Samsung has launched two new Galaxy smartphones- Galaxy J5 Prime and Galaxy J7 Prime. Both devices have excellent features. Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime and Galaxy J7 Prime landed with price tag 14,790 INR & 18,790 INR respectively. As for as features are concerned, Galaxy J5 Prime sports 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display, 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass protection and Galaxy J7 Prime sports 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD TFT display with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection.
Both are Dual SIM smartphones and run Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). J5 Prime is powered by 1.4GHz Quad-Core processor while J7 Prime powered by 1.6GHz Octa-Core Exynos 7870 processor. In terms of camera, both smartphones have 13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.9 aperture and 5MP front-facing camera, f/2.2 aperture. Fingerprint scanner is also availbe in both devices.
J5 Prime has 2GB RAM while J7 Prime 3GB RAM. Both smartphones has 16GB internal memory which is expandable up to 256GB with microSD. Connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS. J5 Prime has 2400mAh battery but J7 Prime is little bigger in battery capacity as it has 3300mAh battery.
During the launch event- Manu Sharma, Vice President, Mobiles business, Samsung Electronics India commented-
“At Samsung, we are committed to continued innovation, inspired by the deep understanding and insights from our wide range of consumers. The Galaxy J7 Prime and the Galaxy J5 Prime come with the latest ‘Make for India’ innovations, ‘S Power Planning™’ and ‘S Secure™’ for smart power management and increased privacy & security on your smartphones respectively. The devices have a premium full metal body design, powerful processor and fingerprint sensor for an enriching consumer experience. With the combination of these latest innovations and features, the new smartphones will ensure that consumers will ‘Stay in Charge’ & ‘Stay Secure’.”
Lets have a quick look on specifications of both devcies-
Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime specifications
- Display: 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display, 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass protection
- Processor: 1.4GHz Quad-Core processor
- RAM & Storage: 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 256GB with microSD
- Operating System: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
- SIM Slot: Dual SIM
- Rear Camera: 13MP with LED flash, f/1.9 aperture
- Front Camera: 5MP front-facing camera, f/2.2 aperture
- Fingerprint sensor: Yes
- Dimensions: 142.8×69.5×8.1
- Weight: 143g
- Connectivity Option: 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
- Battery: 2400mAh battery
Pricing and Availability
The Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime smartphone comes in Gold and Black color options. J5 Prime is priced at INR 14,790 and will be available from September-end.
Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime specifications
- Display: 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD TFT display with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection
- Processor: 1.6GHz Octa-Core Exynos 7870 processor
- RAM & Storage: 3GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 256GB with microSD
- Operating System: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
- SIM Slot: Dual SIM
- Rear Camera: 13MP with LED flash, f/1.9 aperture
- Front Camera: 8MP front-facing camera with f/1.9 aperture
- Fingerprint sensor: Yes
- Dimensions: 151.5 x 74.9 x 8.1mm
- Weight: 167g
- Connectivity: 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
- Battery: 3300mAh battery
Pricing and Availability
The Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime smartphone comes in Gold and Black color options. J7 Prime is priced at INR 18,790 (around $285) and available from retail stores across India & Samsung Online Shopping Store.
