findaphone
Entry-level · 2015

Samsung Galaxy On5

Sold for ₦35,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked 8d ago

Our Take
Watch out No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if Long video-watching sessions
5″ TFT LCD · 60Hz
3475 Quad 5 / 8 GB
2600 mAh
8 MP 5 MP selfie
4G LTE
See 1 prices Compare

Full specifications

Display

5.0″ · TFT LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.0"
Panel type
TFT LCD
Resolution
720 × 1280 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) · 4-core 1.3 GHz · Mali-T720
Chipset
Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Unknown
CPU
4-core, 1.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-T720
Process
28 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A7 1.3 GHz

Software & updates

Android 5.1 (Lollipop) Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) - T-Mobile · 4-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 5.1 (Lollipop) Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) - T-Mobile
Software support
4 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

8 MP f/2.2 main · 5 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
8 MP f/2.2
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

2600 mAh
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
2600 mAh
Removable
Yes

Memory

5 GB RAM · 8 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
5 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
8 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 4.5
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
No
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G works · no 5G No B7 — speeds can dip where the network is busy.
Works
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B8, B20

Build & Design

149 g · 8.5 mm
Height
142.3 mm
Width
72.1 mm
Thickness
8.5 mm
Weight
149 g

Sensors

Accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 6s

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
52% larger battery capacity
2,600 mAh vs 1,715 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs IPS LCD panel · 720 × 1280 vs 750 × 1334 resolution
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs Lower mid-range tier
Lower video ceiling
1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S6

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs Entry-level tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video · 8 MP · f/2.2 vs 16 MP · f/1.9 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Heavier in hand
149 g vs 138 g
Full comparison

Where to buy

1 seller·Used from ₦35,000

Prices move fast. Open the seller's page and confirm before you pay.

Jiji Used
₦35,000
New seller · verify
Gabriel Ezekperechi
8GB
View deal
More listings:
Konga · Jiji