Samsung Galaxy J5
Entry-level photography with a bright Super AMOLED
58/100
MOBILE CAMERA SCORE
Features 10
Performance 10
Durability 12
Price 16
Usability 10
Samsung Galaxy J5 Camera System
MAIN CAMERA
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm, AF
ULTRAWIDE
Not available
TELEPHOTO
Not available
Key Features
COMPUTATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Basic HDR and face detection only
NIGHT MODE
No dedicated night mode, limited low-light performance
VIDEO
1080p at 30fps
STABILIZATION
None
DISPLAY
5.0-inch Super AMOLED, 720 x 1280 pixels
CONNECTIVITY
4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1
BATTERY
2600 mAh, removable battery
BUILD
Plastic frame, plastic back, no water resistance
CHIP
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410, Adreno 306 GPU
Shooting Capabilities
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Technical Specifications — Samsung Galaxy J5
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 |
| Main Camera | 13 MP, f/1.9 |
| Ultrawide Camera | None |
| Telephoto Camera | None |
| Front Camera | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Display | 5.0 inch Super AMOLED |
| Storage Options | 8GB/16GB, microSDXC |
| Battery | 2600 mAh |
| 5G | No |
| Water Resistance | No |
| Weight | 146g |
| Dimensions | 142.1 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm |
| OS | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) |
Phone Controls for Photography — Samsung Galaxy J5
Physical and software controls relevant to capturing photos on this phone.
| Control | Present | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Volume Button (Shutter Trigger) | ✓ Present | Configurable in settings |
| Action Button | ✗ Not Present | |
| Power / Side Button | ✓ Present | |
| Face ID / Touch ID | ✗ Not Present | |
| Pinch-to-zoom (Gesture) | ✓ Present | |
| Tap-to-focus (Gesture) | ✓ Present | |
| Swipe for Camera Controls | ✗ Not Present | |
| Silent / Ring Switch | ✗ Not Present | |
| ProRAW Shooting | ✗ Not Present | |
| ProRes Video Recording | ✗ Not Present |
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