Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) and Galaxy J5 (2016) are now official

After several leaks, the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) and Galaxy J5 (2016) have finally been made official. Both devices are now listed on the South Korean company's China website.

The new Galaxy J7, which is the more powerful of the two, is powered by a octa-core 1.6GHz processor and sports a 5.5-inch full HD Super AMOLED display. It has 3GB RAM and 16GB expandable internal memory, and packs in a 3,300mAh battery.

In terms of camera, the handset features a 13MP rear unit and a 5MP front shooter. Measuring 151.7 x 76 x 7.8mm and weighing in at 170g, the Galaxy J7 (2016) offers LTE connectivity as well as NFC capabilities.

The new Galaxy J5, on the other hand, is powered by a quad-core 1.2GHz processor and sports a 5.2-inch HD Super AMOLED display. It has 2GB RAM and 16GB expandable internal memory, and packs in a 3,100mAh battery.

The phone's camera department is handled by a 13MP rear unit and a 5MP selfie shooter. Measuring 145.8 x 72.3 x 8.1mm and weighing in at 159g, the Galaxy J5 (2016) also offers LTE and NFC capabilities.

While prices as well as release date(s) are currently not known, there's also no information on if and when the two handsets will be made available outside of China.

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