Meet the family
After being revealed in several leaks in the past, Samsung has finally made the Galaxy J7 (2017) and the J5 (2017) official. The new phones sport premium-looking unibody metal designs, which is a huge change from last year’s iteration. The J7 (2017) also sport splash resistance, and while it’s a far cry from the usual IP68 protection that we see on the company’s more premium phones, it’s a welcome addition to the J-series of devices.
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) specs
- 1.6GHz Samsung Exynos 7870 octa-core processor
- 3GB of RAM
- 5.5-inch full HD Super AMOLED display, 1920 x 1080 resolution
- 16GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD
- 13-megapixel rear camera, LED flash
- 13-megapixel front camera, LED flash
- Dual SIM
- 3G, LTE
- WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, Fingerprint scanner, USB Type-C, IP54 splash resistance
- Android Nougat
- 3600mAh battery
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) specs
- 1.6GHz Exynos 7870 processor
- 2GB of RAM
- 5.2-inch HD Super AMOLED display, 1280 x 720 resolution
- 16GB of expandable storage
- 13-megapixel rear camera
- 13-megapixel front camera
- Dual SIM
- 3G, LTE
- WiIf, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, Fingerprint scanner
- 3000mAh battery
- Android Nougat
The phones are powered by Samsung’s Exynos 7870 octa-core processor, with the J7 (2017) coming with 3GB of RAM while the J5 (2017) comes with 2GB of RAM. Both models have 16GB of internal storage, 13-megapixel rear cameras as well as a fingerprint scanner integrated into the home button.
The J7 (2017) is priced at €340 or around 19K in our currency, while the J5 (2017) is priced at €280 or Php 15.6K.
