Samsung Galaxy J3 is a mid-range smartphone running on Android v5.1.1 (Lollipop) operating system. It uses Spreadtrum SC8830 chipset with quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 processor, Mali-400 GPU and 1.5 GB of RAM. It already meets the minimum requirements to be a good productivity booster. The processing speed might not be monstrous, but it’s powerful enough to handle most tasks. There shouldn’t be any serious problem when launching apps, switching menus or multitasking. If you spend most of your time working or playing online, the 4G LTE feature will mean a lot. You can browse the internet with faster data connection. For the storage, it offers 8/16 GB built-in memory (optional). You can still add microSD card up to 128 GB to expand the storage capacity.
In terms of design, Samsung Galaxy J3 is looking similar with other Samsung smartphones. It is well-built and has those slightly curved corners that make it feels more ergonomic when you hold it. It is not made full of metal but the aluminum frame brings the taste of elegance and sturdiness. The Galaxy J3 boasts a 5.0″ Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and 294 ppi pixel density. It has the capacity to deliver good visuals do your viewing comfort. It looks bright and clear even when you use it under direct sunlight. Of course you will need to adjust the brightness setting. Large fingers shouldn’t have any problem in typing since it has spacious virtual keyboard. It might be difficult to use in one hand due to the large size but you still get more benefits.
A secondary 5 MP camera with f/2.2 is embedded above the display. This camera is quite reliable for taking selfies or video calling. It can capture images in wide angle. For the primary camera, you can find an 8 MP camera on rear side of the phone. It features f/2.2, autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR mode, various shooting modes and video recording capability.
Size: 142.3 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight: 138 g (4.87 oz)
Other features available in Samsung Galaxy J3:
– Accelerometer and Proximity sensor
– Connectivity options: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot; Bluetooth v4.1, A2DP; microUSB v2.0; and USB On-The-Go
– GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
– FM radio, RDS, recording
– Email, Push Mail, Instant Messaging, HTML5 browser
– Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
– MP4/H.264 player
– MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player
– Photo and video editor
– Document viewer
How to Hard Reset Samsung Galaxy J3
- From Main Menu go to Settings.
- Find Backup and Reset option.
- Select Factory Data Reset.
- Tap Reset Phone.
- Select Erase Everything.
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