| Hardware and OS | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) | |
| Operating system | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat) | |
| Processor | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) | |
| GPU | Adreno 306 | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Display | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) | other phones |
| Type | Super AMOLED | |
| Size | 5.2" inc | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 70.7% | |
| Display area | 74.5 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 282 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| SIM card | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes (market dependant) | |
| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Camera | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) | other phones |
| Main camera | 13 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF | |
| Features | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | |
| Design | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) | other phones |
| Colors | White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold | |
| Body build | Aluminum frame, plastic body | |
| Dimensions | 145.8 x 72.3 x 8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 159 g | |
| Battery | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 3100 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Other | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) | other phones |
| SAR | SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head), 1.17 W/kg (body) | |
| Release date | 2016, March | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | |
