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Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
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  • Released 2016, May 06
    138g, 7.9mm thickness
    Android 5.1.1 or Android 6.0, up to 7.1.1
    8GB/16GB storage, microSDXC
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  • 5.0"
    720x1280 pixels
  • 8MP
    720p
  • 1/2GB RAM
    Spreadtrum SC9830
  • 2600mAh
    Li-Ion
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J320FN

J320F

J320G

J320M

J320A

J320V

J320P

Versions: J320FN (Europe); J320F (EMEA); J320F/DD (India); J320A (AT&T); J320P (Sprint, Virgin Mobile, Boost); Galaxy Amp Prime (Cricket); Galaxy J3 V (Verizon); J320M (LATAM); J320G (Asia). Also known as Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro in India with 16 GB storage & 2 GB RAM

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 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
Memory Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
 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
Bluetooth 4.0/4.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes (market dependent)
Radio FM radio, RDS, recording (market dependent)
USB microUSB 2.0, OTG
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
Tests Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 326
Basemark X: 1424
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.523 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 64dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 68dB
Audio quality Noise -92.4dB / Crosstalk -91.3dB
Battery life
Endurance rating 66h

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Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) - user opinions and reviews

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  • Irish Hawk Wife
  • 4$K
  • 13 Jul 2023

Ok, so bought this phone maybe a week before moving 1200 miles in 2018. It wasn't "new" then, as hubby and I could afford 2, since we both had older phones. I am just now (as this was made in 2016) getting a newer phone. This poor t...

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  • Abrar Shahriar
  • XSi
  • 26 Jun 2023

mine still works fine af. Guess I'll be using it for 2 more years haha.

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  • DiMaggio
  • 4rT
  • 17 Jun 2023

Bought new in fall 2016; 3rd battery since then and ... no plan To replace it. Still functionnal so ? A phone, even the 1000$ newest "hot cake" will not bring you happinest in life. Throwing in garbadge a still functionnal unit is a wast...

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