| Hardware and OS Samsung Galaxy J3 |
| Operating system: | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat) |
| Processor: | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
-Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - USA |
| Chipset: | Spreadtrum SC9830
-Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) - USA |
| GPU: | Mali-400
-Mali-T720 - USA |
| Internal memory: | 8/16 GB, 1.5/2 GB RAM |
| External memory: | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Display Samsung Galaxy J3 |
| Type: | Super AMOLED |
| Size: | 5" inc |
| Resolution: | 720 x 1280 px |
| Protection: | Asahi Dragontrail Glass |
| Touchscreen: | capacitive touchscreen |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio: | 68.2% |
| Display area: | 68.9 cm2 |
| Display aspect ratio: | 16:9 (height:width) |
| Pixel Density: | 294 PPI |
| Colors: | 16M |
| Connectivity Samsung Galaxy J3 |
| 2G Network: | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
| 3G Network: | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network: | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) |
| Wi-Fi: | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Network: | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| SIM card: | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)Nano-SIM (USA models only) |
| Bluetooth: | 4.0/4.1, A2DP, LE |
| Edge: | Yes |
| GPRS: | Yes |
| GPS: | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC: | Yes (market dependent) |
| Speed: | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
| USB: | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Camera Samsung Galaxy J3 |
| Main camera: | 8 MP,
Single |
| Specs: | 8 MP, f/2.2, AF
-5 MP, f/2.2, AF - USA |
| Features: | LED flash, HDR |
| Video: | 720p@30fps |
| Selfie camera: | 2 MP,
Single |
| Specs: | 2 MP (USA)
5 MP, f/2.2 (all other regions) |
| Video: | 720p@30fps |
| Multimedia Samsung Galaxy J3 |
| 3.5 mm Jack: | Yes |
| Radio: | FM radio, RDS, recording (mark |
| Design Samsung Galaxy J3 |
| Colors: | White, Black, Gold |
| Body build: | Plastic body |
| Dimensions: | 142.3 x 71 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight: | 138 g |
| Battery Samsung Galaxy J3 |
| Battery capacity: | 2600 mAh, Removable Li-Ion |
| Battery life: | Stand by time- Up to 349 h Talking time- Up to 22 h Music play - Up to 77 h |
| Other Samsung Galaxy J3 |
| SAR: | SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head), 1.12 W/kg (body), SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head), 0.42 W/kg (body) |
| Release date: | 2015, November |
| Sensors: | Accelerometer, proximity |