Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Duos - Reviews
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25.7.2018
I purchased this phone as a replacement to my S7. After managing to break that one, I was after an affordable replacement. I was slightly dubious about getting a lower spec version, but since receiving this phone I am actually kicking myself for ever worrying about getting the newest versions.As a very quick summary; I love that this phone takes an SD card, which means I get more storage room and for the price it is just as fast and the display as clear as more expensive versions.Lengthy summary:I use my mobile a fair bit and for a variety of reasons and so far I haven't found anything to make me want to review this less than five stars (if I do I will update this review with details).When it arrived I popped it on charge and could see it already had around 40%,
8.1.2018
I got this Samsung J5 phone after having had three budget chinese android phones.The no name branded phones were ok but with a lot of little niggly bugs here and there. Functional but not the best a quick list of problems I had:- when tethering the phone disconnected and reconnected every 5 minutes- recharging the batteries too a long time- some apps would not work- some sensors like NFC and others were missing limiting it's functionality- at times slow despite a lot of RAM- skype and other similar apps didn't work very well when using it handsfree and a lot of feedback was getting throughNow being fed up and the battery dying slowly I decided to go for a branded phone in the hope that the
14.11.2017
After many years resistance, I finally decided to accept the inevitable and buy a smartphone. Much research followed and I settled on the Samsung J5 (2017) as best for my needs. I wanted a dual sim version, which meant that it would have to be an EU import with all the uncertainties regarding warranty (why can’t we have a UK dual sim version?). However, given that the price was £50 less than the UK single sim version, it seemed worth the risk.I ordered it from Fonogram and the purchase went without incident. The phone arrived in 3 days, in sealed packaging and with a separate UK plug. The phone itself appeared to be from a Polish or Slovakian source,
15.4.2019
I am a senior citizen and moved from a Samsung Galaxy G4 Mini principally because the mic developed a fault (and the screen was a bit small). I use pay-as-you-go and simply do not insure my mobile (so many people seem to waste so much money on unnecessary insurance). The characters on the J5 are simply not bold enough (size for size comparison of characters with G4 Mini. Why would Samsung make such a backward move? However, in principle, the black characters on a white background are a good move: pity that they are harder to read -like for like - than on the G4 Mini !! Surely this is a very basic design error. As I do my serious on-line business communications via laptop (mostly kept in home office)
17.1.2018
I would have given five stars to this but a couple of things made me not do so. The first is not Samsung's fault and that is that the supplier in my case has clearly obtained stock destined for Europe as my 'phone was set up in the Italian language with Italian instructions. To be fair the sales description said the manual might not be in English, but some inbuilt apps were none too easy to change from Italian and one has defeated me.The second thing is that my particular 'phone wouldn't connect to the Internet via mobile data until I trawled my provider's website for a guide on how to set it up. Buying a SIM free handset might carry this problem I suppose, but my previous ones (one Samsung)
5.10.2017
I hear it's a mid-range smartphone and apparently has fewer features than the other Samsung galaxy series (such as s6, s7, s8) however my husband owns an s7 but I don't see how the j5 is any different from his one, and I know that I wouldn't be able to get the most out of a more expensive phone no matter how many more features it may have thus rendering it useless for it's price. So in that sense this phone is a bargain at such a price as well as having a 2 years manufacturers warranty (apparently. At least that's what seller description says). I love the phone camera; so many extra features as well as a built-in editing function. The phone is not much different from the S series imo.
16.9.2018
i ordered two of these for me and my partner and we are both really happy with them the battery life will last around 2 days without having to plug it in and the camera quality is amazing there is good camera stabilisation as well.this phone comes with two 12MP cameras (front and back) and this is really good for photos and selfies.it takes two nano sims and also an Micro SD card and this will give you more than enough space for your photos and apps as it comes with an amazing 16GBs worth of storage built inonly one fault with this phone is that there is not much water protection in the speaker port but as long as you do not go outside in pouring rain with it in your hand you should be
7.3.2018
I bought this to replace a Nexus 4. Easily held in one hand, a beautiful clear screen, and high quality cameras both front and rear. Overall I find this device simple and pleasing to use, including the initial transfer of my contact details etc from previous smartphone. It appears to be robust with its full metal casing, though I did fit a simple protector for extra safety - following previous dropping experiences leading to expensive repairs! And oh yes - the telephone functions work fine, with clear speech reception!In conclusion - very happy with this purchase, and would certainly recommend it to anyone looking for quality at a very competitive price.
12.6.2018
Best specced budget smartphone , nice feel and has a metal anodised body, included are all the sensors I need such as Geomagnetometer compass and Gyro which no other phones in this price bracket have , this means outdoor apps will work well as will VR headsets and VR apps, 16 gig is on the small side but its enough if you dont need hundreds of apps, good screen , camera is adequate in well lit scenes , not so good in low light, fingerprint sensor is really handy for securing the phone , speaker sound quality is OK but not as good as some , all in all a really good for the money
9.11.2017
The phone arrived before estimated date and the tracking info was accurate. The phone was new and sealed. I have Prime but as the phone was "due in stock" delivery was not the next day. The power plug supplied is for Europe but also included was a USB cable to charge easily in the UK and a basic set of head phones. I have had dual sim phones for many years, none come with UK power plugs unless the seal is broken for them to put a plug in the box.I was delighted with all aspects of this purchase and I feel the vendor is honourable and supplied the phone at a competitive price.
12.2.2019
I needed a dual SIM phone as I spend a lot of time travelling between England & Republic of Ireland. I was fed up carrying two phones. This phone does the job really well & was very easy to set up, it also comes with a storage card space which is a bonus as many dual sim phones do not have this.The phone was put to the test immediately & is working well. The colour is different to standard black & easy to see in the depths of a bag.Phone arrived well within estimated delivery time.I am very pleased with my first dual SIM phone & it has made my life easier.
18.1.2019
I have had this phone for nearly twelve months and it has performed fantastically. It charges up quite quickly in comparison to many of the other phones I've had and the battery life is long lasting. Display is wonderfully clear and sharp. I cannot fault the phones functionality and connectivity to WiFi. I do have an issue with MMS however, the instructions provided on the phone to solve this are frustrating to find in the first instance and do not then provide the guidance to solve the issue. Could be me though as I am getting on a bit.
4.11.2018
Excellent Android phone without paying the earth. We went for dual sim because we live in a village where only one mobile provider gives good reception, but they don't provide a sensibly priced sim-only monthly contract. So we kept our old PAYG numbers with their good home reception, but use a £5 a month contract with more than enough data, calls and texts for our needs, when out and about. The dual sim is easy to set up. The camera is great. The case is alumumium. Battery life is very adequate.
3.4.2019
Bought this as the 1st smartphone my wife has owned. She loves the colour. Pity I had to download the 128-page manual, as the warranty and other blurb in the box was in French and Arabic.(Mentioned in other reviews). She is finding her way around the functions slowly but finds the screen a bit too sensitive and very often gets the wrong app/function. Overall, it works, feels solidly built and does the job. As long as it lasts like her 15 year-old Nokia, she will be happy!
22.3.2018
Being a bit of a phonophobe i have had my old mobile for a number of years so the upgrade to this phone was timely its a nice little phone and comparing it to the new Samsung for the price this does what i want. my main reasons or buying it were that i like Samsung products and it was a dual sim. i have not been able to test out the dual sim function yet as my purpose for buying it was so that i can use it when i'm abroad with a local sim.