Hotspot doesn't work quite as well as I expected but overall worth the money!

Its J series of devices have been runaway hits, and the with the J3, Samsung is hoping to consolidate the position of the J series as one of the best options for anyone looking for a reasonably powerful smartphone on a tight budget.

Smooth Interface Good Display

Mediocre Camera Middling Specs

You can play . Gta 5 in this phone ...its lags only in high graphics but in medium graphics it runs smooth...but storage shall be 16 gb insted of 8 gb but overall performance good it just amazing........

They set you up with this cheap phone and then will try to upgrade you to a MUCH more expensive one shortly.

cheap

Everything

After I have tested various Samsung mobiles, I see that this is the way that is affordable, performance and battery life is cruel. I would never buy the expensive models as long as there are these kinds of variation that can satisfy user's needs.

I'm very pleased with my phone. I've had it now for a couple of weeks and it's proved a great buy. Good battery life, large, clear screen display, easy to use.

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.

Samsung's J-lineup is being fully renovated and the 2016 badge on the model name implies meaningful updates - albeit subtle, which is understandable. After all, this is the Koreans' economy class of smartphones. But the series is obviously important enough for Samsung to even add new digits.

Samsung's Galaxy J5 was a really pleasant surprise when we reviewed it earlier this year, as it was probably one of the first budget handsets Samsung's produced in years that could really go head to head with Motorola's 3rd Gen Moto G .

The Galaxy J3 (SM-J320F/DS) seems to be a lite version of last year's Galaxy J5 that has recently been replaced by its very visibly revamped Galaxy J5 (2016) successor. The heritage of the older sister model is clearly noticed in the good AMOLED panel and the very similar design.

well built casing; micro-SD slot; App2SD & USB OTG; dual-SIM plus micro-SD slot; decent screen; accurate touchscreen; long battery life; removable battery; LTE support

no light sensor; no notification LED; primary camera's middling quality; Android 5.1.1 only; GPS module with unstable signal; quiet microphone in hands-free mode; Wi-Fi only in 2.4 GHz band; no Miracast or MHL support; throttling in stress test