Samsung Galaxy J3 Prime
The Samsung Galaxy J3 Prime (also known as Galaxy J3 Emerge, Galaxy J3 Eclipse, Galaxy Express Prime 2 and Galaxy Amp Prime 2) is an Android smartphone manufactured by Samsung Electronics and was released in January 2017.[2][3] It is mainly used as branded phone by mobile carriers.[1]
![]() A Samsung J3 Prime phone, with credit card for scale. | |
Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
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Series | Galaxy J series |
Model | SM-J327x (x varies by carrier and region) |
Compatible networks | 2G GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 3G HSDPA 850, 1700, 1900 4G LTE Bands 2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41 |
First released | January 2017 |
Discontinued | 2018 |
Predecessor | Galaxy J3 (2016) |
Successor | Galaxy J3 (2018) |
Related | Galaxy J3 (2017) |
Type | Smartphone |
Form factor | Slate |
Dimensions | 140.9 mm (5.55 in) H 70.1 mm (2.76 in) W 8.7 mm (0.34 in) D |
Mass | 147 g (5.2 oz) |
Operating system | Android 7.0 "Nougat"; Samsung Experience 8.1 |
System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 Exynos 7570 |
CPU | Octa-core (8×1.4 GHz) ARM Cortex-A53 Quad-core (4×1.4 GHz) ARM Cortex-A53 |
GPU | Adreno 505 Adreno 308 ARM Mali-T720 |
Memory | 1.5 GB |
Storage | 16 GB |
Removable storage | microSD up to 256 GB |
Battery | 2600 mAh |
Display | 5.0", 720×1280 px (294 ppi) TFT LCD |
Rear camera | 5 MP, f/1.9 |
Front camera | 2 MP, f/.2.2 |
Connectivity | WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS/GLONASS, microUSB 2.0, 3.5 mm headphone jack |
Data inputs | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyroscope, compass |
Other | FM radio |
References | [1] |
Specifications
Hardware
The Galaxy J3 Prime features a 5.0-inch TFT LCD display with HD ready (720x1280 pixels) resolution. The 5 MP rear camera features f/1.9 aperture, autofocus, LED flash and HDR. The 2 MP front camera has f/2.2 aperture.[1]
All models have 1.5 GB RAM and 16 GB of internal storage which can be upgraded up to 256 GB via microSD card. The phone has a 2600 mAh removable battery.[2] There are differences at the SoC which are differentiated down below:[1]
The Sprint-branded Galaxy J3 Emerge is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 SoC including an octa-core 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 CPU and an Adreno 505 GPU.
The AT&T-branded Galaxy Express Prime 2 features an Exynos 7570 SoC including a quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU and an ARM Mali-T720 GPU.
The Galaxy J3 Prime (T-Mobile), Galaxy J3 Eclipse (Verizon), Galaxy Amp Prime 2 (Cricket) and Galaxy J3 Emerge (Boost Mobile) are powered by an Snapdragon 425 SoC including a quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU and an Adreno 308 GPU.[4][5]
Software
The J3 Prime is shipped with Android 6.0 "Marshmallow" and Samsung's TouchWiz user interface. AT&T and Cricket branded phones are shipped with Android 7.0 "Nougat" and Samsung Experience.[1]
See also
References
- "Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge - Full phone specifications". GSMArena. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- "Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) launches at Sprint on January 6 as the J3 Emerge". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
- "Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge is coming on January 6 to Sprint, Boost, and Virgin Mobile". VentureBeat. 2016-12-19. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
- "Galaxy J3 Emerge (Boost Mobile)". Samsung US. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- "Samsung Galaxy J3 Eclipse (SM-J327V)". phonemore.com. Retrieved 2020-04-28.