Upgrade Galaxy J to the new Galaxy A.

We took what you love about J to create a better lineup – the new Galaxy A. See how J has been upgraded into the era of live.

Features

Elegant by nature

When style complements functionality. Designed with the strictest attention to detail, the new Samsung Galaxy J3 features a stunning uniform metal finish with zero camera protrusion for superior grip and 2.5D Glass shielding its 5.0” HD display for added durability.

Share life as you see it

Its rear 13MP F1.9 camera captures clear photos with enhanced detail in low light while its intuitive interface enables one-handed functionality thanks to its moving shutter button so you can still take the shot while adjusting your pose or framing the scene.

*Images are for illustrative purposes only. Actual photos taken with the Galaxy J3 may appear different.

Look great in every frame

The Samsung Galaxy J3 lets you take bright and vivid selfies every time with more accurate detail even in low light thanks to its front LED and selfie flashes. You can also control the shutter by simple hand gesture.

*Images are for illustrative purposes only. Actual photos taken with the Galaxy J3 may appear different.

Full speed ahead

Keep usage running at optimal levels. Thanks to 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage* and up to 256GB of optional expandable storage capacity with microSD support^, the Samsung Galaxy J3 ensures highly responsive and blazingly fast speeds to accelerate your workflow.

*Actual user-accessible internal storage is less than specified total memory due to operating system and other built-in applications, and may vary after software updates/ upgrades.
^microSD Card with up to 256GB capacity can be purchased separately.

Synchronize your world

Seamless management for your preferred content. Samsung Cloud lets you backup, sync, restore and upgrade your data through your Galaxy smartphone so you get access to whatever you need, whenever and wherever you need it.

*The availability of this service is dependent on data connectivity of your device and user settings

*The availability of this service is dependent on data connectivity of your device and user settings

Hidden for your protection

Samsung’s Secure Folder is a powerful security solution that lets you creates a private and fully encrypted space to store and hide content such as photos, documents and voice recording files under an additional layer of protection that only you can access.

*Secure Folder separates storage at the software level without taking up additional space, subject to storage space for stored contents.

*Secure Folder separates storage at the software level without taking up additional space, subject to storage space for stored contents.

Dual Messenger

Customize the way you chat. The Samsung Galaxy J3 allows you to set up up to two accounts using the same messenger app for different purposes. Users can install and easily manage the second messenger account simultaneously from the home screen and settings menu.

*Icons are for illustrative purposes only. Dual-account messenger feature may not be supported on applications that do not recognize multiple user log-in IDs per account.

*Icons are for illustrative purposes only. Dual-account messenger feature may not be supported on applications that do not recognize multiple user log-in IDs per account.

Specifications

  • CPU Speed

    1.4GHz

  • Size (Main Display)

    5.0" (126.7mm)

  • Main Camera - Resolution

    13.0 MP

  • Weight (g)

    142

  • Standard Battery Capacity (mAh)

    2400

  • Audio Playback Time (Hours)

    Up to 61

  • CPU Speed

    1.4GHz

  • CPU Type

    Quad Core

  • Size (Main Display)

    5.0" (126.7mm)

  • Resolution (Main Display)

    720 x 1280 (HD)

  • Technology (Main Display)

    PLS TFT LCD

  • Colour Depth (Main Display)

    16M

  • S Pen Support

    No

  • Rear Camera - Resolution

    13.0 MP

  • Rear Camera - F Number

    F1.9

  • Rear Camera - Auto Focus

    Yes

  • Front Camera - Resolution

    5.0 MP

  • Front Camera - F Number

    F2.2

  • Rear Camera - Flash

    Yes

  • Video Recording Resolution

    FHD (1920 x 1080) @30fps

  • Memory_(GB)

    2

  • Storage (GB)

    16 GB

  • Available Storage (GB)

    10.3 GB

  • External Storage Support

    MicroSD (Up to 256GB)

  • Number of SIM

    Dual-SIM

  • SIM size

    Nano-SIM (4FF)

  • SIM Slot Type

    SIM 1 + SIM 2 + MicroSD

  • Infra

    2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD

  • 2G GSM

    GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900

  • 3G UMTS

    B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)

  • 4G FDD LTE

    B1 (2100MHz), B2 (1900MHz), B3 (1800MHz), B4 (AWS), B5 (850MHz), B7 (2600MHz), B8 (900MHz), B17 (700MHz), B20 (800MHz), B28 (700MHz)

  • 4G TDD LTE

    B38 (2600MHz), B40 (2300MHz)

  • USB Interface

    Micro USB

  • USB Version

    USB 2.0

  • Location Technology

    GPS, GLONASS, Beidou

  • Earjack

    3.5mm

  • MHL

    No

  • Wi-Fi

    802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz)

  • Wi-Fi Direct

    Yes

  • Bluetooth Version

    Bluetooth® 4.2

  • NFC

    No

  • Bluetooth Profiles

    A2DP, AVRCP, DI, HFP, HID, HOGP, HSP, MAP, OPP, PAN, PBAP

  • PC Sync.

    Smart Switch (PC version)

  • Android™

  • Form Factor

    Touch Bar

  • Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor

  • Dimension (HxWxD, mm)

    143.2 x 70.3 x 8.2

  • Weight (g)

    142

  • Internet Usage Time(3G) (Hours)

    Up to 12

  • Internet Usage Time(LTE) (Hours)

    Up to 14

  • Internet Usage Time(Wi-Fi) (Hours)

    Up to 14

  • Video Playback Time (Hours)

    Up to 14

  • Standard Battery Capacity (mAh)

    2400

  • Audio Playback Time (Hours)

    Up to 61

  • Talk Time (3G WCDMA) (Hours)

    Up to 15

  • Video Playing Format

    MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

  • Video Playing Resolution

    FHD (1920 x 1080) @30fps

  • Audio Playing Format

    MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA

  • Gear Support

    Gear Circle (Manager Support), Gear Fit, Gear Fit2, Gear1, Gear2, Gear2 Neo, Gear S, Gear S2, Gear S3, Gear IconX

  • S-Voice

    No

  • Mobile TV

    No

User manual & downloads

User Manual (Pie)

ver 1.0 | 5.61 MB

Mar 03. 2020

ENGLISH

User Manual (Pie)

ver 1.0 | 5.8 MB

Mar 03. 2020

SIMPLIFIED CHINESE(S.E Asia)

User Manual (Oreo)

ver 1.0 | 7.77 MB

Oct 05. 2018

ENGLISH

User Manual (Oreo)

ver 1.0 | 8.09 MB

Oct 05. 2018

SIMPLIFIED CHINESE(S.E Asia)

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