Samsung Galaxy J5
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Update your software through the menus on your device
| 1. | From the Home Screen tap Apps. |
| 2. | Tap Settings. |
| 3. | Tap About device. |
| 4. | Tap Software update. |
| 5. | Tap Update now. |
| If you are updating over the air (instead of through the Samsung Kies program on your computer), you will need to sign into your Google account and also your Samsung account on the phone. If you do not have either account, you will be asked to create a new one. |
Top specifications
SIM type
Micro
Internal device memory
8GB
Max external memory (MicroSD)
128GB
Main camera (max MP)
13
Charge rate
1 amp
Device warranty
-
Battery
Removable battery
Yes
Talk time (mins)
1080
Charge rate
1 amp
Standby time (hrs)
-
Power saving
Power Saving Mode, Ultra Power Saving Mode
Body
Height (mm)
142.1
Width (mm)
71.8
Depth (mm)
7.9
Weight (g)
146
Water resistant
No
Dust resistant
No
SIM type
Micro
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Internet tethering
Yes
Personal hotspot
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
USB cable
Yes
USB
Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)
No
HDMI output
No
Wi-Fi (WLAN)
Yes
Smartwatch compatible
Yes
Processor
CPU speed
1.2 GHz Quad-core
Display
Resolution
720x1280
Touch screen
Yes
Multi-touch
Yes
Colours
16M
Size (inches)
5
Messaging
IM
Yes
Text messages
Yes
Multimedia messages
Yes
Email
Yes
Network
Band
Quad
VoLTE (4G calling in UK)
No
VoLTE Roaming (4G calling abroad)
No
3G
Yes
4G
Yes
5G
No
Works in the US
Yes
Platform
Operating system
Android
Android version
5.1 (Lollipop)
Sensors
Proximity sensor
Yes
Digital compass
No
Ambient light sensor
Yes
Accelerometer
Yes
Memory
RAM
1.5GB
Device memory
8GB
Card slot
MicroSD
Card max size
128GB
Camera
Zoom type
Digital
HD video recording
Yes
Camera zoom
Digital
Secondary camera resolution (MP)
5
Camera type
Rear facing
No. of cameras
2
Video recording
Yes
Resolution (max. mp)
13
Features
3.5mm headphone jack
Yes
FM radio
Yes
Document viewer
Yes
GPS
Yes
Loudspeaker
Yes
Video player
Yes
Video calling
Yes
Music player
Yes
Wi-Fi calling
No
Voice recording
Yes
A-GPS
Yes
Web browser
Yes
OTG compatible
Yes
Security
Fingerprint sensor
No
Warranty
Device warranty
-
Flash
Flash type
LED
Key Information
SIM functionality
1
SIM slot type
1 SIM + 1 SD card
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