The Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) phone has a 5-inch (1280x720) Super AMOLED screen, a 8MP main camera and a 5MP selfie camera. The battery capacity is 2600 mAh and the main processor is a Spreadtrum SC9830Exynos 3475 Quad - J320A with 1.5 GB of RAM.
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| Product | Galaxy J3 (2016) (Launched 2015-11-01), Price: 179 USD at Amazon |
| Display | 5" 1280x720 Super AMOLED |
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| Battery | 2600 mAh |
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| Price (Market) | $179 |
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| Display | |
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| Type | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal (inches) | 5" |
| Display/Body Ratio | 68.2% |
| Resolution | 1280x720 |
| Sharpness (PPI) | 294 PPI |
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| Color Depth | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) |
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| Megapixel | 8-MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 |
| Sensor Size | Small |
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| Battery Type | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 2600 mAh |
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| Talk Time | 22 hours |
| Music Playback Time | 77 hours |
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| Processor Name | Spreadtrum SC9830Exynos 3475 Quad - J320A |
| Processor # Cores | 4 |
| Main Processor Frequency (GHz) | 1.5 or 1.3 GHz |
| RAM Options | 1.5GB |
| Internal Storage Options | 16GB |
| Memory Card Type | MicroSD |
| Mem. Card Max. Size | 256GB |
| Operating System + Version | Android 5.1.1 |
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| LTE Category (Download) | LTE CAT4 150 Mbps |
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| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 |
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| Connector Type | Micro USB |
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| SAR US Head | 1.17 W/Kg |
| SAR US Body | 1.12 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Head | 0.48 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Body | 0.42 W/Kg |
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| Name | SIM0 |
| SIM Type | Micro SIM |
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Galaxy J3 (2016) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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The last time we checked, the Galaxy J3 (2016) was retailing at around $179 online. Things may have changed a bit since.
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No. the Galaxy J3 (2016) does not appear to be water-proof as we do not see an IP-Rating.
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No, the Galaxy J3 (2016) does not have dual-SIMs as far as we know, but it may be different in Asia. We mainly track United States data.
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No, the Galaxy J3 (2016) 1280x720 display resolution is not 4K.
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No, the Galaxy J3 (2016) is not compatible with Wireless Charging.
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No, the Galaxy J3 (2016) does not feature Qi Wireless Charging.
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Yes, the Galaxy J3 (2016) is a 4G-LTE handset that is rated 4G LTE cat4 (150 Mbps).
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No, the Galaxy J3 (2016) is not a 5G NR device.
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No, the Galaxy J3 (2016) does not have a USB C connector.
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Yes, the Galaxy J3 (2016) has a removable battery.