Samsung has been actively launching smartphone after smartphone in the last couple of days with Galaxy J5 (2016), Galaxy J7 (2016) and Galaxy A9 Pro launched in China recently. The company has today launched the Galaxy J3 (2016) in India at a launch event, the device has been available for sale in US.
The Samsung Galaxy J3 is a budget friendly device which sports a 5-inch HD Super AMOLED display. Unlike the variant in US which comes with Snapdragon 410 SoC, the Galaxy J3 launched today comes with a Quad Core 1.2GHZ Speardtrum SC7731 with Cortex-A7. It comes with 1.5GB of RAM and 16GB internal storage expandable using microSD card up to 128GB. It comes with S-bike mode which allows bikers to pre-record a message for all callers and motion lock feature which makes sure that the biker is at halt before answering calls.
Specifications of Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016):
- Display: 5-inch HD Super AMOLED display with 1280 x 720 pixels resolution
- Processor: Quad Core 1.2GHZ Speardtrum SC7731 with Cortex-A7
- RAM and Storage: 1.5GB RAM with 16GB internal storage expandable up to 128GB using microSD card
- Camera: 8MP rear camera with LED flash and 5MP front facing camera
- OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop based TouchWiz UI
- Battery: 2,600mAh battery
- Connectivity: 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
The Galaxy J3 comes with an 8MP rear camera with LED flash and 5MP front facing camera. The device comes with Android 5.1 Lollipop OS out of the box with TouchWiz UI over it. The device is powered by a 2600mAh battery. The Galaxy J3 (2016) comes with connectivity features like 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS.
The Galaxy J3 (2016) is priced at Rs. 8,990 and will be available through Snapdeal from 31st March. The device falls in the price range of Coolpad Note 3, Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus, Infocus Bingo 50 etc.