Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy J3 (6)
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) in White
DeveloperSamsung
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
TypeSmartphone
Series
Galaxy J series
First released
6 May 2016 (2016-05-06)
Discontinued2017
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
RelatedSamsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
Galaxy J3 Pro
Galaxy Grand Prime
2G GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100
4G LTE Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
Slate
ColorsWhite, Black, Gold
Dimensions142.3 mm (5.60 in) H
71 mm (2.8 in) W
7.9 mm (0.31 in) D
Weight138 g (4.9 oz)
Android 5.1.1 "Lollipop"
TouchWiz

Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow (USA models only)

Android 7.0 "Nougat"; TouchWiz
(USA models only)

Unofficial: Android 10 "Quince Tart" via crDroid 6 by Lost-Entrepreneur439 (Exynos 3475 model only)
Spreadtrum SC9830I (International) (32 bit)
Exynos 3475 (North American models) (32 bit)
CPUQuad-core (4×1.5 GHz) ARM Cortex-A7
Quad-core (4×1.3 GHz) ARM Cortex-A7
GPUARM Mali-400 MP2
ARM Mali-T720 MP1 (Exynos models)
ModemSpreadtrum SharkL3 or Exynos Modem
Memory1.5 GB or 2 GB (US models) LPDDR3
Storage8GB or 16 GB (USA models) eMMC 4.5
microSD up to 256 GB
SIM1 slot or 2 slots (microSIM)
Battery2600 mAh (removable)
Charging5W charging (5V 1A)
Rear camera8 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.2 (US)
Front camera5 MP, f/.2.2
2 MP (US)
Display5.0", 720×1280 px (294 ppi) Super AMOLED
Sound3.5mm headphone jack
ConnectivityWLAN 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS/GLONASS, NFC (some markets), microUSB 2.0, 3.5 mm headphone jack
Data inputsAccelerometer, proximity sensor
ModelSM-J3109, SM-J320x
(x varies by carrier and region)
Codenamej3xlte, j3xnlte, j3ltexxx (US models)
OtherFM radio, Dual SIM (Duos only) VoLTE and VoWiFi support (VoLTE is more likely to work)
References[1]

The Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) (also known as Galaxy J3 V, Galaxy J3 Pro, Galaxy Amp Prime, and Galaxy Express Prime) is an Android smartphone manufactured by Samsung Electronics and was released on 6 May 2016.[1]

Specifications

Hardware

The Galaxy J3 (2016) is powered by an Spreadtrum SC9830 SoC including a quad-core 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 CPU, an ARM Mali-400 GPU with 1.5 GB RAM and 8/16 GB of internal storage. The J3 Pro has 2 GB RAM and 16 GB internal storage. Both can be upgraded up to 256 GB via microSD card.[1][2]

It features a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a HD Ready resolution. The 8 MP rear camera has f/2.2 aperture. The front camera has 5 MP, also with f/2.2 aperture.[1]

Software

The J3 (2016) is originally shipped with Android 5.1.1 "Lollipop" and Samsung's TouchWiz user interface. Only US models came with 6.0.1 "Marshmallow" and are upgradable up to Android 7.0 "Nougat".[1]

Branded versions

Some mobile carriers released branded versions of the Galaxy J3 (2016) with slightly different specifications.

Verizon released a branded version called J3 V (SM-J320V) which is powered by an Exynos 3475 SoC including a quad-core 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A7, an ARM Mali-T720 with 1.5 GB RAM and 8 GB internal storage. Furthermore it has a 5 MP main camera with f/2.2 aperture and a 2 MP front camera. It is shipped with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow".[3] The AT&T model (SM-J320A) features the same specifications except for a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 and 16 GB internal storage.[4]

Sprint, Virgin Mobile and Boost Mobile offered the Galaxy J3 (SM-J320P) with the same Exynos 3475 SoC as the J3 V but with 16 GB of storage and Android 5.1.1 "Lollipop".[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) - Full phone specifications". GSMArena. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  2. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) launched in India with S-Bike Feature at Low Budget". smartphoneandprice.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  3. ↑ "Verizon launches the Galaxy J3 V". SamMobile. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  4. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) now available from AT&T". SamMobile. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2020.