Samsung Galaxy J3 2016
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Rear Camera8
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360° View
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UI Screenshot15
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Benchmarks10
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Videos3
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Key Specs
Performance
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Spreadtrum SC9830A -
Quad Core, 1.5 GHz -
1.5 GB RAM
Display
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5.0 inches (12.7 cm); Super AMOLED -
720x1280 px (HD)
Rear Camera
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Single Camera Setup - 8 MP Primary Camera
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LED Flash -
HD @30fps Video Recording
Front Camera
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5 MP
Battery
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2600 mAh
General
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SIM1: Micro, SIM2: Micro -
5G Not Supported -
8 GB internal storage, Expandable upto 128 GB
Samsung Galaxy J3 2016 Compare Camera Samples
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Samsung Galaxy J3 2016 Expert Review Summary
Expert Rating:
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Verdict
Priced at Rs 8,999, the Samsung Galaxy J3 is priced quite well and sits below other devices from the Korean giant. It fares decently well in the hardware department, be it the display or the cameras or the performance. Where it shines though are highly-practical features such as the S Bike and UDS mode.However, it’s up against some really powerful options. If you’re looking for a compact smartphone, the Lenovo VIBE K5 Plus (review) is a good choice, though its battery life is average. Coolpad Note 3 (review FAQs) and its upgraded sibling, the Note 3 Plus (first impressions) are other brill...
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Pros
- Decent hardware
- Long-lasting battery
- S Bike mode is extremely useful
Cons
- Display isn`t as sharp
- Average cameras
- Older build of Android
- Internals not as powerful as the competition
Specs at a glance
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Design: strong family ties
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If you look at the Galaxy J3, we're sure you’d be able to recognise that it’s a Samsung smartphone. However, even if we hand it over to you, we’re almost certain you won’t be able to guess the model name. That’s because the J3 looks like just any other budget offering from the Korean giant.
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Display: decent for its price
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With a 5-inch size, the screen on the Galaxy J3 offers good sharpness thanks to its 720p resolution. Of course, with a pixel density of 294 pixels per inch, it’s not really the sharpest display available. That said, it’s fine for most purposes unless you see it closely, which is when pixelation is visible. The AMOLED screen tech used by Samsung ensures that the colour reproduction is spot on, and brightness levels are also decent. Sadly, the phone misses out on an ambient light sensor, which seems quite odd considering most phones in its price segment offer this feature. There’s an outdoor mode, which helps in making the display legible under sunlight, though the screen remains reflective which somewhat defeats the purpose.
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Software: as expected
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While Samsung’s latest and greatest, the S7 duo, come with the goodness of Android 6.0 Marshmallow, the Galaxy J3 is stuck with the old 5.1 Lollipop. The platform is topped up with Samsung’s custom skin dubbed TouchWiz. The interface is exactly the way you’d expect in offerings from the Korean brand – you get a dedicated app launcher, the notification bar with quick toggles menu on the top and a theme manager to change the look and feel of the interface.
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S Bike mode: tailor-made for bike riders
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The trump card of the Samsung Galaxy J3 is its S Bike mode. The brand actually surveyed its target consumers and realised that most of them are youngsters who ride two-wheelers. To make their commute easier, it came up with an indigenously-developed solution.
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Camera: strictly for casual photos
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The Samsung Galaxy J3 is decidedly a budget offering, and that’s quite apparent with its specs. The same ideology continues in the camera department as well. An 8-megapixel sensor is mounted at the back, while at the front, it gets a 5MP shooter for selfies. The rear camera also gets an LED flash to illuminate low-light conditions.
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Performance: manages to keep up the pace
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Doing the grunt work inside the Samsung Galaxy J3 is a quad-core chipset running at 1.3GHz. It’s combined with 1.5GB of RAM. Sadly, the processor isn’t from leading chip maker Qualcomm or its Taiwanese rival MediaTek, but it’s from relatively lesser known company Spreadtrum. The hardware packs in decent firepower and manages to handle basic navigation or multiple apps well. Playing games is a smooth experience too, for the most part at least.
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Verdict
Priced at Rs 8,999, the Samsung Galaxy J3 is priced quite well and sits below other devices from the Korean giant. It fares decently well in the hardware department, be it the display or the cameras or the performance. Where it shines though are highly-practical features such as the S Bike and UDS mode.However, it’s up against some really powerful options. If you’re looking for a compact smartphone, the Lenovo VIBE K5 Plus (review) is a good choice, though its battery life is average. Coolpad Note 3 (review FAQs) and its upgraded sibling, the Note 3 Plus (first impressions) are other brill... Read Full Verdict
- Decent hardware
- Long-lasting battery
- S Bike mode is extremely useful
Pros
- Display isn`t as sharp
- Average cameras
- Older build of Android
- Internals not as powerful as the competition
Cons
If you look at the Galaxy J3, we're sure you’d be able to recognise that it’s a Samsung smartphone. However, even if we hand it over to you, we’re almost certain you won’t be able to guess the model name. That’s because the J3 looks like just any other budget offering from the Korean giant.
Read MoreWith a 5-inch size, the screen on the Galaxy J3 offers good sharpness thanks to its 720p resolution. Of course, with a pixel density of 294 pixels per inch, it’s not really the sharpest display available. That said, it’s fine for most purposes unless you see it closely, which is when pixelation is visible. The AMOLED screen tech used by Samsung ensures that the colour reproduction is spot on, and brightness levels are also decent. Sadly, the phone misses out on an ambient light sensor, which seems quite odd considering most phones in its price segment offer this feature. There’s an outdoor mode, which helps in making the display legible under sunlight, though the screen remains reflective which somewhat defeats the purpose.
Read MoreWhile Samsung’s latest and greatest, the S7 duo, come with the goodness of Android 6.0 Marshmallow, the Galaxy J3 is stuck with the old 5.1 Lollipop. The platform is topped up with Samsung’s custom skin dubbed TouchWiz. The interface is exactly the way you’d expect in offerings from the Korean brand – you get a dedicated app launcher, the notification bar with quick toggles menu on the top and a theme manager to change the look and feel of the interface.
Read MoreThe trump card of the Samsung Galaxy J3 is its S Bike mode. The brand actually surveyed its target consumers and realised that most of them are youngsters who ride two-wheelers. To make their commute easier, it came up with an indigenously-developed solution.
Read MoreThe Samsung Galaxy J3 is decidedly a budget offering, and that’s quite apparent with its specs. The same ideology continues in the camera department as well. An 8-megapixel sensor is mounted at the back, while at the front, it gets a 5MP shooter for selfies. The rear camera also gets an LED flash to illuminate low-light conditions.
Read MoreDoing the grunt work inside the Samsung Galaxy J3 is a quad-core chipset running at 1.3GHz. It’s combined with 1.5GB of RAM. Sadly, the processor isn’t from leading chip maker Qualcomm or its Taiwanese rival MediaTek, but it’s from relatively lesser known company Spreadtrum. The hardware packs in decent firepower and manages to handle basic navigation or multiple apps well. Playing games is a smooth experience too, for the most part at least.
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Samsung Galaxy J3 2016 Specifications
General |
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| Operating System | Android v5.1.1 (Lollipop) |
Performance
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| Chipset | Spreadtrum SC9830A |
| Processor | Quad core, 1.5 GHz, Cortex A7 |
| Graphics (GPU) | Mali-400 MP2 |
| RAM | 1.5 GB |
Benchmark Screenshots
AnTuTu Benchmark
Graphics Benchmark
Vellamo Metal Benchmark
Vellamo Multicore Benchmark
Vellamo Browser Benchmark
Quadrant Benchmark
Camera Speed Benchmark
Geekbench3 Benchmark
Linpack Benchmark
Sunspider Benchmark
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Display
(Excellent)
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| Display Type | Super AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 5.0 inches (12.7 cm) |
| Resolution | 720x1280 px (HD) |
| Pixel Density | 294 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 68.06 % |
| Screen Protection | No |
UI Screenshots
Lock Screen
Home Screen
Dialer Screen
App Drawer
Notification Panel
Settings Screen
OS Version
Storage
Battery
Camera On
Camera Options
Camera Modes
Camera Settings
Picture Size Options
Video Size Options
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Design |
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| Height | 142.3 mm |
| Width | 71 mm |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 138 grams |
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Rear Camera
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| Autofocus | Yes | |||
| OIS | No | |||
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | |||
| Image Resolution | 3264 x 2448 Pixels | |||
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | |||
| Shooting Modes |
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
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| Camera Features |
Digital Zoom Auto Flash Digital image stabilization Touch to focus |
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| Video Recording | 1280x720 @ 30 fps | |||
Rear Camera Samples
Close Up
Low Light
Low Light With Flash
Colour Variance
Long Shot
HDR Off
HDR On
Front Shot
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Front Camera
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| Autofocus | No | |||
| Flash | No |
Battery
(Very Good)
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| Capacity | 2600 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-ion |
| TalkTime | Up to 13 Hours(3G) |
Storage |
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| Internal Storage | 8 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes, Up to 128 GB |
Network & Connectivity |
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| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM |
| SIM Type | SIM1: Micro, SIM2: Micro |
| Network Support | 5G Not Supported, 4G |
| SIM 1 |
4G bands
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| SIM 2 |
4G bands
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| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.1 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes |
Multimedia |
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| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
Sensors |
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| Fingerprint Sensor | No |
| Other Sensors | Proximity sensor, Accelerometer |
Samsung Galaxy J3 2016 User Reviews
Samsung Galaxy J3 2016 Key Highlights
| Processor | Spreadtrum SC9830A |
| RAM & Storage | 1.5 GB + 8 GB |
| Display | 5.0", 720 x 1280 Resolution |
| Rear Camera | 8 MP |
| Front Camera | 5 MP |
| Battery | 2600 mAh |
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