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Samsung Galaxy J3 vs Samsung Galaxy J3 2017

    2.8 in
    5.6 in
    Samsung Galaxy J3 Mobile Phone
    Samsung Galaxy J3
      2.77 in
      5.64 in
      Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 Mobile Phone
      Samsung Galaxy J3 2017
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      9
      3.6 out of 5
      5 user ratings
      5 stars
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      4 stars
      		80 %
      3 stars
      		20 %
      2 stars
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      Samsung ruined what could have been a great budget phone.Read more
      We're testing Samsung's mid-range Galaxy J3 (2017) Duo Smartphone with a 5-inch screen. Since it is one of the top-selling smartphones, the expectations are high: How long does the battery last? Is the camera useful? Is trading the former model worthwhile? And just how much can really be expected from the low price?Read more
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      User rating
      39
      4.2 out of 5
      39 user ratings
      5 stars
      		41 %
      4 stars
      		41 %
      3 stars
      		12 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
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      4.1 out of 5
      38 user ratings
      5 stars
      		23 %
      4 stars
      		57 %
      3 stars
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      Hardware

      Samsung Galaxy J3Samsung Galaxy J3
      Samsung Galaxy J3 2017Samsung Galaxy J3 2017
      Operating systemAndroid 5.1Android 7.0
      CPU clock speed1.2 GHz1.4 GHz
      CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-core
      CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916Samsung Exynos 7 Quad 7570
      GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 306ARM Mali-T720
      RAM memory1.5GB2 GB

      Display

      Samsung Galaxy J3Samsung Galaxy J3
      Samsung Galaxy J3 2017Samsung Galaxy J3 2017
      Screen size5.0 in5.0 in
      Touchscreenyesyes
      Number of colors16.7M16.7M
      Panel typeOLEDOLED
      Resolution1280 x 720 px720 x 1280 px
      TechnologySuper AMOLED
      • AMOLED
      • PLS
      • Plasma
      Pixel density294.0 ppi294.0 ppi
      Dual screen supportnono
      Scratch resistant displaynono
      HDRnono

      Rear camera

      Samsung Galaxy J3Samsung Galaxy J3
      Samsung Galaxy J3 2017Samsung Galaxy J3 2017
      Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
      Video recordingyesyes
      Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps
      Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps30.0 fps
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
      Geo-taggingyesyes
      LED Flashyesyes
      Touch focusyesyes

      Front camera

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      Samsung Galaxy J3 2017Samsung Galaxy J3 2017
      Primary resolution5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx

      Storage

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      Samsung Galaxy J3 2017Samsung Galaxy J3 2017
      Internal storage
      • 16 GB
      • 8 GB
      		16 GB
      Memory card readeryesyes
      Maximum card storage128GB256GB
      Types of memory card supported
      • microSD
      • microSDHC
      • microSDXC
      • microSD
      • microSDHC
      • microSDXC

      Design

      Samsung Galaxy J3Samsung Galaxy J3
      Samsung Galaxy J3 2017Samsung Galaxy J3 2017
      Colour of product
      • Silver
      • Black
      • Gold
      • Pink
      • Black
      • Gold
      • Blue
      MaterialPlastic
      • Metal
      • Plastic
      Water resistantnono
      Shock resistantnono

      Dimensions

      Samsung Galaxy J3Samsung Galaxy J3
      Samsung Galaxy J3 2017Samsung Galaxy J3 2017
      Height5.6 in5.64 in
      Width2.8 in2.77 in
      Depth0.31 in0.32 in
      Weight4.87 oz5.01 oz

      Sensors

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      Samsung Galaxy J3 2017Samsung Galaxy J3 2017
      Accelerometeryesyes
      Proximityyesyes

      Other features

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      Samsung Galaxy J3 2017Samsung Galaxy J3 2017
      FM radioyesyes

      Connectivity

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      Samsung Galaxy J3 2017Samsung Galaxy J3 2017
      Dual sim supportyes
      • no
      • yes
      Sim card sizeMicro-SIMNano-SIM
      DLNA certifiednono
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Bluetooth version4.14.2
      Bluetooth profile
      • A2DP
      • AVRCP
      • A2DP
      • AVRCP
      • DIP
      • HFP
      • HID
      • HOGP
      • HSP
      • MAP
      • OPP
      • PAN
      • PBAP
      Bluetooth codec
      • aptX
      • SBC
      		SBC
      NFCyesno
      Charging connectionUSBUSB
      Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
      USB version2.02.0
      USB On-The-Go (OTG)yesyes
      Video outputNoNo

      Cellular

      Samsung Galaxy J3Samsung Galaxy J3
      Samsung Galaxy J3 2017Samsung Galaxy J3 2017
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Wireless networking standard
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      Data transmissionHSPA+
      • EDGE
      • GPRS
      • HSDPA
      • HSPA+
      • HSUPA
      • LTE
      Navigation systemGLONASS
      • BeiDou
      • GLONASS
      • GPS
      2G GSMyesyes
      GSM frequencies
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      3G UMTSyesyes
      UMTS frequences
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      • 1700 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      4G LTEyesyes

      Battery

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      Samsung Galaxy J3 2017Samsung Galaxy J3 2017
      Replaceable batteryyesno
      Battery capacity2600.0 mAh2400.0 mAh
      Talk time22.0 h15.0 h
      Fast chargingnono
      Wireless charging nono

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