With the update of its attractive Galaxy J series, we have the third generation of the J5 in our test. Samsung has radically changed the design and otherwise performs meaningful fine tuning. Fans of removable batteries will be disappointed, since the battery is now also built into the J5.

great display; Dual SIM plus microSD; excellent recharge times; good fingerprint sensor; fast Wi-Fi; good positioning

only 720p display; no USB Type-C; modest voice quality; PWM; weak GPU

Background: Having had a small adventure with Samsung's current flagship S8 + that did not last, since I do not have it left in my possession in this now, it left the short time with a little more flavor in my mouth.

Segmentation is at its finest in the Samsung smartphone lineup. That's how we have the entire alphabet of series with a handful of models in each of them. Near the bottom of the food chain - which is in no way sorted alphabetically - the hugely successful J series is the place to get good value for...

The ever-popular Samsung Galaxy J5 has been upgraded for 2017 with a full metal body, and a fingerprint sensor embedded in the home button. It's a smart, slim phone with a good-sized 5.2 inch AMOLED screen and fast performance from its 8-core Exynos processor.

Samsung's high-spec flagships, the Galaxy S8 and the Note 8 , might have been grabbing the headlines of late, but the Galaxy J5, the Korean firm's new and improved budget handset, is big news too, improving on everything that made its predecessor so great to begin with.

Always On Display The screen size and resolution hasn't changed, so once again we find a 5.2" HD (1280 x 720 pixels) display that uses Samsung's bright Super AMOLED display technology. Fill in the form and be the first to know when the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) is released .

Very pleased with this purchase. Looks good and although pricy has many more features than the J3 including double the storage. Large screen and keyboard make for easy use.

The smartphone is very good.

Metal body build, Android 7.0, S; Amoled display, 2GB, 16 GB INTERNAL STORAGE, Exynos chipset, Octa-core processor, 13 Megapixel main camera, 13 Megapixel front facing camera with flash, Fingerprint sensor, 3000 mah battery, NFC

~282 ppi density

The Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) offers a more elegant design than the previous generation and houses the fingerprint reader. Overall it is an improved version, able to satisfy less demanding users (gamers stay away from this device).

Quality of materials and assembly; Battery life time; Dual SIM

Lack of notification LED; Keys are not backlit; Price too high; MicroUSB instead of Type C

Amazing phone thw display is crisp and clear and sleek design overall. Both the front and back camera are amazing quality you can get a great snap and take some equally great selfies. Would recommend to anyone looking on getting a great new phone for a great price