Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)

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User Score

Released

May 14, 2017

Display

5.0 inches
1280 x 720 pixels

Camera

5 MP (Single camera)
2 MP front

Hardware

Samsung Exynos 7 Quad
1.5GB RAM

Storage

16GB, microSDXC

Battery

2600 mAh

OS

Android 7.0 Nougat

Description

The Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) comes with a 5-inch display carrying a 720 x 1280 HD resolution. The Exynos 7 Quad 7570 chipset is under the hood, featuring a quad-core 1.4GHz CPU and the Mali-T720 GPU. 1.5GB of RAM is inside along with 16GB of expandable internal storage. A 5MP camera graces the back of the handset, and a 2MP selfie shooter can be found on the front of the unit. Keeping the lights on is a 2600mAh battery, and Android 7.0 is pre-installed.

This device is also known as Samsung SM-J327U

Shop links

$360

News

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) soon to receive Android 8.0 Oreo in the United States

The budget-friendly Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) starts getting Android 8.0 Oreo

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Official: Samsung to launch unlocked Galaxy J3 and J7 in the US on July 28

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Display
Size:	5.0 inches
Resolution:	1280 x 720 pixels, 294 PPI
Technology:	TFT
Screen-to-body:	69.74 %
Features:	Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip:	Samsung Exynos 7 Quad 7570
Processor:	Quad-core, 1400 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm
GPU:	Mali-T720
RAM:	1.5GB
Internal storage:	16GB, available to use: 10 GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 256 GB
OS:	Android (7.0 Nougat)

Battery
Capacity:	2600 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera
Main camera:	5 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.9
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:	Video calling, Video sharing
Front:	2 MP

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.55 x 2.76 x 0.34 inches (141 x 70.1 x 8.6 mm)
Weight:	148.0 g
Features:	Touch sensitive control keys
Colors:	Silver

Cellular
LTE (FDD):	Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 12(700 a)
UMTS:	850, 1700/2100, 1900 MHz
Data Speed:	LTE, HSPA
SIM type:	Nano SIM
HD Voice:	Yes

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s):	for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.2
Wi-Fi:	802.11 b, g, n; Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Charging
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other:	UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Haptic feedback
Other features:	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Feb 08, 2017
FCC ID value:	A3LSMJ327A link
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.73 W/kg
Body:	1.04 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.32 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.10 W/kg

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