This is an informational page regarding the Samsung Galaxy E5. The device also known as Samsung SM-E500F. You will find a review as well as news and other updates/information on the device. The article begins with a review of the features and design of the E7, however, feel free to use the Table of Contents to navigate to any section of the article that interests you.
Description
Samsung Galaxy E5 Design
The new Samsung SM-E500F comes in at 5.94 x 3.03 x 0.28 inches (151 x 77.2 x 7.3 mm). Slightly smaller and thinner than the Galaxy E7 which is 5.57 x 2.76 x 0.29 inches (141.6 x 70.2 x 7.3 mm). The E5 weighs 4.94 oz (140 g). However, it is not yet known if the smartphone will be water or dust resistant as we’ve seen in some of Samsung’s later models.
Display
The Samsung Galaxy E5 has a 5.0 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels display which means that is slightly smaller than the E7 display which is 5.5 inches in size. However, both devices share the same pixels. Unlike the E7 the Galaxy E5 has a pixel density of 294 ppi and both devices incorporate Super AMOLED technology and include features such as multi touch, a light sensor, and a proximity sensor.
Camera
The Galaxy E5 back facing camera is 8 megapixels which is 5 megapixels below the E7 camera, however both devices have a 5 megapixels front facing camera, perfect for selfies, right? The E5 camera incorporates: Autofocus, Touch to focus, Smile detection (the E7 does not have this feature), and Geo tagging.
Galaxy E5 Camera Review
Galaxy E5 Rear View (Camera)
Hardware
On the inside the Samsung SM-E500F carries Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 system chip, a Quad core, 1200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53 processor and an Adreno 306 graphics processor. These are the same inside specifications of the Galaxy E7 as well. To round off the device we have 1536 MB RAM, 16 GB internal storage and microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC expandable storage of up to 64 GB. 1 gigabyte of RAM less than the E7 model.
Multimedia
Multimedia capabilities include a music player that is capable of filtering media by artist, album or playlist. Other features of the music player include album cover art and background playback. And of course users can access YouTube, Spotify and all other multimedia services that are available. And of course the device is capable of using headphones alongside its built in speaker system.
Samsung Galaxy E5 Full Video Review
Here is a short video review going through the features and design of the Galaxy E5.
Internet browsing
Like many smartphones of today the E5 is capable of accessing the internet via Wi-Fi or data plan. It is equipped with a built in stock browser and other browsers such as Chrome or Firefox can also be installed for further browsing capabilities.
Review
The Samsung Galaxy E5 has Super AMOLED display and trust me, this is where Samsung excels in the market as far as their display tech goes. This display will certainly amaze you at this price point. Screen is still sharp despite being at a low profile of 720p for a 5 inch display and its viewing angles(though they aren’t the best in the market) are pretty good. With its other useful and modern features, the Galaxy E7 is a great mid-range smartphone.
Other Features
Notifications: Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Sensors: Accelerometer
The device is also equipped with GPS, A-GPS, and Glonass.
It also has Voice dialing, Voice commands, and Voice recording features. The smartphone is capable of connecting to wireless networks via Bluetooth technology and Wi-Fi. The device is also HSPA (unspecified), HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS capable. That’s in addition to its NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync capabilities.
One aspect of the E5 that is certainly a plus is that the smartphone is capable of using two SIM cards at once. (Dual SIM enabled). And to wrap up what we’ve said above here are the pros of the Samsung Galaxy E5 smartphone:
Pros
- Big display (5.0 inches)
- High-resolution display (720 x 1280 pixels)
- Dual SIM card support
- Quad core processor
- Fast mobile data support (4G)
- Thin body, measuring less than 7.5mm/0.3inches (0.29 inches)
Samsung Galaxy E5 vs Samsung Galaxy E7
The E7 has
- Lots of RAM (2048 MB RAM) but
- Low pixel density screen (267 ppi)
Meanwhile the E5 has Dual SIM card support but a lower facing back camera quality.
Specs
Samsung GAlaxy E5 specifications review- Available as:
Samsung Galaxy E5 SM-E500F, E500H, E500HQ, E500M
Samsung Galaxy E5 SM-E500F/DS, E500H/DS, E500M/DS with dual SIM card slots
| NETWORK | Technology | GSM / HSPA |
|---|---|---|
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – E500F, E500H, E500HQ, E500M | |
| GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 – E500F/DS, E500H/DS, E500M/DS | ||
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| EDGE | Yes |
| LAUNCH | Announced | 2015, January |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Available. Released 2015, February |
| BODY | Dimensions | 141.6 x 70.2 x 7.3 mm (5.57 x 2.76 x 0.29 in) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | – | |
| SIM | Optional Dual SIM (dual stand-by) |
| DISPLAY | Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 5.0 inches (~69.3% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels (~294 ppi pixel density) | |
| Multitouch | Yes | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| PLATFORM | OS | Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz |
| MEMORY | Card slot | microSD, up to 64 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Internal | 16 GB, 1.5 GB RAM |
| CAMERA | Primary | 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Secondary | 5 MP |
| SOUND | Alert types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| COMMS | WLAN | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | v4.0, A2DP | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| Radio | To be confirmed | |
| USB | microUSB v2.0 |
| FEATURES | Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity |
|---|---|---|
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM | |
| Browser | HTML5 | |
| Java | No | |
| – Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic – MP4/WMV/H.264 player – MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC player – Photo/video editor – Document viewer |
| BATTERY | Non-removable Li-Ion 2400 mAh battery | |
|---|---|---|
| Stand-by | ||
| Talk time |
| MISC | Colors | Black, White, Brown |
|---|---|---|
| SAR US | 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body) | |
| SAR EU | 0.39 W/kg (head) 0.29 W/kg (body) |
Samsung Galaxy E5 News
This section provides news and updates with regard to the Galaxy E7.
Samsung Galaxy E5 receives Android 5.1.1 Lollipop Update
The new Samsung Galaxy E5 Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update has the build number E500FXXU1BOH7. According reports at Sammobile, the Samsung Galaxy E5 Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update schedule sees it pushed to the users based in Sri Lanka as well as Russia. This is good news, however, if you’re owners of the Galaxy E7, there won’t be an update for your device.
Here are the details for the latest E7 firmware update:
Galaxy E7 E500FXXU1BOH7 Firmware details:
- Model SM-E500F
- Model name GALAXY E5
- Country Sri Lanka
- Version Android 5.1.1
- Changelist 5683839
- Build date Wed, 26 Aug 2015 12:29:47 +0000
- Product code SLK
- PDA E500FXXU1BOH7
- CSC E500FODD1BOH2
- Images/Sourced Via: Samsung Galaxy E5 India Page, Samsung Galaxy E5 GSM Arena,