Galaxy J7 and J5 Rumors and News Update 2016: South Korean Launch Indicates Samsung Could Soon Launch Elsewhere
Samsung has launched its Galaxy J5 (2016) and Galaxy J7 (2016) phones in South Korea.
The home-country launch comes nearly a month after the phone-maker launched the devices in China. Speculation has been rife that the two mid-range devices are slotted for international release. The phones have been listed on French and Spanish websites of Samsung but other countries in Europe are yet to receive the devices.
If listings and leak of specifications are anything to go by, Samsung is set to release Galaxy J5 (2016) and Galaxy J7 (2016) in India, Pakistan, Thailand and Vietnam as well. While some information about these devices reportedly cropped up on Samsung India website, no official announcement of release was made.
South Korean launch of the two phones is being seen as an indication that international launch is impending. However it has to be noted that the Galaxy J7 launched in South Korea has specifications different from the Chinese devices. Samsung had launched the phone in China with 3GB RAM and Full HD display. The South Korean variant has only 2GB RAM and features a 5.5-inch 720p display.
The smaller of the two devices, Galaxy J5 (2016), is powered by a quad-core processor and 2GB RAM. It features a 5.2-inch HD AMOLED display. Both devices have the same 13 MP f/1.9 aperture, 28mm autofocus rear cameras and a 5MP front camera.
Samsung is also planning to launch the Galaxy J3 (2016) in South Korea. The phone was launched earlier this month in India. The J series of phones are several notches below the flagship S series as they are aimed at the mid-segment market, which in countries like India and China is the biggest revenue generator.
