• Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)'s home screen, which shows the various shortcuts, date, time and network options available for the user.

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)'s home screen, which shows the various shortcuts, date, time and network options available for the user. (Photo : YouTube/ C4ETech)

Recently, a new phone with model number SM-J530FM/DS received Wi-Fi certification. The device is expected to be the alleged Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017).

No other details about the phone's hardware have not been revealed through the Wi-Fi certification. It is noted that the Galaxy J5 (2017) that received Wi-Fi certification was running on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS. There is no confirmation on whether the upcoming J5 (2017) smartphone will be getting Android 7.0 Nougat update or not.

Like Us on Facebook

There have been no official announcement from the South Korean company about the Galaxy J5 2017 smartphone. Since the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 event is getting closer, more details about the new phone is expected to get revealed in a few weeks.It has been a year since the 2016 model of the Galaxy J5 has been released. The new Galaxy J5 (2017) is speculated to arrive soon, PhoneArena reported.

Even though rumors of other Samsung phones such as Galaxy J7 (2017) and Galaxy Tab S3 are doing rounds, Samsung fans are eagerly waiting for the arrival of Samsung's upcoming flagship, the Galaxy S8. According to statement a from Kim Dong-jin, the chief executive of Samsung, the official launch date of its upcoming smartphone will be shared during Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 event.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Specifications, Features

Samsung Galaxy S8 phone is said to be the successor of the current flagship the Galaxy S7. The device is expected to come with a 5.8-inch display alongside the Galaxy S8 Plus that is likely to feature a 6.2-inch screen. According to famous leakster Evan Blass, both the variants are said to come with curved-edge displays.

The phone will feature "Bixby" digital voice assistant that will carry support for multiple languages. It is likely to come with bezel-less display and omit home button.The Galaxy S8 is speculated to come in two variants of chipsets. The variant powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset will be available in some markets while the phone equipped with Exynos 8895 chipset will be sold in other regions. It is likely to come packed with a 6 GB of RAM and along with an internal storage of 64 GB or 128 GB.i

Samsung's new flagships will house a 12-megapixel rear cameras and fingerprint sensors on the back. The Galaxy S8 is likely to boast a 3,250 mAh cell, while the Galaxy S8 Plus will be equipped by a 3,780 mAh capacity battery, SamMobile reported.

Here is a review of Samsung Glaaxy J5 (2017):