A multi-window function that runs several applications on one screen is also present. ![]() For example, the user is informed about missed calls or notifications when picking up the phone via automatic vibration. Samsung has also come up with some special ideas. For example, the keyboard app can be zoomed and its contrast can be increased or flashing light shows notifications when the user has a hearing impairment. Overall, it is possible to type well with the app.Īs known from Samsung, there are many aids for impaired users. The app provides many settings, such as a one hand mode, can place punctuation marks semi-automatically or be used as a TrackPad for the cursor. The keyboard is very clearly arranged and resembles Apple's iPhone keyboard slightly. Of course, another keyboard can be downloaded and installed from Google's Play Store. It is the only keyboard preloaded on the smartphone. We liked the photo quality the camera still manages to keep overexposure within limits even in very bright areas. Like the predecessor, the front camera has a resolution of 5 megapixels. For example, the right aspect ratio for videos can be viewed beforehand so that objects can be placed properly or one of the installed filters can be used for photos. It offers many settings and useful assistance. The camera app that Samsung developed is relatively intuitive to use. However, focusing manually, which is also possible, confuses it and it then needs quite long to adjust the desired focus. The smartphone adapts well to the environment although the photo is sometimes a bit too dark. ![]() Videos can be recorded in 1080p at 30 frames per second. In total, the primary camera's photo quality very much appealed to us. Only the colors sometimes look a bit cool. The dynamics in bright and dark areas is decent. The Galaxy J3 proves this quite impressively: Its primary camera, which is lowered slightly into the casing for protection, takes sharp and quite detailed photos. After all, the photo quality only depends on the pixel count to a certain degree. This is not only the current mid-range standard, but even some premium smartphones do not offer more pixels. 3/4 of the signal was still received at a distance of ten meters (~33 feet) and through three walls, and pages opened just as fast.Ĭompared with the predecessor, the cameras have been upgraded considerably: 13 rather than 8 megapixels are now on the rear. We had the full signal near the router and pages opened fairly quickly in practical use. The review sample's transmission rates are also at the far back in the standardized test routine. In contrast to most other devices in the comparison, the device cannot use the less frequented 5 GHz network, and it does not support fast 802.11ac networks. The Wi-Fi of the Galaxy J3 has been slimmed down a bit: 802.11 b/g/n is the absolute minimum configuration. The reception in the German D2 network in an urban area was also good indoors: We usually had the full signal in the LTE network. The Nokia 3 presents its best side with nine LTE bands. However, our review sample is on par with its bigger brother with seven supported LTE bands. The Xperia XA1 already offers 300 MBit/s, and the Galaxy J5 also supports higher speeds. Thus, the Galaxy J3 (2017) Duos also comes with LTE support, but with a maximum download speed of 150 MBit/s. ![]() Can Samsung continue its prior success?Ī smartphone without LTE support is only thinkable in the absolute lowest price sector now. And it would of course be interesting to see how our review sample fares compared with last year's model. We are curious to find out where the differences to the bigger Galaxy J5 are and how similarly priced devices, such as the Nokia 3, Sony Xperia XA1, and Lenovo Moto G5, score in comparison. The Galaxy J3 (2017) Duos is a 5-inch smartphone that comes with the usual configuration features for the 200 Euro (~$190) price range. Samsung only sells this year's smartphones as dual-SIM models as the name affix "Duos" indicates. Since there have been several iterations of the J phones, Samsung has added the year (2017) to this year's smartphones. The latter is the center of attention in this test. The three models of the Galaxy J series are called Galaxy J7, Galaxy J5, and Galaxy J3. Like in the A series, there are different sizes and configurations. ![]() The Galaxy A series is a kind of mini offspring of the Galaxy S smartphones, while the Galaxy J devices are more autonomous and situated in the mid-range below the Galaxy A phones. For the original German review, see here.Īll the hype around Samsung's successful high-end devices easily lets us forget that the manufacturer is also very successful in the mid-range.
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