Galaxy J5 (2016) and J7 (2016) News: Phones Launched In Taiwan. Netherlands Release To Follow?

Taiwan joins the list of select countries Samsung launched its mid-range devices Galaxy J5 (2016) and Galaxy J7 (2016). Meanwhile the smaller Galaxy device has appeared in Europe yet again, with surprisingly an exorbitant price tag.

Samsung had launched the two J-series phones in China in April, before unveiling it in its home country South Korea. An India launch followed amidst reports that Samsung is launching an underpowered J7 in countries other than China; the J7 (2016) launched in China was equipped with 3GB RAM and Full HD screen. Elsewhere, Samsung launched the phone with 2 GB RAM and HD display.

It is yet to be ascertained if Samsung has a done repeat of South Korea and India in Taiwan. Galaxy J5 launched in India and South Korea features a Snapdragon chipset powered by a quad-core processor while the more expensive J7 (2016) features an octa-core processor. Both devices are equipped with the same 13 MP front and 5 MP rear camera. Samsung's Galaxy J7 (2016) has a slightly bigger battery than its expensive cousin.

Galaxy J7 and J5 (2016) was earlier reportedly spotted on the company's Spain and French websites but it was not known then if these devices are those launched in Asia. New reports claim the Galaxy J5 (2016) has shown up on Samsung's Netherlands website. It is priced at $311.02, significantly more expensive than what the Galaxy J7 (2016) is being sold for in Asia! NED could not independent verify the report as a cursory search did not reveal the presence of the phone.

If true, this could yet another aberration in Samsung's producing development and marketing policies. The Galaxy J7 (2016) launched in China and elsewhere is the first instance. After the launch of Moto G4 Plus launch in India, the comparisons are being made with Galaxy J7 (2016), which reviews note pales in comparison when Motorola's offering is considered.