Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime is a modest mid-range that packs all the essentials. You get a decent 5-inch screen, good cameras, and fingerprint sensor. Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime features 4G LTE with download speeds of up to 150Mbps.
Where to Buy Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers | Jumia Ghana – See Offers
Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime Key Specs & Features
- 5.0-inch PLS TFT Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (294ppi)
- 1.4GHz quad-core Exynos 7570 Quad CPU with 2GB RAM
- Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
- 16G Storage with support for memory card up to 256GB
- 13MP Rear Camera and 5MP Front Camera
- Fingerprint Sensor (Front)
- 4G LTE (up to 150 Mbps download)
- 2400 mAh Li-ion Non-removable Battery
Display and Cameras
Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime has a 5.0-inch Touch display with 720 x 1280 pixels resolution. In some countries, the front is covered with Corning Gorilla Glass.
Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime features a 13 megapixels camera on the back just like the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime. The camera offers autofocus, LED flash, Panorama, and HDR. Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime offers a 5 megapixels camera on the front.
Hardware and Software
Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime is powered by a Samsung Exynos 7570 Quad chipset with a 1.4GHz quad-core processor. You are provided with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of built-in storage. A slot is also provided for adding an extra 256GB storage via a microSD memory card.
Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime will support 4G LTE on MTN, Etisalat, NTel, InterC, and Smile in Nigeria.
Pricing and availability
The Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime is now available in Nigeria and Kenya. You can now buy the Android phone at leading online stores in both countries. Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime Price in Nigeria is expected to range from 105,000 Naira to 160,000 Naira depending on your location in the country.
The Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime Price in Kenya starts at around 22,000 KSh.
You can also checkout the Samsung Galaxy A50s, the Samsung Galaxy A40, the Samsung Galaxy A50, the Samsung Galaxy J6 Plus, and the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017.
Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime Specs
Here are a few specs of the Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime:
General Features
- Platform: Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
- Processor: 1.4GHz quad-core Processor (Samsung Exynos 7570 Quad)
- GPU: Mali-T720
- Memory: 2GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Gold
- Dimension: 142.8 x 69.5 x 8.1 mm
- Weight: 143 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual-SIM, Standby
Display
- Display: 5.0-inch PLS TFT Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (294ppi)
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13 MP Camera, 1080p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: LED Flash, HDR, Autofocus, Geo-tagging, Face Detection, Panorama
- Front Camera: 5 MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB Storage
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100MHz
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300) [G570F/DS] or LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300) [G570Y]
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes, up to 48kbps
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes, up to 21Mbps
- HSPA+: Yes, up to 42Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, up to 150Mbps
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.2 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0, USB on the Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: IMAP4, POP3, SMTP
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes, mp3, WAV, FLAC, eACC+
- Video Player: Yes, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: Yes, Google Maps
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: Yes
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Front)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Wireless Charging: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No (download at store)
Battery
- Battery: 2400 mAh Li-ion Battery (non-removable)
- Talktime: up to 16 hours
- Standby Time: –
