South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics recently released two new mid-range selfie-centric smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy J5 and the Samsung Galaxy J7, in China.
The new selfie smartphones are the new members to the J-series family and are reportedly the first devices by the South Korean giant to have front-facing LED flashes. Here are the differences between the two new handsets in terms of the specs and features.
The new Samsung Galaxy J5 comes with a 5 inch TFT display screen with a 720 x 1280 resolution, while the new Samsung Galaxy J7 has a larger 5.5 inch TFT display screen with the same resolution.
According to GSM Arena, the Samsung Galaxy J5 weighs about 149 grams, while the Samsung Galaxy J7 weighs about 169 grams. Internally, both phones run on the same Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system, but while the Galaxy J5 comes with Qualcomm's MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 processor, the Galaxy J7 packs Qualcomm's Snapdragon 615 processor.
Both handsets also offer the same 1.5 GB RAM and 16 GB internal memory storage, which can be expanded up to 128 GB via microSD card. They also have 13 mega pixel rear cameras and 5 mega pixel front-facing cameras with LED flashes.
The Samsung Galaxy J5 is powered by a 2600 mAh battery and the Samsung Galaxy J7 has a bigger 3000 mAh battery that will offer extended battery life. The colors available for the two phones are black, white and gold.
As the South Korean tech giant began launching the new selfie-focused handsets in China, according to a recent report, it remains unclear whether the company plans to release it out to other regions.
Another new smartphone by Samsung, the Galaxy A8, is also expected to be released sometime within the third quarter of this year, according to rumors. The new Samsung Galaxy A8 is expected to have a 5.9 mm slim body and will also run on the Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system.
