Samsung Galaxy J5 2017: First grip of the smartphone, my verdict!

The Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 finally arrived at the editorial office. I had the opportunity to take charge of this smartphone which wants to offer the Samsung experience at low price, and here are my impressions.

Samsung launched, a few weeks ago, the 2017 version of the Galaxy J3, J5 and J7 without making too much noise. But meltyStyle received the Galaxy J5 2017 for a test, and I personally had the opportunity to take it in hand. Thanks to the experience gained on his Galaxy S and Galaxy A, the Korean giant managed to amaze me with the design of his new “toy”. This entry / mid-range smartphone throws. Equipped with a Super AMOLED screen of 5 inches that offers a very good visual comfort, the Galaxy J5 2017 seems to have, at first sight, everything to please. But is he able to shade the Huawei P8 2017 and Honor 6X? Answers in the next lines of my grip!

With a good technical data sheet, the Galaxy J5 version 2017 features an Exynos 7870 chip coupled with 2 GB of RAM. Level interface, we find the famous Android Nougat 7.0. But it is especially the presence of a fingerprint reader that surprises for this price range. In contrast, the USB Type-C port is still not available on Samsung’s entry / mid-range smartphones. Finally, the Galaxy J5 2017 has a non removable battery of 3000 mAh which supplies juice to all this beautiful people.

Aesthetically, Samsung also decided to go up the line. The proof with the all metal hull of the J5 version 2017. This choice of metal as well as the well-worked finishes and the rather original design of the Galaxy J5 2017 gave me the impression of having a smartphone high-end hands . Is this successful facelift a sufficient argument for purchase? Difficult to advance now, then rdv in 10 days to discover the test of this terminal that is available for purchase here, priced at 279 euros. While waiting for my verdict, you can discover the best technique to recharge your smartphone while protecting its battery.