techradar.com/au/ Updated: 2016-10-29 04:48:41
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Not every phone can be the Samsung Galaxy S7. For one thing, not everyone can afford a Galaxy S7 – but for a while Samsung went dark on budget phones, to the disappointment of fans of the brand who lacked capacious wallets.However, it's fired out loads...

Affordable, Similar dimensions to an S7, Colorrich screen...

Annoying manual brightness, Not very powerful, Camera worse than best alternatives...

With a bright screen and slim design the Samsung Galaxy J3 makes a good first impression, but annoyances like a lack of auto brightness hold it back from greatness...
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What is the Samsung Galaxy J3? The Samsung Galaxy J3 is an affordable phone, the sort of handset you might buy outright to avoid signing up for a contract lasting longer than some marriages. It can be had for less than £150, but still includes a few highe...

Neat S7-a-like design, Punchy screen...

Mediocre performance, Unremarkable camera, Annoying manual brightness screen...

Samsung Galaxy J3 – Camera There are many important areas in which the Samsung Galaxy J3 makes compromises compared to what you'll find elsewhere for the price. In terms of the camera, the J3 includes an 8-megapixel f/2.2 on the rear, where several phones...
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Not every phone can be the Samsung Galaxy S7. For one thing, not everyone can afford a Galaxy S7 – but for a while Samsung went dark on budget phones, to the disappointment of fans of the brand who lacked capacious wallets.However, it's fired out loads of...

Affordable, Similar dimensions to an S7, Color, rich screen...

Annoying manual brightness, Not very powerful, Camera worse than best alternatives...

With a bright screen and slim design the Samsung Galaxy J3 makes a good first impression, but annoyances like a lack of auto brightness hold it back from greatness...
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With the number of different smartphone models Samsung kicks out every year, it's a surprise it isn't more successful with its budget models. However, this is a market it's had trouble cracking, with its budget offerings lagging a long way behind the Moto...

The Samsung Galaxy J3 is a great budget smartphone. It's reasonably well made and has a great screen that leaves me wondering why more manufacturers don't specify AMOLED panels on their cheap handsets.The biggest problem the Galaxy J3 faces is the fact th...
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mobilephones.com Updated: 2016-10-29 04:48:41
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Build QualityPhone Set UpFeaturesCamera & VideoBattery LifeThe Samsung Galaxy J3 offers a rich experience with a budget-friendly price tag. With a from £7.50 entry price on a 24 month contract or from £155 SIM free, the Samsung Galaxy J3 is priced to plea...

The Samsung Galaxy J3 is a good smartphone that will attract the attention of those who want the Samsung brand without a hefty price tag.Written by Michael Brown...
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Much like the J5 and 3rd Gen Moto G, the J3 has a 5in display with a 1,280x720 resolution. However, its AMOLED screen technology blows almost every other budget smartphone out of the water - except the J5, of course - as I measured perfect, inky 0.00cd/m2...

The Samsung Galaxy J3 is certainly a respectable budget smartphone for £150, but with very little difference compared to the Galaxy J5 in terms of price - just £10 at the time of writing the review in 2016 - I can't think of any reason why you'd pick this...
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The J3 is one of the entry-level models in Samsung's Galaxy line-up, and you can buy it in the UK for £150 through distributors such as Mobile Fun. We see whether it's worth your money in our Samsung Galaxy J3 2016 review. See all budget phone reviews...

The Samsung Galaxy J3 is a no-frills phone that will suit many users needs, but it's not quite cheap enough for our liking. At £150 it is underpowered and under-featured, though we like the microSD support and removable battery...
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Few companies can make phones as well as Samsung and with the Galaxy J3 it's seemingly set out to prove that it can deliver impressive hardware even to budget buyers.It doesn't have the flagship build of Samsung's premium phones like the Galaxy S7 , but i...

Great screen, Low price, Decent performance...

Plastic build, Few standout features, Little built in storage...

The Samsung Galaxy J3 lacks innovation but for the price bracket it's in it barely puts a foot wrong, delivering on almost all fronts...
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The Samsung Galaxy J3 has been out some time now, and as Jon says in the review below, it's still worth looking for the Samsung Galaxy J5 if you can find it – or better still, the Moto G4 or Huawei P9 Lite. Better, better still: hang on for the myriad bu...

The Samsung Galaxy J3 is a great budget smartphone. It's reasonably well made and has a great screen that leaves me wondering why more manufacturers don't specify AMOLED panels on their cheap handsets.The biggest problem the Galaxy J3 faces is the fact th...
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Samsung might be better known for its premium smartphones, but it also makes some surprisingly good budget handsets. The Samsung Galaxy J3 is one such phone. From just $249, this 5-inch Android smartphone offers some impressive specifications for the pr...

The Samsung Galaxy J3 is a great budget smartphone. It's reasonably well made and has a great screen that leaves us wondering why more manufacturers don't specify AMOLED panels on their cheap handsets.The biggest problem the Galaxy J3 faces is the fact th...
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With the number of different smartphone models Samsung kicks out every year, it's a surprise it isn't more successful with its budget models. However, this is a market it's had trouble cracking, with its budget offerings lagging a long way behind the Moto...

The Samsung Galaxy J3 is a great budget smartphone. It's reasonably well made and has a great screen that leaves me wondering why more manufacturers don't specify AMOLED panels on their cheap handsets.The biggest problem the Galaxy J3 faces is the fact th...
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The Samsung Galaxy J3 has now been out for some time, and even when Jon wrote the original review below, it was still worth seeking out the J5 if you could find it. The slow march of time doesn't make the Samsung Galaxy J3 a more appealing prospect, and...

The Samsung Galaxy J3 is a great budget smartphone. It's reasonably well made and has a great screen that leaves me wondering why more manufacturers don't specify AMOLED panels on their cheap handsets.The biggest problem the Galaxy J3 faces is the fact th...
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