In the bowels of the Galaxy J3 (2017), one finds a fairly modest in-house processor, the Exynos 7570. Last but not least, this phone is also equipped with the Game Launcher, just like the Samsung's A, S and Note Series devices. ![]() Considering the price, this is only to be expected. I did not notice any particular bugs during my test. Of course, if you are putting the Galaxy J3 (2017) through seriously intense use, or doing a lot of multi-tasking, you'll likely encounter some delays. When the memory is not full, the interface is more fluid, applications open (relatively) quickly. With 16 GB of internal memory (10 GB free for user storage), we strongly recommend to invest in a microSD card to avoid suffering any annoying slowdowns. Bad point, most pre-installed applications can only be disabled.Īndroid Nougat 7.0 is the default OS for the Galaxy J3 (2017). This includes Samsung's blue interface and all its preinstalled Samsung apps for music, videos, news, Microsoft apps, social networks (such as Facebook) and Google apps. Samsung users won't find any surprises when it comes to the interface. Pending an update, the Galaxy J3 (2017) ships with Android 7.0 Nougat, Samsung Experience (the new name for TouchWiz) version 8.1, and the August security patch. But it's a good bet that the smartphone will receive the update next year, if we consider that the J3 (2016), released with Marshmallow, got Nougat. © NextPitĪndroid 8.0 Oreo has been official for months, but the new J3 still comes with Nougat. The Galaxy J3 supports two SIM cards and a microSD card. Honor 6X review : dual cameras for just $250.Some competitors such as Honor or Alcatel, however, offer this functionality in smartphones sold at the same prices. © NextPitĪs for the rest, it's classic Samsung J style: a central button at the bottom of the front panel, which unfortunately doesn't act as a fingerprint reader. Unlike the J5 (2017) and J7 (2017), the smartphone is not fully metallic. The top and bottom edges at the rear are also plastic with separation lines for the antennas that form an attractive circuit on the hull. ![]() Only the central rear part is made of this metal and the chassis is made of plastic. Unlike the Galaxy J5 (2017) or Galaxy J7 (2017), the smartphone is not entirely made of metal. © NextPitĬompared to last year, the dimensions were slightly increased from 142.3 x 71 x 7.9 mm to 143.2 x 70.3 x 8.2 mm. The phone also puts on a bit of weight, coming in at 142 grams on the scale (compared to 138 grams for the J3 (2016)). The Galaxy J3 (2017) is very easy to handle with one hand. The volume buttons are well-located on the left edge, as is the standby button on the right side. Personally, I used it mainly with one hand and I never had any trouble using all the buttons with my index finger or thumb. This is due on the one hand to the compact size of the camera and on the other hand to the rounded corners, which make it easy to handle. ![]() ![]() While far from original, the Galaxy J3 (2017) is a classic, ergonomically pleasing smartphone design. This Galaxy J3 (2017) is no exception to this rule. Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) design and build qualityĪt this price range, we don't expect a particularly bold or stunning design.
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