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Samsung Galaxy J3 2016
  • Operating system

    Android 5.1

  • Screen size

    5 in

  • Processor frequency

    1.5 GHz

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Key points

Battery life on video playback

14 h

Battery life on music playback

77 h

Battery life on 2G talk time

22 h

SAR

0.477 W/kg

Thickness

7.9 in

Video resolution

1080 p

Weak points

Quick Charge

No

Fingerprint

No

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Expert reviews

3G.co.uk

Few companies can make phones as well as Samsung and with the Galaxy J3 it's seemingly set out to prove that it can deliver impressive hardware even...

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It's been a while since Samsung's made a really good budget handset, hence why the Galaxy J5 was such a pleasant surprise when we reviewed it back in...

PCMAG

By If you're looking for an affordable phone on a major carrier, you typically need to prepare to make a compromise. The $169.99 (full price) Samsung...

TechRadar

Not every phone can be the Samsung Galaxy S7. For one thing, not everyone can afford a Galaxy S7 – but for a while Samsung went dark on budget...

CNet

There aren't many new phones you can compare to the 5-inch Samsung Galaxy J3. An extremely inexpensive device with parts to match, the phone...

GSMArena

Samsung's J-lineup is being fully renovated and the 2016 badge on the model name implies meaningful updates - albeit subtle, which is understandable....

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Samsung's Galaxy J5 was a really pleasant surprise when we reviewed it earlier this year, as it was probably one of the first budget handsets...

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Technical specifications

General
Operating system Android 5.1
Available Yes
Released (US) January 2016
Original price (US) 179 $
Released (FR) January 2016
Street price (EUR) 189 €
Design Candybar
Color
White
Black
Gold
SAR 0.477 W/kg
Rugged No
Display
Screen type Super AMOLED
Resolution 1280x720 pixels
Screen size 5 in
Touchscreen Yes
Touchscreen type Capacitive
Multitouch Yes
Colors 16 777 216
3D No
PPI 294
Network
GSM Yes
GSM frequencies 850
900
1800
1900
GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes
UMTS Yes
UMTS Frequencies 850
900
1900
2100
HSPA Yes
HSPA+ Yes
CDMA No
4G LTE Yes
LTE Frequencies 800
850
900
1800
2100
2600
WiMAX No
Digital Camera / Video
Back camera Yes
3D No
Photo resolution 8 MP
Video resolution 1080 p
Flash Yes
Flash type LED
Features Face detection
Geo tagging
High Dynamic Range Mode (HDR)
Touch focus
Front camera Yes
Photo resolution 5 MP
Front Flash No
Sensor
Accelerometer Yes
Gyroscope No
Proximity sensor Yes
Compass Yes
Barometer No
Ambient light sensor Yes
Fingerprint No
Size and weight
71.4 in
7.9 in
142.2 in
138 oz
Samsung Galaxy J3 2016
Height 142.2 in
Width 71.4 in
Thickness 7.9 in
Weight 138 oz
Hardware
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
Processor frequency 1.5 GHz
Core number Quad Core
RAM 1536 MB
Internal storage 16 GB
Removable storage Yes
Memory card microSD
microSDHC
microSDXC
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Yes
Wi-Fi Standard 802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
Wi-Fi hotspot Yes
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth version 4.0
Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP)
Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Handsfree (HFP)
Human Interface Device (HID)
Message Access Profile (MAP)
Object Push (OPP)
Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN)
Phone Book Access (PBAP)
SIM Access (SAP)
GPS Yes
GPS type A-GPS
GPS
USB Yes
USB version 2.0
USB connector type microUSB
USB features USB charging
Mass storage device
Audio Yes
Headset jack 3.5mm
HDMI No
DLNA No
NFC No
Dual SIM No
Infrared No
Multimedia
Music player Yes
Supported formats AAC
AMR
eAAC+
FLAC
MIDI
MP3
M4A
OGG
WAV
Video player Yes
Supports H.263
H.264
MPEG4
Radio Yes
FM Transmitter No
Battery
Battery type Lithium-ion
Capacity 2600 mAh
Battery life on stand by 349 h
Battery life on 2G talk time 22 h
Battery life on Wi-Fi Internet 11 h
Battery life on Internet (3G/4G) 11 h
Battery life on music playback 77 h
Battery life on video playback 14 h
Qi wireless charging No
Quick Charge No



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