Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500)

25587 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
usability (11363)
screen (4276)
camera (3280)
battery (2792)
size (2555)

Negative
sound (293)
reliability (143)
durability (139)
reception (79)
text input (3)

General overview
Price comparison

alaTest has collected and analyzed 25587 reviews of Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500). The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the size and camera. The battery and screen are also mentioned favorably. Comments about the reception and durability are different. The text input and reliability get negative views.

usability, screen, battery, camera, size

sound, reliability, text input

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

See all Samsung Mobile Phones

Review analysis

(Based on 25587 reviews)

Expert Reviews

User Reviews

Review Ratings

(43% of reviews)
Show all 5 star reviews (48% of reviews)
Show all 4 star reviews (6% of reviews)
Show all 3 star reviews (1% of reviews)
Show all 2 star reviews (2% of reviews)
Show all 1 star reviews

Features

usability
Show positive (91%)Show negative (9%)(Show all)

screen
Show positive (89%)Show negative (11%)(Show all)

battery
Show positive (73%)Show negative (27%)(Show all)

camera
Show positive (91%)Show negative (9%)(Show all)

size
Show positive (71%)Show negative (29%)(Show all)

Show more features

Showing 22365 review(s)

Expert Reviews User Reviews

Disclaimer:

Below is a list of reviews for this or similar products. If you think this grouping is wrong please click here to flag.
Read more on our FAQ’s page.

Showing 1 - 558 of 22365 Show Reviews: in English | in other languages (3218)

Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 87 user reviews of Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the battery and camera. The performance and usability are also mentioned favorably. Views are divided on the durability. There are some critical reviews about the sound.

price, usability, performance, camera, battery

sound

93% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 461 user reviews of Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. People really like the usability and camera. The portability and price also get good views, whereas some have doubts about the connectivity and reliability.

performance, price, portability, camera, usability

reliability, connectivity

87% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Rohit Arora (techradar.com)

Samsung Galaxy J5 review: The budget all-rounder review

PROS: ; Vibrant AMOLED display ; front flash ; expandable up-to 128GB ; 4G capability with both SIMs

CONS: ; Battery back-up could have been better ; old design ; slippery ; low internal memory

Verdict Samsung Galaxy J5 may not be the ultimate budget smartphone but the value it offers at 12k is simply great.

Sep, 2015

Partner Source

Read the full review

Expert review by : Nathan Spendelow (expertreviews.co.uk)

Samsung Galaxy J5 review (2017): An updated, improved and highly desirable budget smartphone

While the Galaxy S9 dominates the premium smartphone market, Samsung's updated Galaxy J5 remains a low-cost marvel

Great performance for the price ; Much improved camera ; Flagship-like design

Significant price hike

Samsung’s updated Galaxy J5 does everything you could ask for. It’s a solid performer when put side-by-side with its competition, battery life is excellent, the new design is top-notch and its camera is far improved over last year’s effort.

Aug, 2017

Read the full review

Expert review by : Chris Barraclough (recombu.com)

Samsung Galaxy J5 Review: In Depth

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) Review: One of Samsung's latest budget mobiles, the J5 is a rival to the Moto G & a solid smartphone for just £150 SIM-free.

Solid battery life ; Strong display for the price ; Decent cameras

Old Android

At this price, the Galaxy J5 is a very strong rival for the Moto G and other cut-price handsets. It’s a solid all-rounder, offering dependable performance and excellent battery life as well as some brilliant camera tech. We prefer the vanilla Android...

May, 2016

Partner Source

Read the full review

Expert review by (which.co.uk)

Samsung Galaxy J5 review

(Rating Hidden)

Samsung is one of the most popular smartphone manufacturers around. It has a large range including the Samsung Galaxy J5, one of the more affordable handsets in the Samsung family. We like the clear 5-inch screen, but does the processor offer enough...

Sep, 2015

Read the full review (£)

Expert review by : Alan Martin (alphr.com)

Samsung Galaxy J5 review: A great budget handset in its day, but hold out for the 2017 refresh

The Samsung Galaxy J5 is a real surprise package, giving the mighty Moto G a run for its money

It’s a shame to end on the slight downer of the camera because it’s the only area where the Samsung Galaxy J5 puts a foot wrong as far as I’m concerned. Usually, when I’ve reviewed a budget handset, I’m extremely eager to get back to my own phone, but...

Jul, 2017

Read the full review

Expert review by : Andreas Osthoff (notebookcheck.net)

Samsung Galaxy J5 Smartphone Review

Recycling. You have a déjà-vu experience when you open the box of the Galaxy J5, because Samsung uses the old chassis design. Although the components are fairly standard, the manufacturer has integrated a flash at the front for selfie fans.

sturdy chassis, long battery runtimes, good Super-AMOLED screen, replaceable battery, microSD-slot, good GPS module, LTE

very long charging time, chassis completely made of plastic, small internal storage, bad speaker, only 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, no light sensor

The second device from Samsung's Galaxy J series, the Galaxy J5, is a decent 5-inch smartphone. The highlight is the Super-AMOLED display. It only features the HD resolution, but can impress with rich colors, a great contrast and very good viewing...

Jan, 2016

Partner Source

Read the full review

Expert review by : Rahul Sethi (techmagnifier.com)

Samsung Galaxy J5 Review

Samsung Galaxy J5 is a budget smartphone that has fast, simple interface and brand-grade hardware at Rs 11,999.

• Good Build Quality ; • Perfect screen size for easy use ; • Loaded with new TouchWiz interface ; • No heating issues

• Camera isn’t impressive ; • Low internal storage ; • No notification LED

Breaking away from gimmicks, Samsung has finally produced a budget smartphone that has fast and simple interface and brand-grade hardware to boast. Despite certain deficiencies – like low storage which kills its gaming aspect, average camera and rare...

Sep, 2015

Read the full review

Expert review by : S21 (s21.com)

Samsung Galaxy J5 review

Samsung's affordable and popular Galaxy J5 is a mid-range smartphone with a very attractive slimline design and good performance. Its best features are its impressive HD AMOLED screen, decent camera and outstanding battery life.

The price of the Samsung J5 is competitive, and it does what a mid-range smartphone ought to do, without any nasty surprises, making it a very safe choice. Asked by Alice Salt from Leeds on 20th Nov 2017 It comes in three different colours and it is...

Aug, 2015

Read the full review

Expert review by : Digit Mobile Phones (digit.in)

Samsung Galaxy J5

Samsung Galaxy J5 Smartphone was launched in July 2015, comes with a 5-inch OLED Capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels at a pixel density of 294 pixels per inch. The screen is not protected by a Scratch Resistant display.

Jul, 2015

Read the full review

Expert review by : pallabhazarika (nothingwired.com)

Samsung Galaxy J5 Review: Full In-Depth Hands-On

Samsung about a month back launched its selfie-focused midrange devices Samsung Galaxy J5 and Samsung Galaxy J7 here in India. The devices bring with them the latest software experience along with a decently powered hardware. The Samsung Galaxy J5 has...

So should you get the Samsung Galaxy J5? The good things about the device are first the support for 4G connectivity, second would be the sound output (although it isn’t the loudest), third the latest android experience and finally the front LED flash....

Read the full review