- this is a mid-level model, from the largest manufacturer smartphones. She has every opportunity to become extremely popular. Perfectly balanced specifications, famous brand, beautiful appearance and all this at a fairly affordable price.

Responsible for performance is a 4-core processor with a frequency of 1.5 GHz. Applications and not the most demanding games will not be difficult for him. But to run "heavy" 3D video games, you may need to lower the level of graphics. 1.5 GB of RAM is responsible for the smooth operation and responsiveness of the interface. This is quite enough, given the presence of the modern Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system. Running multiple applications at the same time is also not difficult. The shell is TouchWiz, which is used in all Samsung smartphones. It is constantly being improved and improved. Plus there is its own application store, which contains special discounts and offers, especially for owners of Korean brand phones. About 4.3 GB is available to the user for data storage (the total size is 8 GB, but some space is reserved by the system). If this space is not enough, then you can install a microSD memory card up to 128 GB and turn the device into a storage for photos, music and videos.

From competitors Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) J320 Black, is distinguished by the presence of a high-quality 5-inch display. It is made using SuperAMOLED technology, which is known for richness of colors, excellent brightness, true black color and at the same time consumes less energy than IPS matrices. The screen has an HD resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels with a density of 294 pixels per inch. The image is smooth and even, and individual dots can only be seen if you look closely. And the wide viewing angles will allow you to enjoy photos taken with the 8 megapixel main camera, in the company of friends. It is equipped with autofocus and LED flash. For selfies and video calls, a 5MP front camera is installed.

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) J320 Black supports work in Russian 4G / LTE frequencies, with a maximum data transfer rate of 150 Mbit / s. Many will like the ability to install two SIM cards at once. In addition to choosing tariffs for the Internet and calls, this will allow you to combine work and personal phone numbers in one device. You can connect to access points using using Wi-Fi which works with b / g / n standards. The smartphone can act as a navigator, and it works with both GPS and GLONASS satellites. And so that the call does not distract from driving, you can connect a wireless headset via Bluetooth (version 4.0). With it, you can transfer files or use Wi-Fi Direct for this. The device has a removable battery with a capacity of 2600 mAh, which provides up to 13 hours of talk time on 3G networks, up to 9 hours of Internet use on LTE and up to 53 hours of music playback.

Contents of delivery

• Smartphone
• Wired stereo headset
• Charger with USB cable
• Instructions
• A clip for removing the SIM card

Specifications

• Android 7
• Display 5 inches, TFT, 1280x720 pixels, 294 ppi, outdoor mode, no automatic brightness control
• Exynos 7570 chipset, 4 cores up to 1.4 GHz, MALI-T720 graphics accelerator
• 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of built-in (10.7 GB available to the user), microSD memory cards up to 256 GB
• Battery 2400 mAh Li-Ion, battery life in LTE / Wi-Fi up to 14 hours, video playback up to 14 hours, talk time up to 15 hours (3G)
• two nanoSIM cards and installation of a memory card, slots are not combined
• Front camera 5 megapixels, f / 2.2
• Main camera 13 megapixels, f / 1.9
• 4G - band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/17/20
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth 4.2, USB 2.0, microUSB
• GPS / Glonass / Beidou
• Sensors - Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor
• Body colors - black, gold, blue
• Dimensions - 143.2x70.3x8.2 mm, weight - 142 grams

Positioning

The J line in the Samsung classification refers to the entry level, while in it you can find both the most inexpensive models and devices costing 20,000 rubles, which close the line at the top. Such a range of prices could not but affect the difference between the models, the conditional backbone of the line, which is ideologically united, can be considered J3 / J5 / J7, these three models coincide with similar lines above, for example, with the A-series.

Usually the J-series looked like simpler models compared to the A-series, for those who do not need advanced functions, but want to buy a smartphone from a large manufacturer, and not a Chinese company with an obscure history and incomprehensible service. The J-series loses a head-on comparison with Chinese devices, since it was not optimal in terms of price / quality ratio, you could find a fairly large number of interesting models for comparable money. In the 2017 lineup, Samsung has narrowed that gap. With the J3 model, a truly detective story came out, initially for Russia they announced the cost of this device at 9,990 rubles, which was less than for the model of the previous season. It was this price that was in the press release and everywhere, everywhere, the company denied that it was some kind of mistake, they said that they wanted to win a large market share. In fact, everything turned out to be wrong, and the device went on sale for 12,990 rubles, which makes the model not so attractive.

Another problem is the original plan, in which this device had a SuperAMOLED screen, like the older models. In most countries of the world, this device is equipped with a TFT screen, but the company insisted that there will be a more expensive matrix. This also did not happen, since the model entered the market with completely different screen characteristics, it is an inexpensive TFT display. In total, it turned out that they wanted the best, but in fact it turned out not very nice and good.

Considering that there are a huge number of good Chinese in this price segment, for example, from Huawei, Meizu, Xiaomi, and even more so from smaller companies, this device does not seem to be the strongest offer, which is overrated and is clearly not optimal for most buyers. On the other hand, this model has the lowest price for a smartphone from Samsung with a design in a metal case that looks similar to the older models.

Design, dimensions, controls

All J-series models are available in four colors - black, blue, gold and pink. There are no pink devices in Russia, it is possible that they will appear later.

In my opinion, both black, the usual color, and blue, which is the most interesting, look good. Gold and pink are definitely suitable for girls who are greedy for such color schemes.

Unlike the older models, the case is metal here, but the antenna inserts are made much simpler, they have somewhat saved on design, they are clearly visible and catch the eye. Unfortunately, the savings were not limited to this, the model does not have a fingerprint sensor, and there are no other sensors, for example, a penny light sensor, which automatically adjusts the screen brightness to external conditions. So I imagine the marketers that they were racking their brains about what to throw out of the device so as not to make it a competitor to their own models, as if there are no other manufacturers on the market who add these simple functions to their devices.

There is a physical key on the front panel, two touch buttons on the sides, but they do not have a backlight. The phone measures 143.2x70.3x8.2 mm and weighs 142 grams; it is quite compact and fits well in the hand.

On the front panel you can see the camera and the flash for it. On the left side there are two volume keys, but on the right side there is an on / off button, a little higher - a speaker hole for playing a ringtone and music. Such an unusual arrangement of the loudspeaker does not cause any problems, although the device is not the most vociferous, it has average ringer volume.

At the bottom you can see a 3.5 mm jack and a microUSB connector for charging. The build quality of the device is excellent, there can be no complaints. There are also two slots on the left side - one for one nanoSIM card, and the second holds both the second nanoSIM and a memory card.

Display

A regular TFT screen with HD resolution, no automatic brightness control, but there is an "Outdoor" mode, which maximizes the brightness, and the screen becomes readable in the sun. The duration of this mode is up to 15 minutes, then the screen returns to the previous value, since in this mode it consumes too much energy.

To evaluate the model with a TFT screen, I took one in retail, the difference with the prototype on the AMOLED screen is noticeable, and it is not in favor of the TFT model. In general, the screen on the J3 2017 can be called typical for the segment up to 10,000 rubles, but not higher. This is an average matrix in all characteristics, it remains readable in the sun, but that's all.

The screen has no special settings, everything is ascetic. This model is the weakest of the three devices in the series that came out at the same time.

Battery

Capacity 2400 mAh Li-Ion, battery life in LTE / Wi-Fi - up to 14 hours, video playback - up to 18 hours, talk time - up to 15 hours (3G). The lack of wireless charging is not critical, but I would like to get fast charging, but this is not. Charging time is about 2.5 hours.

In terms of operating time, I liked this device, taking into account the scenario of how to use it. If you plan to mainly call, rarely surf the net, reply to messages in instant messengers, then this is an ideal model for you, it will work for 3-5 days without any difficulty. But for those who are online without interruption, this smartphone will not work, its operating time will be up to one day, and even then not at the highest load. Strange, but even the screen does not have such an effect on the operating time, it is more of a data transfer, it just eats up the battery before our eyes. So, a couple of hours of navigating the roads of a small island, and I wasted a quarter of my battery. It is sad.

Chipset, memory, performance

The chipset in this device is Exynos 7570, it has 4 cores with a frequency of up to 1.4 GHz. The performance for ordinary tasks is enough for the eyes, the interface is responsive and quite fast (not like the flagships, but everything works fine in its segment, there are no complaints). The device has 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of built-in memory (initially available 10 GB). In my opinion, 2 GB of RAM is more than enough for this segment and scenarios.

Memory cards up to 256 GB, and there are no restrictions on a memory card and two SIM cards, this is important.

Look at the synthetic test results, they are typical for such a device.

Camera

The front camera is 5 megapixels, but it does not have autofocus, but there is a flash and a bunch of modes in order to take a selfie or decorate your face with some kind of picture. Some will like it, some will not, but the clear emphasis on these possibilities shows that there will be many young people among the users of the device.

The main camera has a resolution of 13 megapixels, it has autofocus. The quality of the shots in sufficient light is good, but nothing outstanding. Moreover, the camera module is already in the J5, and it gives good pictures. Here the camera can be compared with many Chinese in this segment, which means that this is average quality in the most favorable scenario.

Communication capabilities

The budget is manifested in the fact that Wi-Fi is single-band, and this is a minus, nevertheless, given the congestion of the air, I would like to get two bands. No ANT +, no NFC, and Bluetooth version 4.2. But the work of GPS is standard and does not raise any questions, but it is very voracious to the battery, this is not observed on older models.

Software

The model was released on Android 7.0.1, but many interface elements are similar to what we see in Android 7 and Clean UI on S7 / S7 EDGE. I advise you to read about what has appeared in Android 7, as this model will soon receive this version of the OS.

I will not describe the standard Android functions, you can read about them in a detailed review.

Unlike the top models, there is a built-in FM radio here, which looks like a nice bonus.

When using KNOX, you can install any program in duplicate, for example, install two messenger whatsapp and use them for each SIM card (two numbers, two messengers). You can even correspond with yourself. Exactly the same trick can be done with any software, no phone allows you to simultaneously work with two messengers on one device with different numbers. Today many Chinese manufacturers offer something similar in their smartphones, but the implementation is different everywhere.

I will not dwell on the standard software from Samsung, for example, S Health, you can find the corresponding articles on our website.

Impressions

The vibration alert is average, the ring volume is also average - perhaps, I would like to have more headroom, but you can still hear the phone and feel it in your pockets when vibrating. Rather, there is no volume reserve, but here who will perceive this moment, the device cannot be called quiet.

This model is considered the opening one in the series, it goes up to J5 and J7, while being as close as possible diagonally to the J5, which costs 17,990 rubles. The devices are fundamentally different, and the J3 looks much cheaper, and its characteristics are worse. This model has only one advantage - an appearance that resembles older models, and even if you do not look in detail. The fact that there is an ordinary TFT screen here is nothing remarkable in performance, the operating time is optimized for those who only call and write occasionally, can be interpreted in different ways. This is far from a universal solution, but rather great phone for those who make a lot of calls, but do not spend hours on the Internet.

I really liked the 2017 J7, but these models cannot even be compared with each other (the difference in cost, and the diagonal of the screen), but ideologically the older device is more interesting. In the described segment there are a huge number of decent devices, the first to come to mind is the Huawei P9 Lite, in the company's store it costs 13,990 rubles (complete with a selfie stick and a pedometer, there are additional discounts for store subscribers). The advantages of this device are obvious - FullHD-screen, better camera, more battery capacity, it is here 3000 mAh, the presence of a fingerprint scanner. But the plastic case.

There is also the Meizu M5s on the market, which also has a fingerprint sensor, a fairly productive chipset from MediaTek and a choice of internal memory between 16 and 32 GB (memory cards are present). In general, this is a fairly typical solution for the Chinese, the price starts from 11,990 rubles in Russia.

As you can see, there is a huge supply on the market in this segment, and against this background, the 2017 J3 is lost, it does not look like a model that matches its price. Among the advantages are the Samsung brand, which attracts customers, and the markup for the brand. But the price / quality ratio is far from ideal.

Technologies and materials that only flagship owners could be proud of before are gradually becoming available to the mass consumer. For example, the metal case was previously used only in premium devices. Now many Chinese manufacturers are actively equipping their budget models with metal cases. And relatively recently, Samsung has opened a new trend: AMOLED screens in the budget segment of smartphones.

One of the owners of such a screen was the 2016 Samsung Galaxy J3 smartphone. There are at least 4 versions of this smartphone, which may differ slightly in some characteristics. Models relevant to our market - Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) SM-J320F/ DS and SM-J320 H/ DS, the first of which supports 4G, and the second is limited only by the data transfer rate in 3G networks. The cost of the device in company stores is $ 183. The price is current at the time of writing the review.

You may also be interested in the updated J3 (2017),.

Characteristics Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) J320

Specifications correspond budget segment smartphones in 2016. The only exception is the display.

Design

Whatever one may say, Samsung does not want to change its traditions in terms of design. budget smartphones... The same boring back panel.

All the same silver edging around the edges.

Touch control buttons located on the sides of the physical "Home" key are devoid of backlighting. The device looks a little fresher in white and gold colors. The body itself is collapsible. The lid is made of soft-touch plastic, the device does not slip in the hands. Case dimensions: 71 x 142.3 x 7.9 mm, weight - 138 g.

CPU

Model SM-J320 F/ DS is equipped with a Spreadtrum SC9830 processor, with 4 Cortex A7 cores and a maximum operating frequency of 1.5 GHz. Graphics chip - Mali-400 MP4. The synthetic test AnTuTu estimates the performance of the smartphone at about 24 thousand points.

Smartphone version SM-J320 H/ DS has a similar chipset, but Spreadtrum SC8830, which does not support 4G networks.

The manufacturer has installed a budget system on a chip. However, there are no problems with performance. The smartphone copes not only with typical daily tasks, the power of the installed hardware is sufficient for 3D games as well.

Memory

The volume of the permanent storage is 8 GB, part of this space will be occupied by the system. Of the remaining free space enough to install the necessary applications, but there will be no expanse for those who like to play resource-intensive 3D games. Fortunately, there is a slot for external microSD drives with a capacity of up to 128 GB.

But with the RAM, things are much more interesting. The budget phones mainly come with 1 or 2 GB of RAM. In this case, the amount of RAM is 1.5 GB, which is quite good: the smartphone can withstand such loads as the simultaneous launch of several applications without any problems. However, it is not the first time for Samsung to equip its devices with non-standard RAM.

Autonomous work

The removable battery has a capacity of 2600 mAh. This is enough for a day of moderately active use of the device. In networks, with active web surfing, the battery will be discharged in about 5 hours. For those cases when the charge is running out, and the smartphone will not be connected to the outlet soon, there are modes of economical energy consumption and extreme energy saving. When activated, only basic functions will be available (phone, messages, social networks, clock), but the time autonomous work will be increased.

Camera

The main camera is equipped with an 8-megapixel sensor with flash and autofocus. The camera interface contains various effects that can be applied while shooting. There is an HDR mode that allows you to take photos with a higher dynamic range. There is also an advanced mode for advanced users: manual settings for ISO, white balance and exposure compensation are available.

At good conditions for shooting, the camera demonstrates a good result: no noise, good color rendition, correct auto-detection of white balance. But we were unlucky when shooting, in a lighted room the pictures turned out to be useless. The detail of the pictures is lame. Demanding photographic capabilities of mobile devices, users will notice not the highest focusing speed. At night, as well as when shooting indoors, the photo quality drops noticeably, the appearance of noise and loss of detail cannot be avoided.

Macro photography

The maximum resolution of the recorded video is HD (1280 x 720), with a frame rate of 30 FPS.An example of filming, see below.

The 5MP front camera is noticeably behind the main camera in terms of image quality. Nevertheless, if desired, the user can take quite acceptable selfies.

Display

The main advantage of the Galaxy J3 2016 is a 5-inch screen with HD resolution (1280 x 720) and a Super AMOLED matrix. This technology is famous for its excellent image properties: the user sees a rich, bright and contrasting picture. The viewing angles are excellent, and the image remains readable in the sun. In addition, such screens are energy efficient, which is a definite plus. The pixel density is 294 PPI.

The protective glass does not have an oleophobic coating. The smartphone does not have a light sensor, so you can only adjust the brightness manually. There is a mode "Outdoors", which temporarily increases the brightness of the display, which is very useful in sunny weather. Also in the settings there are several additional modes, when activated, the properties of the image will change.

Network communications

Smartphone two-SIM. SM-J320 version F/ DS can work in 2G / 3G / 4G networks, while in the SM-J320 version H/ DS support for 4G networks is not provided. GPS / GLONASS navigation is supported, with A-GPS satellite accelerated search technology. Bluetooth 4.0 and single-band Wi-Fi modules are responsible for wireless data transmission. The MicroUSB connector is equipped with an OTG function, which makes it possible to connect external USB peripherals.

Sound

The main speaker, located on the back of the case, regularly performs its function: the volume reserve is sufficient in order not to miss an important call. The speaker is also in order, you can hear it well. The sound in the headphones is good, high-quality stereo sound, especially if you use headphones of the proper quality.

Software

As an OS, the smartphone is installed Android 5.1, with a proprietary Samsung shell - TouchWiz. The interface of the shell is nice, it works very fast. Differences from the "bare" version of Android are in a slightly redesigned interface and the presence of pre-installed applications from Samsung and Microsoft. It is also worth noting the presence of Smart Manager installed as a system utility, with which you can clear memory, manage energy saving, etc.

Distinctive features

The Super AMOLED display makes the Galaxy J3 (2016) stand out from its competitors. Let's add here a non-standard amount of RAM, the ability to install flash drives with 128 GB, as well as an extreme power saving mode.

Pros and cons of Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) J320

Pros:

• bright screen;
• support for 4th generation networks (depending on the version, see the section with network communications).

Minuses:

• low pixel density, low screen resolution;
• little built-in memory;
• weak processor.

Our review Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) J320

Before us is a smartphone that is closer to the middle class in terms of price, although in fact it has budget-level hardware. Except for the display. Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) J320 is suitable for those users who need a relatively inexpensive dual-SIM smartphone with 4G (or 3G) from a well-known manufacturer, with a high-quality screen, good performance and a decent camera for non-artistic shooting.

Video review Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)

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20.05.2016

And it all started quite harmlessly ... The birthday of my wife's niece (I don't know much about family relations) ... A month before the event, suddenly, an old phone is lost / forgotten / stolen (I don’t know what time of Samsung), respectively, one less concern for parents - for a gift, of course, - a new phone ... The price limit is 15,000 rubles ... And then the classic "nutyzhprogrammer" once I asked for it ...).

After a couple of hours of intense thinking, I gave up this disastrous occupation due to its complete futility - for 15 thousand you can buy completely different models, both pure China and brands. And he just asked the future birthday girl (well, there will be no surprise, but I will not miss the choice). I was sincerely pleased with the answer: anything but white - emo, or whoever they are there now (they still call themselves Goths, but they haven't watched "The Raven"), do not wear white, you see; And not Samsung - the experience "unforgettable" from the old phone is too painful.

The selection process was also not particularly difficult, but then the adventure began.

My morning began with a call from this very gift-maker: "What phone should I take ?! Urgently! There is no time! I'm in a store in Russia! Call me back!" (I myself am a little bit in a neighboring country, and I was not going to call back to someone somewhere in principle). I managed to say only: "Not white, and not Samsung - look Lenova and Azusa". I, in general, looked at other Chinese, but how to call Xiaomi on the phone, I do not know.

With a clear conscience, I forgot all this. But after a couple of weeks, I was a little surprised when I saw exactly a white Samsung in the hands of the birthday girl (as it turned out, after a call, during which he did not hear any Nokia, LV, or Samsung, but only some "little-known Chinese", the question was asked to the consultant MVideo. Further, I think, is understandable), who came to me for an indefinite period in order to pick up a black cover (there are no stores in stores - order on Ali), put programs and do something with it at all - "you know how ".

The phone turned out to be quite new Samsung J3 (2016)... The model is unknown and incomprehensible to me. I love Samsung since R210 - the blue backlight was very different from others, and after that there was a series "I" - also a good popularization of smartphones, but in the whole house there was never even a microwave or refrigerator from Koreans. Insofar as I came across Wave and Nexus, and I did it for a couple of days (okay, I confess, I spent almost a year with the X100). And here is a whole new smartphone from an industry leader. And there is a holiday on my street. Hurray, comrades.

So, the phone. White, neat. The body is made of dense high-quality plastic, there is even a certain mother-of-pearl effect. Samsung is still Samsung - even the back cover (battery compartment) is fitted very tightly - not the slightest gap. I liked the assembly of the case, definitely.

Traditionally, nothing creaks, no backlash. The mechanical button, which is "Home", does not dangle and does not cause any negative feelings (there are devices where these same buttons are fewer than the grooves by a couple of millimeters or "play" as they want - everything is clear and neat).

For a couple of minutes, I, as usual, looked for an LED - in vain. I have already come to terms with its absence in the phone for 5-7 thousand (a kind of lower reasonable limit of a normally working phone), but it would be possible to solder into a device for 12 thousand.

At that moment I was not particularly worried - there is already experience of forcing smartphones to notify with buttons, but at some point I suddenly realized that the buttons do not have backlighting!

At first glance, this is not so noticeable - the contours of the symbols are clear and perfectly distinguishable during the day, but in the dark you will have to press from memory. Again, there will be no notifications ... Although the flash could have been screwed on, but somehow I did not think about it.

In general, the result is a good case with brand recognition and excellent assembly. And somehow the dimensions are matched, which I originally thought at 4.7 inches even. This is despite the fact that the main phone - Sony ZL - is probably the smallest five-inch device in size. And then some ... No, it is not less (7.9 * 71.0 * 142.3 mm), but the weight / proportion ratio makes the phone feel smaller than it actually is.

There is a silver edging along the perimeter of the phone. It's not metal - it's all plastic.

The appearance is great, you can’t find fault here, but how it works is to be found out.

My vision is normal, without a built-in microscope, spectrum analyzer and litmus. This I mean that I can not find fault with the screen.

Bright, colorful, saturated - yes, that's right (Super AMOLED is the same). The pixels, of course, are not noticeable (the usual HD-resolution in this case is only a plus: the battery is saved, the hardware does not strain, and the picture does not suffer much).

The viewing angles are said to be maximum. In practice, distortion and inversion is absent as a class. The screen sensitivity is excellent, the surface is moderately slippery.

I did not notice any oleophobic coating, although prints are collected with some reluctance. There is no protective glass either. Along the perimeter of the active part, a small black border is what I always dislike.

Absolutely by accident, I learned from the reviews that only two touches are supported. I checked it - it's true. Why from reviews? V real life in traditional conditions, more than two fingers on the screen never came in handy for me. Therefore, I do not fully understand the users and their comments asking why not five.

Much more important - there is no automatic backlight control function. I know that many people turn it off (and I use it), but turning it off is one thing, and its complete absence is completely different - at least this is disrespect for the user, but for me it is critical in principle.

What I don't like about Samsung is the blue curtain. I understand that it is convenient. That "quick" shortcuts are correct. That, unlike so many models, shortcuts can be easily customized without root and third-party programs. But I don’t like it. Subjectively.

Otherwise - Android 5.1 in all its glory.

For some reason, the developer's menu was opened out of the box - I don't know, maybe that's how it is with them, maybe in the store, maybe something else. The developer's settings, by the way, are complete - nothing has been cut down. What can not be said about the settings in general.

No, for a regular phone everything is fine, but not for Samsung. I am judging by the same. I understand that a non-flagship model and smart-call functions may not be here, but it is possible, and necessary, to enable the answer to a call with a mechanical button. Likewise, there is no gesture control and everything else. Those. if, under the influence of advertising, you suddenly want some branded interesting things for relatively little money, nothing will work ... at least with this model.

I was hoping to at least see the amplification of sound in my pocket - a necessary and simple thing, but not even that. And if in older models the menu is organized structurally, then here is the most ordinary Android (several items located at the beginning of the list do not count - this is just a slight modification).

Although no, from the proprietary there is a "Simple Desktop".

Whether for the elderly, or for very beginners, or for poor eyesight - everything is greatly increased and "simplified".

There is something similar in Miui called "Senior Mode". In this model, I don't see any point in this at all - the model is clearly aimed at young people, but to distinguish it from the flagships, it would be better to remove the "simple mode" than the "volume in the pocket".

The set of preinstalled non-removable applications is also "pleasing" to users: CleanMaster, proprietary SmartManager, and a few lesser-known things.

Moreover, even a set of office applications from Microsoft is present, again not removable. And all would be fine, but there is a very small amount of internal system memory available for installing an application from the Market, which is clogged after a couple of not large games, and the presence of Excel is great, but voluminous.

Of the announced 8 GB, just over four gigabytes are available.

Well, as available - from this you need to take away the pre-installed software ... but I will not do this - people tried, pre-installed. But seriously, it doesn't matter whose "office" is worth - there will be a place to study anyway. By the way, with 471 MB available from the Market, nothing will be delivered to this phone, which is a problem for many devices, as it were.

Thoughts on Google Play and memory

The reason is that before installing the program, the Market checks the availability of free space on the device. But! It checks not just the fact of its availability and sufficiency for the software, but, first of all, for compliance with certain established limits. So, depending on the device, the required minimum of free memory, depending on the version of the market (yes, each version has its own wishes), phone model and moon phases, should be from 280 to 500 MB.

The severity of the situation is added by the fact that not the whole place is checked at all, but the free memory of the system partition (you can see it very well in Titanium Backup).

There is no adequate universal cure for the problem - only crutches in the form of transferring applications to a memory card, deleting old programs and cache, and here it all depends on the manufacturer - how much free space he left for installing applications.

By the way, installing softphones from a memory card or third-party markets is done without checking any volume, and in this way you can hammer the memory to almost zero.

You can expand the space for video and music with the help of a memory card, the slot of which is located in a rather original way - on the first try you will not immediately understand what to insert and why.

And it should be like this:

As you can see, two SIM cards are supported, the slots are separate, in the sense that they are not combined with a memory card.

The battery is removable, which is good. A whopping 2600 mAh. Everything is fine with the charge, we are not aiming at the leaders, we are not competing with Phillips, but we will not leave without communication - daylight hours are provided in almost any scenario of use (I mean not constant games and videos, of course). And when using SmartManager and built-in software saving systems (as for me, it's stupid to turn off Wi-Fi, and GPS too), you can achieve more.

Yes, for a second, we have an AMOLED screen, which means that you can save quite a lot when using black. In this case, a monochrome screensaver, or even better, the operating mode can significantly extend the working time.

There is no light sensor, as I said, well, at least the accelerometer and proximity sensor were not deprived ...

Everything is smooth and fluid in work. Considering that everything is built on the basis of the Spreadtrum SC8830 (as of today, you probably can't find a budget basis anymore). All the same four cores at 1200 MHz, all the same graphics Mali 400. Everything is familiar, well, that's quite, absolutely (only the name changes). RAM, however, as much as one and a half gigabytes. A kind of compromise: on the one hand, it is not much more expensive in terms of cost, on the other, it sets off from the older models, and on the third, it should stand out favorably against the background of budget competitors.

In general, such a bundle completely copes with any daily work, almost any games that can be crammed into such a volume of memory (naturally, at minimum quality and with periodic "brakes", sometimes significant, sometimes not. The phone clearly does not pretend to be a gaming one, but running around in "Subway something-there" will give no problem), video, Internet and music. In synthetics, there are not enough stars from the sky and is at the level of other budget phones.

As expected - a little faster, painfully boring Qualcomm 200, MT6582 and the first "normal" chip from Spreadtrum - 7731 (let me refer to the Fly Cirrus review, which compares these systems).

But what I liked closer to absolutely was GPS: a cold start for the first phone in the life took about five seconds - fourteen satellites were easily identified, and the error was four meters, which by any modern standards is closer to very excellent (and yes, I know that there are no such words).

A completely different feeling remained from the camera. Some uncle with a bunch of aunts appears on the advertising brochure - it seems like an amazing 120-degree selfie is obtained. Judging by the photos I have already taken, there is no fantasy - the optics with a focal length of 2.8 mm are just standing (most likely). In this situation, at short distances (up to a couple of meters, in theory), a clear, as it were, an expanded picture is obtained. But everything on it, except for the object in the center at a short distance from the lens, will be with slightly distorted proportions - it looks, maybe, spectacular, but not realistic at all (although, maybe, it seems to me). Disabling this, as I understand it, is impossible - the effect is achieved by really physical means.

But in the evening, long before sunset, the situation does not change in any way. better side(here, here, sorry from connoisseurs for the background - where I caught it, and it took about ten minutes to stop this miracle for at least a second).

The rear camera measures 8 megapixels of questionable quality. So, in ideal conditions, the pictures are very good.

But already in the room there is an instant loss of colors - the photos are faded, sluggish. Even in normal lighting.

True, the flash corrects the situation, but the colors become somehow unrealistic (to put it mildly if).

By the way, speaking about blurring - the camera is very fast, the time between pressing and taking a picture is much less than a second, but the price for this is the low quality of focusing, when shooting not on a bright sunny day, moving, and not very, objects in most cases get a blurry background.

In the case of the front camera, this is generally a disease - in order to get a more or less normal selfie of a cat, I took at least a dozen pictures.

In principle, a sunset setting is not given to both cameras.

With "macro photography", or rather the so-called. "blurring" the background when shooting dewdrops and beetles, everything is a little worse than with self-photos - the depth of field is clearly not going to change depending on the advertisement ...

In a word, I did not appreciate the camera - it is fast, but frankly weak in terms of focusing and, as a result, a clear image.

But the phone needs to be called first. Here everything is fine - the sound is clear, loud enough. The loudspeaker rings with some overly sonorous notes. Of course, there is no noise reduction, there are no already mentioned proprietary features - just a dialer.

Unless - like this, as a gift to my daughter, granddaughter on the recommendation of the MVideo consultant ...

About competitors

Interestingly, the status of the A-brand imposes the need for compliance in everything - including the price. So, if for the same Fly the budget model is 5-6 thousand rubles, then for Samsung - 10-12 thousand rubles. This is true, we buy not only the product, but also the status, and the price includes not only the cost of hardware, but staff salaries, advertising costs, service and, again, status. I understand this and welcome it, but it is clever ... but my soul in full mouth is a little expensive, there is cheaper ...

So, oh, cheaper. If you ask Yandex.Market about analogues for the same amount (let it be a little more expensive - up to 14,000 rubles) and remove the entire Chinese terrarium (no offense to the owners of Chinese phones - I myself love, appreciate and respect, but there are still a lot of opponents) , it turns out that we have not so many competitors: LG K10 LTE K430DS

So, the same 1.5 gigabytes of memory - since the time of Viti Perestukin, I just do not perceive such numbers. This amount of memory gives almost no gain in terms of games and practically does not play any role in everyday tasks. Of course, something, somehow, somewhere, yes, but not globally. And here - more on the public calculation ...

Again the camera ... a youth phone with a weak camera and a low-focus front lens is positioned as a "selfie phone".

And the appearance of the flagship evokes associations with the same functionality, but in the end we get nothing at all.

Perhaps the blame is the advertising campaign with an emphasis on non-existent things, as a result of which the facts do not coincide with expectations, but I did not understand the phone. In fact, we are faced with an ordinary budget phone, which is nothing (here we recall the Super AMOLED screen - it is very good) does not differ from a host of cheaper, but less famous competitors, and the most annoying thing is that there are still new S4 samples on sale, which can be bought for the same money, but get much more ...

In my opinion, before buying a Samsung J3, you need to think very carefully ... buying it, in my opinion, is possible only if you are an ardent fan of the brand and an opponent of Chinese brands (although, as the hero of the disaster film about an asteroid and Bruce Willis said: "Russian technology, American technology - all the same, everything is done in China "). In other cases, the market offers much more interesting models for the same price. (Again, the SoC from the more than Chinese and cheap Spreadtrum - it seems like Samsung, but it seems like not very much. Yes - high-spirited and not power-hungry, but Spreadtrum! Obviously, the "status" is not enough.)

Score - 6 points (2 points each for an excellent build, screen and navigation; well, not received points for the camera and functionality of Samsung).

olegdn (Oleg Gordinsky)

Information about the brand, model and alternative names of a specific device, if any.

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Used materials, offered colors, certificates.

Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	71 mm (millimeters) 7.1 cm (centimeters) 0.23 ft (feet) 2.8 in (inches)
Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	143 mm (millimeters) 14.3 cm (centimeters) 0.47 ft (feet) 5.63 in (inches)
Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units of measurement.	7.9 mm (millimeters) 0.79 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft (feet) 0.31 in (inches)
Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement.	138 g (grams) 0.3 lbs (pounds) 4.87 oz (ounces)
Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with a rectangular parallelepiped shape.	80.21 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 4.87 in³ (cubic inches)
Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale.	Golden
Materials for the manufacture of the case Materials used for the manufacture of the device body.	Plastic

SIM card

A SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.

Mobile networks

A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.

Gsm GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is designed to replace the analog mobile network (1G). For this reason, GSM is often referred to as a 2G mobile network. It is enhanced by the addition of GPRS (General Packet Radio Services) and later EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) technologies.	GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz
CDMA CDMA (Code-Division Multiple Access) is a channelized access method used in communications in mobile networks. Compared to other 2G and 2.5G standards like GSM and TDMA, it offers faster data transfer rates and the ability to connect more consumers at the same time.	CDMA 800 MHz
UMTS UMTS stands for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. It is based on the GSM standard and refers to 3G mobile networks. Developed by 3GPP and its biggest advantage is to provide more speed and spectral efficiency thanks to W-CDMA technology.	UMTS 1900 MHz
LTE LTE (Long Term Evolution) is defined as a fourth generation (4G) technology. It is developed by 3GPP based on GSM / EDGE and UMTS / HSPA with the aim of increasing the capacity and speed of wireless mobile networks. The subsequent development of technologies is called LTE Advanced.	LTE 800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41)

Mobile technology and data rates

Communication between devices in mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data transfer rates.

Operating system

An operating system is the system software that controls and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.

SoC (System on Chip)

A system on a chip (SoC) integrates all the major hardware components of a mobile device into a single chip.

SoC (System on Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software required for their operation.	Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is manufactured. The value in nanometers is half the distance between the elements in the processor.	28 nm (nanometers)
Processor (CPU) The main function of the processor (CPU) of a mobile device is to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications.	ARM Cortex-A53
Processor size The capacity (bits) of the processor is determined by the size (in bits) of registers, address buses and buses for data. 64-bit processors offer better performance than 32-bit processors, which in turn are more efficient than 16-bit processors.	64 bit
Instruction set architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets / controls the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute.	ARMv8
Level 0 cache (L0) Some processors have L0 (level 0) cache memory, which can be accessed faster than L1, L2, L3, etc. The advantage of having such memory is not only higher performance, but also lower power consumption.	4KB + 4KB (kilobytes)
Level 1 cache (L1) The cache memory is used by the processor to reduce the time it takes to access more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small and much faster than both system memory and other levels of cache. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for it in the L2 cache. On some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2.	16 KB + 16 KB (kilobytes)
L2 cache L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1, but instead has a larger capacity to cache more data. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for them in L3 cache memory (if available) or in RAM memory.	2048 KB (kilobytes) 2 MB (megabytes)
Number of processor cores The processor core executes program instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to execute in parallel.	4
CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	1200 MHz (megahertz)
Graphics processing unit (GPU) A graphics processing unit (GPU) handles computation for a variety of 2D / 3D graphics applications. In mobile devices, it is most commonly used by games, consumer interfaces, video applications, and more.	Qualcomm Adreno 306
GPU clock speed Speed ​​is the clock speed of the GPU and is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	400 MHz (megahertz)
The amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. The data that is saved in the RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted.	1.5 GB (gigabytes)
Memory type (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device.	LPDDR3
Number of RAM channels Information about the number of RAM channels which are integrated into the SoC. More channels means higher data rates.	Single channel
RAM frequency The frequency of the RAM determines its speed of operation, more specifically, the speed of reading / writing data.	533 MHz (megahertz)

Built-in memory

Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) fixed memory.

Memory cards

Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage space for data.

Screen

The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type / technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the image quality of information directly depends.	Super AMOLED
Diagonal On mobile devices, screen size is expressed in terms of the length of its diagonal, measured in inches.	5 in (inches) 127 mm (millimeters) 12.7 cm (centimeters)
Width Approximate screen width	2.45 in (inches) 62.26 mm (millimeters) 6.23 cm (centimeters)
Height Approximate screen height	4.36 in (inches) 110.69 mm (millimeters) 11.07 cm (centimeters)
Aspect ratio The aspect ratio of the long side of the screen to its short side	1.778:1 16:9
Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels horizontally and vertically on the screen. Higher resolution means sharper image detail.	720 x 1280 pixels
Pixel density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be shown on the screen in clearer detail.	294 ppi (pixels per inch) 115 ppcm (pixels per centimeter)
Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display.	24 bit 16777216 flowers
Screen footprint The approximate percentage of the display area on the front of the device.	68.1% (percent)
Other characteristics Information about other functions and features of the screen.	Capacitive Multitouch

Sensors

Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical metrics into signals that can be recognized by the mobile device.

Main camera

The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on the back of the body and is used for photo and video shooting.

Sensor type Digital cameras use photo sensors to take photographs. The sensor, as well as the optics, are one of the main factors in the quality of the camera in a mobile device.	CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor)
Flash type The most common types of flashes in mobile cameras are LED and Xenon flashes. LED-flashes give softer light and, unlike brighter xenon ones, are also used for video filming.	LED
Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of cameras on mobile devices is their resolution, which shows the number of pixels horizontally and vertically in an image.	2576 x 1932 pixels 4.98 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution Information about the maximum supported resolution for video recording by the device.	1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP (megapixels)
Video - frame rate / frames per second. Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the device when shooting video at maximum resolution. Some of the main standard video capture and playback speeds are 24p, 25p, 30p, 60p.	30 frames / sec (frames per second)
Specifications Information about other software and hardware features associated with the main camera to improve its functionality.	Autofocus Burst shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geographic tags Panoramic shooting HDR shooting Touch focus Face recognition Adjusting the white balance ISO setting Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene selection mode

Additional camera

Additional cameras are usually mounted above the screen of the device and are used mainly for video calls, gesture recognition, etc.

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and audio technology supported by the device.

Radio

The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.

Locating

Information about the navigation and positioning technologies supported by the device.

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a technology that enables wireless communication for transferring data over short distances between various devices.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless transfer of data between different types of devices over short distances.

Version There are several versions of Bluetooth, each of which improves communication speed, coverage, and makes it easier to find and connect devices. Information about the Bluetooth version of the device.	4.1
Specifications Bluetooth uses different profiles and protocols to enable faster communication, energy savings, better device discovery, and more. Some of these profiles and protocols that the device supports are shown here.	A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) AVRCP (Audio / Visual Remote Control Profile) DIP (Device ID Profile) HFP (Hands-Free Profile) HID (Human Interface Profile) HSP (Headset Profile) MAP (Message Access Profile) OPP (Object Push Profile) PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile) PBAP / PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

USB

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Headphone jack

This is an audio connector, which is also called an audio connector. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Connecting devices

Information about other important connection technologies supported by the device.

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.

Browser Information about some of the main features and standards supported by the device browser.

Html HTML5 CSS 3

Audio file formats / codecs

Mobile devices support different audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode / decode digital audio data.

Video file formats / codecs

Mobile devices support different video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode / decode digital video data.

Battery

Mobile device batteries differ in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge required for their function.

Capacity Battery capacity indicates the maximum charge it can store, measured in milliampere-hours.	2600 mAh (milliampere-hours)
A type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more precisely, by the chemicals used. There are different types of batteries, with the most common mobile devices using lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries.	Li-Ion (Lithium-ion)
Talk time 2G Talk time in 2G is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during continuous talk on a 2G network.	22 h (hours) 1320 min (minutes) 0.9 days
Standby time 2G Standby time in 2G is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 2G network.	349 h (hours) 20940 min (minutes) 14.5 days
Talk time 3G Talk time in 3G is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 3G network.	18 h (hours) 1080 min (minutes) 0.8 days
3G standby time Standby time in 3G is the period of time during which the battery is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network.	349 h (hours) 20940 min (minutes) 14.5 days
Specifications Information about some additional characteristics of the device's battery.	Removable

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

SAR levels refer to the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device.

Head SAR (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed if you hold a mobile device close to your ear in a talking position. In Europe, the maximum SAR value for mobile devices is limited to 2 W / kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard was established by the CENELEC committee in accordance with the IEC standards, following the ICNIRP guidelines of 1998.	0.251 W / kg (Watts per kilogram)
Body SAR (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that a person's body is exposed to when holding a mobile device at hip level. The highest SAR value for mobile devices in Europe is 2 W / kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard was established by the CENELEC committee in accordance with ICNIRP guidelines from 1998 and IEC standards.	0.123 W / kg (Watts per kilogram)
Head SAR (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that a person's body is exposed to if a mobile device is held close to the ear. The maximum value used in the United States is 1.6 W / kg per gram of human tissue. US mobile devices are controlled by CTIA and the FCC conducts tests and sets their SAR values.	1.22 W / kg (Watts per kilogram)
Body SAR (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that a person's body is exposed to when holding a mobile device at hip level. The highest SAR value in the United States is 1.6 W / kg per gram of human tissue. This value is set by the FCC and CTIA monitors mobile devices for compliance with this standard.	1.18 W / kg (Watts per kilogram)