Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)

The Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) was announced in 2016, March 31. Released 2016, May 06 With 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~68.2% screen-to-body ratio) Super AMOLED, Powered by Spreadtrum SC9830Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) - USA and running Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat), the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 8 MP, f/2.2, AF rear camera captured crisp photos and 720p@30fps video, while the Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
  • 4G bands: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
  • Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2016, March 31. Released 2016, May 06
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 142.3 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
  • Weight: 138 g (4.87 oz)
  • Build: Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame
  • SIM: Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)Nano-SIM (USA models only)

Display

  • Type: Super AMOLED
  • Size: 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~68.2% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
  • Protection: Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Platform

  • OS: Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Chipset: Spreadtrum SC9830Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) - USA
  • CPU: Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - USA
  • GPU: Mali-400Mali-T720 - USA

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • Internal: 8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
  • Note: eMMC 4.5

Main Camera

  • Single: 8 MP, f/2.2, AF, 5 MP, f/2.2, AF - USA
  • Features: LED flash, HDR
  • Video: 720p@30fps

Selfie camera

  • Single: 2 MP (USA), 5 MP, f/2.2 (all other regions)
  • Video: 720p@30fps

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 4.0/4.1, A2DP, LE
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
  • NFC: Yes (market dependent)
  • Radio: FM radio, RDS, recording (market dependent)
  • USB: microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Features

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity

Battery

  • Type: Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
  • Stand-by: Up to 349 h
  • Talk time: Up to 22 h
  • Music play: Up to 77 h

Misc

  • Colors: White, Black, Gold
  • Models: SM-J320H, SM-J3109, SM-J320FN, SM-J320P, SM-J320F, SM-J320M, SM-J320Y, SM-J320A, SM-J320G, SM-J327T1, SM-J320V, SM-J320YZ, SM-J320W8, SM-J320ZN, SM-J320N0, SM-J320R4
  • SAR: 1.17 W/kg (head)     1.12 W/kg (body)    
  • SAR EU: 0.48 W/kg (head)     0.42 W/kg (body)    
  • Price: About 120 EUR