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

Spreadtrum SC9830 Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) - USA Chipset
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8 MP, f/2.2, AF 5 MP, f/2.2, AF - USA Camera
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Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) Battery
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Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), OS
Official Price
PKR 17,499
All Variants
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Network

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

Announced
2016, March 31. Released 2016, May 06
Status
Discontinued
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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 Support
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM (USA models only)
Display
Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.523 (sunlight)
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

Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
Spreadtrum SC9830
Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) - USA
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - USA
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-T720 - USA
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Memory

Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
More
eMMC 4.5
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
5 MP, f/2.2, AF - USA

Features

Video
720p@30fps
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Selfie Camera

Single
2 MP (USA) 5 MP, f/2.2 (all other regions)
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Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
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Comms

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0/4.1, A2DP, LE
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
NFC
Yes (market dependent)
Radio
FM radio, RDS, recording (market dependent)
USB
microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
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Battery

Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
2600 mAh
Charging
Stand-by Up to 349 h
Talk time Up to 22 h
Music play Up to 77 h
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Misc

Colors
White, Black, Gold
Model
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)
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Tests

Test
Yes
Performance
Basemark OS II 2.0: 326
Basemark X: 1424
Camera
Photo / Video
Laoud Speaker
Loudspeaker Voice 64dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 68dB
Audio quality Noise -92.4dB / Crosstalk -91.3dB
Battery Life
Endurance rating 66h

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) Review

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) Price in Pakistan

Samsung Mobiles always tries to delivers the most advanced and appealing smartphone into the market. Samsung Mobiles has taken a step further into the technology. Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) coming in market by Samsung Mobiles. The Launch date Of Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) is 2016, September 01. Introducing necessary specification & features. The Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) Price In Pakistan Is Rs. 17,499 while in USD it is $ 120. To find out more about specs and price let’s have a look below.

Connectivity & Networking

Discussing about network, Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) supports variety of networks for the users to enjoy at any location. With a simple switch, the users can go from one network to another depending on the strength of the network. The networks supported in Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) are GSM / HSPA / LTE The details are listed below:
  • GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
  • HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
  • 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) connectivity options are

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

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) Design

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) comes with numerous features which not only make its appearance appealing but also very adjustable. The phone has a dimension of 142.3 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.31 in) with a weight of 138 g (4.87 oz) Comfortable to move around. Moreover the build of Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) is Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame. It supports Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) Nano-SIM (USA models only) option through you can get accessibility to different networks. This Phone comes with popular color options by i.e. White, Black, Gold . The Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) sensors include Accelerometer, proximity.

Display and Processor

This model has display size of 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~68.2% screen-to-body ratio), with resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) which is enough to show optimal display. Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) display type is Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors . The Operating System in this Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) is Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat). The Chipset used in the smartphone is Spreadtrum SC9830Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) - USA, with CPU Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - USA.

Memory

The Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) comes with the storage of 8GB/16GB eMMC 4.5

Camera

This phone offers 1 camera pack, Following is the list of resolution details of the main camera:
  • 8 MP, f/2.2, AF 5 MP, f/2.2, AF - USA
To enjoy shooting & capturing you have got the popular features like : LED flash, HDR , 720p@30fps The selfie camera has the following resolution details and features:
  •  2 MP (USA) 5 MP, f/2.2 (all other regions)
  • 720p@30fps

Moreover At the End

Loudspeaker is installed in the phone so that you don’t need to plug in any external. The Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable ; battery of Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) model gives continuous usage to users.