Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) 16GB SIM-Free Smartphone - Black (SM-J530F)

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Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. In our standard battery test at 170cd/m2, 2017’s Galaxy J5 managed a crazy 18hrs 26mins away from the wall socket. Long pressing home button opens up the Google Now and double press leads to the camera app instead of Samsung's S Voice, which is good as the voice assistant is sparely used by anyone. A traditional micro-USB socket is located on the bottom edge, to the left of the (thankfully still present) 3. NFC, USB OTG, FM radioWi-Fi Direct, 3G, and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India).

But, so long as you’re not trying to use it in direct sunlight, you won’t be squinting at your Facebook feed too often.

All our products undergo rigorous inspection procedures by our technical teams, and we give every device a one-year guarantee. this being my first starter phone is good considering it lasts me for 3 solid years before the inevitable battery issues, memory issues and outdated hardware made me change to a new phone. aperture, auto-focus and a 5 megapixel wide-angle front facing camera which can extend up to 120°, also equipped with an LED flash. The band houses the volume rockers (placed on left side), power on/off button (place on right side) and a microphone, USB charging port and the 3.

Considering the fact that Chinese as well as domestic players are investing a lot on customization features, Samsung has also made its theme engine quite powerful. com Services and marketing information, new product and service announcements as well as special offers, events and newsletters. Though autofocus is not the fastest, images taken under favourable lighting conditions turn out well, and even low-light capability is decent. Maximum brightness isn’t quite as dazzling as some other phones, topping out at just under 300cd/m2.

Its intuitive interface enables one-handed functionality thanks to its moving shutter button, so you can still take the shot while adjusting your pose or framing the scene.

It’s a solid performer when put side-by-side with its competition, battery life is excellent, the new design is top-notch and its camera is far improved over last year’s effort. While the Galaxy S8 and Note 8 might be grabbing the headlines, Samsung’s superb budget phone is big news too, improving on everything that made its predecessor so great to begin with.

It delivers about 11 hours of WiFi surfing, 18 hours of talk-time or 13 hours of video playback per charge.

Only reviews that feature the label "Verified Review" have been checked to ensure that the author actually used or purchased the product. What is left after photos and music doesn't leave enough free space for the phone to undertake a software upgrade.contentsTypeCode":"UM","filePath":"UM/201606/20160615144157264/SM-J500_J700_UM_MEA_Marshmallow_Eng_Rev. For Small Biz Sim Only, Small Biz Data Only and Mobile Broadband Sim Only tariffs, tariff can be changed to a non-promotional tariff of the same type with either the same or a higher amount of data as tariff selected at commencement.