Smartphone Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) - advantages and disadvantages

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

An attractive smartphone is not 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 based on their material capabilities.

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

Equipment

Upon opening the box, the consumer will see:

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

The phone is not pasted over with protective films, but simply enclosed in a plastic bag in size. A paperclip is needed to open the SIM card trays. Power adapter with a capacity of 5W and 1.5A, which does not promise fast charging. The cable is universal - you can connect to a computer and to a charger. Cord length is optimal - 80 cm.

Headphones are regular earbuds. They have a microphone and a "receive / call" button. For all colors of the phone, only white earphones are included.

Appearance and main characteristics

The following colors are on the market:

• the black;
• pink;
• gold;
• blue.

Everyone can choose a design to their liking.

The back cover of the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) is made of aluminum, with plastic inserts on the sides. A solid metal case has become not only pleasant to hold in hands, but also convenient - the camera eye does not stick out and is even slightly recessed. According to reviews, in the hands of 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 2.5 D glass, there is an oleophobic coating that repels grease from the touch screen. There are much fewer fingerprints on such a screen than on conventional displays.

At the top is an earpiece speaker, a 13-megapixel front camera, sensors and a flash next to it.Below the screen are two non-illuminated touch buttons and a mechanical home button with a built-in fingerprint scanner with which to unlock. The fingerprint scanner is made to last - instant recognition. You can save up to 3 prints.

Below are the microphone, micro USB connector, headphone jack. On the right is the Power button and music speakers (this is convenient for active gamers, since now they are not closed by hand when turning the phone). On the left are volume buttons and 2 trays for SIM cards and a micro SD card.

The battery is not removable. The body is not collapsible.

Dimensions

With a weight of 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 less thickness.

Screen

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

Colors are juicy and bright. If the color saturation seems acidic to someone, this can be easily corrected by adjusting the brightness, the stock 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 was the blue filter. Blue color negatively affects vision. The load increases when using the device at dusk or in the dark. When connected to GPS, a smartphone, knowing the time of sunrise and sunset, will turn on this filter itself - this will protect your eyes from overvoltage.The blue filter is set to turn on automatically, or adjusted manually.

Performance

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

Responsible for the speed of the 8-core processor Exynos 7 Octa 7870, a frequency of 1.6 GHz. Graphics 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 RAM 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 through biometrics.

Smartphone performance tests gave average results. J5 is not too fast, but enough for leisurely use.

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

Communication quality is impeccable, even in areas with difficult reception. Audibility is excellent on both sides.

With the help of GPS and GLONASS, the gadget perfectly copes with the role of a navigator. The error radius is approximately 3 meters, which is acceptable. Communication with satellites occurs within 20 seconds.

The Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) uses two SIM cards at the same time. The dual sim system allows you to easily 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 have been added. You can make purchases with your device using Samsung Pay.

Games

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

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

Sound

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

The sound quality in the headphones is clear. What will please 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 a photo and video camera. This allows you to quickly capture a funny moment or photograph the desired text (lecture or cheat sheet). Internet bloggers also use a phone camera to fill their resource with original photographs. To do this, you need a camera that takes good pictures with excellent color reproduction and sharpness.

A photo

The smartphone has 2 cameras - rear and front. Both are 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.Wipes cause additional shooting modes. Selfie lovers will appreciate the front camera. There is no autofocus in the front camera, but there are many operations to “enhance” the face, which is useful, for example, for Instagram.

A unique feature is that when photographing, the camera button can be moved to any convenient place. This feature makes the process much more convenient - you do not need to reach for the shutter button if you suddenly want to rotate 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 he take pictures at night?" In the dark, good shots will also come out, the main thing is not to stray far from the object.

Takes pictures 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 a noise-canceling microphone, is quite good for the video. It is possible to shoot square videos at once, which requires the same Instagram.

autonomy

The coefficient of operation of the smartphone, regardless of the outlet, should be at a very high level. This is the size of the battery capacity. The lithium-ion battery of the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) is set to 3000 mAh. Among its opponents, J5 is a clear favorite in terms of the period of work after charging. This is also helped by the presence of a Super AMOLED screen, which effectively saves energy.

I wish the device supported a fast charging system, but it takes 2 hours to fully charge the phone. Depending on the workload, the phone can work 2 days without recharging.With a continuous game on a smartphone, the energy lasts for approximately 5 hours, while watching a video - for 12 hours.

The settings menu offers two power saving modes:

• the first mode makes scanty 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 transfer of mobile data, the operation of the mobile chip is limited, cuts the screen brightness. You can see how much applications are consuming and the time spent 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. The design uses excellent materials to ensure 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.

The camera is given special attention. Fast focusing helps you take photos with deep sharpness. Images are of high quality at any time of the day. Selfie fans will love the front-facing camera modes – the shots 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 emergence of Samsung Pay. Now you do not 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 case;
• 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 a regular micro USB);
• no fast charging system.

J5 turned out to be balanced, where the manufacturer, of course, saved on minor points. But the main tasks - workmanship, corporate design, easy-to-use interface - are done to the conscience.