Samsung has launched Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7, the company’s latest selfie-focused smartphones with 5-megapixel front-facing camera with LED flash in India, as expected. The Galaxy J5 has a 5-inch HD screen and is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 SoC, while the Galaxy J7 comes with a 5.5-inch HD display and is powered by an Octa-Core Exynos 7580 SoC. Both these smartphones run on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with new UI and have a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash. Both these have 4G connectivity with support for 1800 MHz (Band 3) and 2300 MHz (Band 40) LTE in India.
Samsung Galaxy J5 specifications
- 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display
- 1.2GHz quad-core 64-bit Snapdragon 410 processor with Adreno 306 GPU
- 1.5GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable up to 128GB with microSD
- Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
- Dual SIM
- 13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.9 aperture
- 5MP front-facing camera with LED flash, 120-degree wide-angle lens
- Dimensions: 142.1 x 71.8 x 7.9mm; Weight: 146g
- 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
- 2600mAh battery
Samsung Galaxy J7 specifications
- 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display
- 1.5GHz Octa-Core Exynos 7580 processor
- 1.5GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 128GB with microSD
- Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
- Dual SIM
- 13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.9 aperture
- 5MP front-facing camera with LED flash, 120-degree wide-angle lens
- Dimensions: 152.5 x 78.7 x 7.5 mm; Weight: 171g
- 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
- 3000mAh battery
The Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 come in Black, White and Gold colors and are priced at Rs. 11,999 and Rs. 14,999, respectively. These smartphones come with Rs. 3200 worth in-app purchase credit from Gameloft, Double data for Airtel customers on 4G for 6 months and unlimited music downloads on Airtel’s Wynk music worth Rs. 594 for 6 months. These smartphones will be available exclusively on Flipkart. Pre-booking starts 4PM today and sale starts on July 23rd. As an introductory offer, Samsung is offering Rs. 999 worth flip cover for Rs. 199 for these smartphones.
Commenting on the launch, Asim Warsi, Vice President, Marketing, IT & Mobile at Samsung India, said:
Samsung is committed to lead the 4G revolution by providing new user experiences and latest technology. With consumers embracing the 4G revolution, we are looking at expanding our product offerings. The launch of Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 aims to give consumers options in the mid-range price segment. With optimal features and great value proposition for our consumers, the new devices will offer an uncompromised smartphone experience, at very competitive prices.
Ankit Nagori, Chief Business Officer – Flipkart said:
Samsung is known for introducing smartphones with cutting-age technology and unique designs in India. We are thrilled to introduce the new J series smartphones exclusively on our platform. Dedicated towards providing world class products, we are positive that this range of products will offer our customers the ultimate 4G experience at a great value.
Ajai Puri, Director-Market Operations, Bharti Airtel (India and South Asia), said:
Device ecosystem is a critical prerequisite for 4G proliferation. We have a longstanding relationship with Samsung and together offer unmatched Internet capabilities on our superior 4G network using Samsung’s cutting-edge devices. Extending this further, we are happy to introduce irresistible data offers on the J5 & J7, which will enable a greater experience of Airtel 4G on its HD sAMOLED screens. We invite mobile consumers to experience the power of 4G on these devices.
[Update: Samsung has confirmed that both these smartphones will also have 2300 MHz (Band 40) LTE in India]