The Samsung Group annually releases several modifications of smartphones. Among them there are both flagship models and phones from the cheap segment. The 2018 Samsung Galaxy J3 is the budget epitome of the popular brand.
General information about the model
Samsung Galaxy J3 has a very attractive appearance and is available in three colors: gold, blue and classic black. It has modest characteristics and a reasonable price. In short, this is just another good budget employee issued by a South Korean company.
Specifications
The samsung galaxy j3 2018 smartphone runs on the Android 8.0 operating system. It has a processor with a clock speed of only 1.4 GHz, but thanks to the modern chipset, the phone is fast enough. The Exynos 7570 Quad chipset is made using the new 14 nanometer technology.
Its scope is in the production of budget smartphones. For this, it was originally developed. As a result, for a relatively low price, the chipset turned out to be 70 percent more productive and 30 percent more energy efficient than a similar one made using 28 nm technology. This kind of optimization really made the characteristics of an inexpensive phone much better, we have to admit it.
The rest of the parameters are not outstanding, at the level of 2015-2016 and even earlier. The RAM is only 2 gigabytes, and the built-in memory is 16. However, it is possible to expand the memory using a microSD memory card with a maximum capacity of 256 GB. There is an 8 megapixel main camera and a 5 megapixel front camera. The photo resolution is 1280 by 720 pixels, and the video is 1920 by 1080 pixels.
Display with a diagonal of 5 inches with an aspect ratio of 16 to 9. The multi-touch touch screen is protected by 2, 5D tempered glass. The usable screen area is 68 percent (the galaxy j3 has rather large bezels, especially at the top and bottom). The capacity of the lithium-ion battery in this model is 2600 mAh, there is no fast charging function. MicroUSB 2.0 charger connector. This smartphone model has everything that a regular phone needs. According to the tests of the AnTuTu service, the modification scored 35,600 points, and that says it all.
Reviews
The smartphone received mixed reviews from connoisseurs of Samsung products. On the one hand, the phone is praised for its stability, high-quality color rendition, speed, and on the other hand, it is criticized for the fact that there is little new in this model. In general, the reviews are positive in the context of the budget apparatus. Although there are reviews that describe the facts of a significant factory defect.
Similar smartphones
Phones from the Samsung Galaxy series, similar in configuration and functionality to "j3": J2 core, Amp Prime 3, J2 (2018), Xcover 4, J5 Prime, A3 (2016), J5 SM-J500F / DS, J5. The characteristics of these devices are not much different, and the prices are in the range from 5 to 10 thousand rubles. If the goal is to buy just a phone in the usual sense of the word, then you can buy any of the above without hesitation. An unpretentious buyer will be satisfied, because he will receive a simple, high-quality and fairly reliable device.
