Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)

Released 2016, May 06
138g, 7.9mm thickness
Android 5.1.1 or Android 6.0, up to 7.1.1
8GB/16GB storage, microSDXC
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5.0"
720x1280 pixels
8MP
720p
1/2GB RAM
Spreadtrum SC9830
2600mAh

ALL VERSIONS

J320FN

J320F

J320G

J320M

J320A

J320V

J320P

Versions: J320FN (Europe); J320F (EMEA); J320F/DD (India); J320A (AT&T); J320P (Sprint, Virgin Mobile, Boost); Galaxy Amp Prime (Cricket); Galaxy J3 V (Verizon); J320M (LATAM); J320G (Asia). Also known as Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro in India with 16 GB storage & 2 GB RAM

Network	Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
	2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
	3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
	4G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
	Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch	Announced	2016, March 31. Released 2016, May 06
Launch	Status	Discontinued

Body	Dimensions	142.3 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
	Weight	138 g (4.87 oz)
	Build	Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame
	SIM	· Micro-SIM · Micro-SIM + Micro-SIM · Nano-SIM (USA models only)

Display	Type	Super AMOLED
	Size	5.0 inches, 68.9 cm² (~68.2% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
	Protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Platform	OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
	Chipset	Spreadtrum SC9830 Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) - USA
	CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - USA
	GPU	Mali-400 Mali-T720 - USA

Memory	Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
	Internal	8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
		eMMC 4.5

Main Camera	Single	8 MP, f/2.2, AF 5 MP, f/2.2, AF - USA
	Features	LED flash, HDR
	Video	720p@30fps

Selfie camera	Single	2 MP (USA) 5 MP, f/2.2 (all other regions)
	Video	720p@30fps

Sound	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
	Bluetooth	4.0/4.1, A2DP, LE
	Positioning	GPS, GLONASS
	NFC	Yes (market dependent)
	Radio	FM radio, RDS, recording (market dependent)
	USB	microUSB 2.0, OTG

Features	Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity

Battery	Type	Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
	Stand-by	Up to 349 h
	Talk time	Up to 22 h
	Music play	Up to 77 h

Misc	Colors	White, Black, Gold
	Models	SM-J320H, SM-J3109, SM-J320FN, SM-J320P, SM-J320F, SM-J320M, SM-J320Y, SM-J320A, SM-J320G, SM-J327T1, SM-J320V, SM-J320YZ, SM-J320W8, SM-J320ZN, SM-J320N0, SM-J320R4
	SAR	1.17 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
	SAR EU	0.48 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body)
	Price	About 120 EUR


Our Tests	Performance	Basemark OS II 2.0: 326 Basemark X: 1424
	Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.523 (sunlight)
	Camera	Photo / Video
	Loudspeaker	Voice 64dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 68dB
	Audio quality	Noise -92.4dB / Crosstalk -91.3dB
	Battery (old)	Endurance rating 66h

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Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) - user opinions and reviews

hedgerow
YbB
18 Jan 2026

10 years later and I'm still using this phone. I still have the plastic over the glass.

Anonymous
4NY
12 Jan 2026

Im still using this phone. 10 years and still has a 2 day battery

Tony Stark
uvr
31 Dec 2025

Yes it really is