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Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)

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Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)

Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 38, 40 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2017, June. Released 2017, July 2016, March 31. Released 2016, May 06
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 143.2 x 70.3 x 8.2 mm (5.64 x 2.77 x 0.32 in) 142.3 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
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Weight 142 g (5.01 oz) 138 g (4.87 oz)
Build Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM (USA models only)
Display
Type PLS Super AMOLED
Size 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~68.5% screen-to-body ratio) 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~68.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
Protection Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Platform
OS Android 7.0 (Nougat), 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm) Spreadtrum SC9830
Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) - USA
CPU Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - USA
GPU Mali-T720 MP2 Mali-400
Mali-T720 - USA
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 16GB 2GB RAM 8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
 eMMC 5.0 eMMC 4.5
Main Camera
Modules 13 MP, f/1.9, AF 8 MP, f/2.2, AF
5 MP, f/2.2, AF - USA
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama LED flash, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps 720p@30fps
Selfie Camera
Modules 5 MP, f/2.2 2 MP (USA)
5 MP, f/2.2 (all other regions)
Features LED flash
Video 720p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes
3.5mm jack Yes Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE 4.0/4.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes (optional) Yes (market dependent)
Infrared port No No
Radio FM radio FM radio, RDS, recording (market dependent)
USB microUSB 2.0, OTG microUSB 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity Accelerometer, proximity
Battery
Type Li-Ion 2400 mAh, non-removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Stand-by Up to 349 h
Talk time Up to 15 h (3G) Up to 22 h
Music play Up to 61 h Up to 77 h
Misc
Colors White, Black, Gold, Blue White, Black, Gold
SAR 1.17 W/kg (head)     1.12 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.66 W/kg (head)     1.32 W/kg (body)     0.48 W/kg (head)     0.42 W/kg (body)    
Models SM-J330F, J330F, J330G, SM-J330G, SM-J330FN, SM-J3308, SM-J327F, SM-S337TL, SM-J3300, SM-J330L, SM-J327U, SM-J330N 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
Price About 110 EUR About 120 EUR
Tests
Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 326
Basemark X: 1424
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.523 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker Voice 64dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 68dB
Audio quality Noise -92.4dB / Crosstalk -91.3dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 66h

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