” and “Return”. These buttons, by the way, work without backlighting, i. they are visible even when the phone is in sleep mode. Above the screen, a speaker, the company's corporate logo, a front camera with a flash indicator, and a proximity sensor took their usual place.

The updated version of J5 Prime is presented in only two colors, but the most popular

The phone did not differ in particular size. Its length and width are 142.8 x 69.5 mm. The thickness of the smartphone is only 8.1 mm, and the weight is 143 g. Despite its compactness, the device fits perfectly in the hand. Ease of use is equally noted by both men and women.

Color variations do not indulge. The gadget is presented only in two of the most popular and sought-after scales - black (which actually turns out to be rather dark blue or even dark gray) and gold.

technical stuff

In technical terms, the J5 Prime is not surprising and lacks stars from the sky. But at the same time, the phone does not fail. It has a quad-core Exynos 7570 processor clocked at 1.4GHz. The chipset was created taking into account the 14 nm process technology standards, and it runs on Cortex-A53 cores. As for the graphics power of the Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime, the Mali T720 chip is responsible for it.

With this technical equipment, the phone can easily cope with everyday tasks. medium difficulty. Launching applications, working in them, switching between programs - the J5 Prime copes with all this without problems. However, one should not expect impeccable behavior from the gadget in the case, for example, with heavy 3D games. They will start up, but how the further game will go is an interesting question.

The operating system on the Galaxy J5 Prime is fresh - it's Android 6.0.1 with the TouchWiz shell. The interface seems lightweight and easy to use.

In testing, the Galaxy J5 Prime processor produces quite a good result for its niche. Of course, it makes no sense to compare with models of a higher class, because. the smartphone will obviously lag behind
However, for basic work with the phone, the resources provided here are more than enough The phone can easily be loaded with multiple tasks, as well as run several applications at the same time
Difficulties will only cause very difficult tasks, originally intended for more powerful devices.
Once again, for the economy class niche, the Galaxy J5 Prime demonstrates reliable and efficient operation without bugs and freezes.

Screen

The screen diagonal is 5 inches, which is enough for the given dimensions of the phone. The resolution is standard - 1280 x 720 pixels, i.e. HD only. The color depth is 16 million bits. The screen itself is covered with a protective 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 4.

The device does not have automatic brightness control and you will have to adjust this item manually. However, you will agree that adjusting the brightness of the screen with two finger taps is not so difficult. Especially when you consider that the display produces a perfectly distinguishable picture even on the street under the bright rays of the sun.

The color rendition of the phone is also at a decent level - the colors look natural and do not hurt the eyes. Unfortunately, there are no special settings for screen modes. But the picture will be pleasing to the eye anyway.

I was very surprised by the fact that the J5 Prime does not have a SuperAMOLED screen, which even the less powerful J3 has. The developers, apparently, decided to conduct a small experiment and equipped this gadget with a PLS TFT LCD type display. A screen of this type is not bad in itself, but it loses significantly to any SuperAMOLED. The purpose of such an experiment, to be honest, remained beyond our understanding, because Samsung installed the famous screens in much cheaper and simple models.

PLS-matrix is ​​somewhat inferior in readings to the famous SuperAMOLED from Samsung
Colorful temperature habitually overpriced like all models of the South Korean developer

Ditching the familiar Amoled screen means a slightly worse picture
However, the test results show a decent level

Unfortunately, the developer did not consider it necessary to justify such a rollback as a picture.
Phone missing automatic regulation brightness, but with a few clicks you can adjust everything yourself. By the way, the brightness of the phone allows you to freely and without any discomfort to use it on the street in the bright sun.

Still, the replacement for a different type of display does not affect the quality of the picture so much. The PLS-matrix gives a high-quality bright image with good color reproduction, excellent clarity and decent saturation. You can be sure that when watching movies, surfing the Internet, looking at photos or doing any other work with PLS TFT LCD, you will be satisfied.

Connection

In the Galaxy J5 Prime, you can fit as many as 2 nano-SIMs working at the same time. At the same time, the developers made sure that in addition to them it was possible to install a flash-card, which is vital in budget models of the J-series. There is one slot for a SIM card and a flash drive, and another for the second SIM card. Agree, very convenient. Indeed, in this case, there is no need to show all your creative skills and place tiny elements in one compartment with acrobatic dexterity.

Memory

Memory in budget phones from Samsung is sorely lacking. The Galaxy J5 Prime comes with 2GB of RAM and just 16GB of internal storage. At the same time, remember that in order to understand how much space you will actually have available, you need to boldly take away half of the free gigabytes of internal memory. Here you can safely dispose of the whole 10.1 GB of RAM, but the rest will be reserved for system files.

The only thing that saves is that the developers of the phone have provided a way out of the situation when the user with his data simply “does not fit” into the dimensions of free bytes allotted to him. You can install a flash card up to 256 GB in your phone.

Battery

The phone, unfortunately, cannot boast of a battery. The capacity of the Li-Pol battery installed here is only 2400 mAh. The most interesting thing is that for the updated Galaxy J5 Prime, this is some kind of rollback to less productive indicators, because its predecessor, the Galaxy J5 2016, had a battery that surpassed the Prime by 700 mAh. And what can I say, the weaker Galaxy J3 has a 2600 mAh battery. However, the problem of low power consumption of the smartphone is solved due to the extremely efficient allocation of resources by the processor. As a result, you get up to 10-13 hours of active work on the Internet, up to 12 hours of video playback, 54 hours of listening to audio with an inactive display and 16 hours of continuous conversation.

The battery in the Galaxy J5 Prime is inferior even to its much weaker counterpart Galaxy J3 With moderate use, the phone will last you about two days And in which case it will offer you to use the extreme power saving function

With minimal use of the phone, its continuous operation without recharging can reach 2-3 days, which is very good and comparable to models of more prestigious classes.

There is no fast charging function in J5 Prime. As well as wireless charging. However, the phone quickly replenishes its energy reserves even without them - 2 hours is enough to raise the charge level to a maximum of 100%. In addition, you can always use the extreme power saving mode, in which the color scheme goes into gray tones, and only the most necessary functions remain active in the phone (calls, messages, etc.). This mode can “give” your device a few more cherished hours of work.

Useful gadgets

In general, the Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime does not indulge its owners with various tasty “buns” from features and applications. However, he can still boast of something.

smart manager

Do not forget here about the multifunctional assistant Smart Manager. This application helps the owner of the phone to effectively monitor the processes that occur in the smartphone. Smart Manager will give you access to options such as built-in storage, power management of the gadget, its RAM and security.

Function button "Home"

The mechanical home button is hard to miss, as it sits right below the phone's screen. This time, the developers have given it a larger assortment of features than in J5, the predecessor of Prime. Now with this button you can wake up the screen, answer an incoming call or turn on the camera with a double tap. It is also important to note that the fingerprint scanner is built into the Home button. Among the budget phones of the J-series, Prime became the first owner of such a technical novelty. The scanner, however, does not work as cleanly as in more expensive mobile devices from Samsung. However, this does not negate the convenience and usefulness of this feature.

This model already has a fingerprint scanner, so loved by many users. This very useful utility provides you additional protection phone The scanner is sometimes a little junk, but for the budget J-class, this is forgivable

Camera Features

The Galaxy J5 Prime has the same camera as the 2016 J5 and J7 models, as well as the more expensive Samsung Galaxy A5, which gives hope for good quality. The resolution of this camera is 13 megapixels, aperture - f / 1.9.

The camera interface is standard for many of the latest models from the South Korean manufacturer. All the icons with the settings of the characteristics are grouped on one side of the screen, and the photo and video camera icons, along with the gallery and the “Shutter” button, are grouped on the other. There are several modes for the user to choose from. These are, for example, panorama, series, sports, night mode and HDR. The effect of the latter, by the way, is really noticeable when shooting, which is not so often observed even with phones even of a higher class. Yes, and the panoramas shot on the J5 Prime camera please with the level of detail, the overall image quality and, importantly, completely invisible gluing points.

In addition to the preset modes, the phone allows the owner to independently adjust the shooting parameters. You can manually adjust the exposure, set the desired exposure value, and also adjust the ISO level.

daytime shooting

In daylight and sufficient lighting, the camera produces very decent pictures with excellent detail and maximum clarity. The color rendition is very close to the original gamut, the camera adjusts the white balance extremely accurately. In addition, the brightness of the received images and the saturation of colors in the photo also leave only pleasant experience. Also worth noting is the good autofocus speed.

The quality of daytime shots, as you can see, is excellent.
Saturated colors, maximum detail, no fuzzy fragments

However, the situation changes slightly even in a well-lit room with daylight-moving objects become fuzzy
The camera on the Galaxy J5 Prime sometimes illuminates the space - if the light source is in the background, it is likely that the foreground will fall into darkness
Pictures are rich and detailed

As often happens with budget and mid-range cameras from Samsung, the problems start after dark. As soon as the phone begins to lack available lighting, various noises and blurring appear in the pictures. The camera instantly loses all its positive qualities and turns into a simple soap box. Autofocus often starts to act up and noticeably slows down, moving objects in the pictures look like blurry spots, and in general the picture is rather unsightly. For the sake of a decent result, you can, of course, take several shots, aim the lens exclusively at static objects and take the most stable hand position. But, you see, it is far from always possible to dance with your phone for a good picture.

With a decrease in available light, the quality of the pictures also decreases. In the case of static ones, everything is a little simpler, but you can’t avoid noise. Most of the first photos will look like this - blurry edges and an unsightly picture. By the way, due to the features of the PLS matrix, you may be a little upset by the color reproduction of black colors. Black looks more saturated in AMOLED

Front-camera

The front camera on the J5 Prime has a resolution of 5 megapixels and an aperture with an aperture of f / 2.2. The front camera of the phone is expectedly worse than its partner on the other side of the case. The faces in the selfie look a little blurry, you can’t expect much detail and saturation from the pictures. During the day, the result is quite tolerable, but in the evening or in poor lighting, the quality is significantly reduced.

Among other things, the developers have placed here the function of a wide-angle selfie, which slightly increases the boundaries of the camera capture and makes the process of shooting an image even more comfortable.

What about video?

Video is recorded in Full HD quality with a resolution of 1920 x 1280 pixels and a frame rate of 30 fps. In comparison with the pictures, the quality of the videos pleases both when shooting on the main camera and on the front. The time of day and illumination also have little effect on the picture - the quality does not deteriorate, the brightness and saturation do not sag, the detailing retains its level.

In general, the phone's camera behaves quite standardly not only for the economy class, but also for the junior middle class from Samsung. During the day, you can safely take pictures and not worry about the quality of the pictures - they will definitely be good. But in the evening it is worth giving preference to a camera or other more powerful equipment.

In November of this year, the first rumors about the upcoming release of the new generation Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime leaked to the network. Now, Reuters is ready to pamper us with the official specifications of the device, the presentation of which is scheduled for the end of December 2017.

The device will be built on the Exynos 7570 processor and the Mali-T720 graphics accelerator. The camera suite is also promising. And now about everything in more detail.

MAIN FEATURES OF THE SMARTPHONE

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First: platform Samsung Exynos 7570 and 3 GB of RAM;

Second: 13 MP main camera and 8 MP front camera;

Third: fingerprint scanner;

Fourth: Android 7.1.1.

Display

Preliminary rumors about a 4.8-inch screen, fortunately, did not come true. The user will have at his disposal a 5-inch panel with a resolution of 1280x720, built on a SuperAMOLED matrix of his own production. This automatically guarantees the most saturated picture, excellent color gamut and deep black under any viewing angle.

The brightness is declared at a level of at least 370 cd / m2, the "outdoor" mode is also supported, increasing the figure up to 450 "candela" for a while.

Performance

We decided to take the Samsung Exynos 7570 proprietary platform as a basis, operating with four cores with a frequency of up to 1.4 GHz. A controversial decision, and even 2016, and even entry level. However, the processor is based on the 14nm process technology, which means a 70% increase in performance and a 30% improvement in energy efficiency compared to 28nm counterparts.

The chip is equipped with an LTE Cat.4 modem (download speeds up to 150 Mbps), an FM receiver, an improved ISP for cameras, and a Mali-T720 graphics core. In tandem with 3 GB of RAM, the SoC should perform very well. The base version will offer 2 GB of RAM respectively.

The 16 GB storage is underwhelming, but it can be expanded with microSD drives up to 128 GB. An option is also provided for 32 GB of high-speed flash-memory.

But a 2500 mAh battery is far from the best solution. We are already used to the fact that all Galaxy J smartphones are very tenacious.

The whole system will work on the brand new Android version 7.1.1. What shell will be used on top of the OS is not known.

Camera

Information about modules for 12 and 7 megapixels was also not confirmed. The smartphone will receive cameras at 13 megapixels (basic) and 8 megapixels, respectively. Both have the ability to shoot video in FullHD resolution at 30 fps. The base sensor is equipped with auto focus and touch focus. Additionally, face recognition is listed, but there is no HDR.

The front camera is wide-angle and provides a great group selfie shot. Good light sensitivity, traditional for Samsung, will get rid of noise even in low light indoors and outdoors.

Conclusion

Before us is an entry-level smartphone of the upcoming 2018. They promise to present it in December of this year paired with the Galaxy J2 Pro. At the same time, information about the cost and timing of the first official deliveries to Russia will be known.

The Galaxy J5 Prime is practically no different in design from its counterparts in the model family, but the device has a certain zest. It's definitely worth waiting for, because we have an excellent candidate for the role of a business phone for long conversations and quick communication.

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Evgeniya Korol 05.12.2017

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

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

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

When exactly the presentation of the device will take place is unknown, but it will certainly happen in the near future.