Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)

This article is about the Galaxy J3 Pro (2016). For the J3 Pro for the Chinese market (SM-J311x), see Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro.

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]

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) in White
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
Type	Smartphone
Series	Galaxy J series
First released	6 May 2016; 9 years ago (2016-05-06)
Discontinued	2017
Successor	Galaxy J3 (2017)
Related	Galaxy J1 (2015) Galaxy J2 (2016) Galaxy J3 Pro Galaxy Grand Prime
Compatible networks	2G GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 3G HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100 4G LTE Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
Form factor	Slate
Colors	White, Black, Gold
Dimensions	142.3 mm (5.60 in) H 71 mm (2.8 in) W 7.9 mm (0.31 in) D
Weight	138 g (4.9 oz)
Operating system	Original: Android 5.1.1 "Lollipop" TouchWiz Current: Android 7.0 "Nougat"; TouchWiz Unofficial: Android 10 "Quince Tart" via crDroid 6 by Lost-Entrepreneur439 (Exynos 3475 model only)
System-on-chip	Spreadtrum SC9830 (International) (32 bit) Exynos 3475 (North American models) (32 bit)
CPU	Quad-core (4×1.5 GHz) ARM Cortex-A7 quad-core (4×1.3 GHz) ARM Cortex-A7 quad-core (4×1.2 GHz) ARM Cortex-A7
GPU	ARM Mali-400 ARM Mali-T720
Memory	1.5 GB 2 GB
Storage	8, 16 or 32 GB
Removable storage	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery	2600 mAh (removable)
Rear camera	8 MP, f/2.2 5 MP, f/2.2 (US)
Front camera	5 MP, f/.2.2 2 MP (US)
Display	5.0", 720×1280 px (294 ppi) Super AMOLED
Connectivity	WLAN 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS/GLONASS, NFC (some markets), microUSB 2.0, 3.5 mm headphone jack
Data inputs	Accelerometer, proximity sensor
Model	SM-J320x (x varies by carrier and region)
Other	FM radio, Dual SIM (Duos only)
References	[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 32 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" or 6.0.1 "Marshmallow" and Samsung's TouchWiz user interface. Only US models 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

• Samsung Galaxy
• Samsung Galaxy J series