What are the Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 Specs and price in Kenya?

In 2017, Samsung have refreshed a couple of their smartphones.

The Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 is such. This handset, runs the latest android OS. It features a 4.8-inch display with a decent resolution.

The Galaxy J3 2017 by Samsung price in Kenya is about KSh. 12,000

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Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 Key Specs

Display size- 4.8 inches
Display resolution- 720 x 1280 pixels
Processor- Snapdragon 820
2GB RAM
16GB Internal storage
12MP Camera
5MP Selfie shooter
4G LTE
2600mAh battery

DESIGN AND DISPLAY

One of the best features, is the design. Over the years, Samsung have mastered design of devices. This handset is quite impressive when you take that into consideration.

The mobile phone comes with an aluminum uni-body.

Speaking of the display, you get 4.8 inches. In my opinion, devices around this size, are usually the most comfortable to use. Not too big, not too small.

When it comes to the resolution, the J3 2017, features 720 x 1280 pixels. The IPS LCD display is quite impressive. Consistently, Samsung has a track record in the quality of their displays.

SAMSUNG GALAXY J3 2017 HARDWARE AND PERFORMANCE

When it comes to performance, the mobile phone ships with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Chipset. In it, there is a Quad Core processor, clocked at 1.4GHz.

In addition, the cell phone comes with Mali-T720 GPU.

All these, ensure that the overall performance is good. App launches are fast, and games will have higher frame rates.

In addition, multi-tasking is a smooth experience. This is due to the fact that the mobile device has 2GB of RAM. Multiple apps can be run in the background at the same time. This is without impacting on performance.

SAMSUNG GALAXY J3 2017 CAMERA AND STORAGE

Now, in the front facing camera, you get 5MP. At the back, you get 12MP. The primary camera comes with features such as HDR and autofocus. These helps in taking better pictures.

The camera also has geotagging.

When it comes to the storage, you get 16B of internal memory. With that, you can store several large applications, and also have thousands of music files.

In addition, the memory card be increased using a memory card. It supports a microSD card of up to a maximum of 64GB.

In addition, the device supports 4G LTE, therefore, you can have faster download and upload speeds.

In conclusion, the mobile phone is powered by a 2600mAh battery. If used averagely, this can last the whole day.

SAMSUNG GALAXY J3 2017 SPECIFICATIONS

FEATURE	SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
Operating System	Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat)
Device type	Smart Phone
Sim	Dual Sim
ANNOUNCED
Status	Released
Global Release Date	2017 June
Kenyan Release Date	2017 July
BODY
Dimensions	NA
Weight	NA
DISPLAY
Screen size	4.8 inches
Form Factor	Touch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Touchscreen
Technology (Display Type)	IPS LCD
PROCESSOR
CPU	Quad Core, 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	ARM Mali-T720
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
STORAGE
Internal Storage	16 GB Storage
RAM	2 GB RAM
External Storage	Up to 64 GB
Card Slot	microSD Card
Phonebook	Unlimited
Messaging	SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Call Records	Unlimited
CAMERA
Primary camera	12 MP Camera
Front Camera	5 MP Camera
Video Recording	Yes
Camera Features	Geo Tagging, HDR
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Player	MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC＋, WMA, AMR-NB/WB
Video Player	MP4, 3GP, H.264, MPEG-4
Games	Yes
FM Radio	Yes
Speakers	Yes
Audio Jack	3.5mm Audio Jack
BATTERY
Type	Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery
Stand by	NA
Talk time	NA
CONNECTIVITY
GPRS	Yes
Edge	Yes
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth	v4.1
USB	microUSB v2.0, USB On-The-Go
GPS Facility	with A-GPS, GLONASS
Browser	HTML
3G Speed	HSPA, LTE
NETWORK SUPPORT
3G	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
2G	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
4G	LTE