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Introduction
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.
The
J3 (2016) here is in a slightly different boat from its siblings. The
J5 (2016) has its predecessor from a year ago, the same goes for the J7
(2016), even the basic J1 (2016) and J2 (2016). With no J3 from last
season, Samsung is clearly enriching the selection and it's worth noting
that there is a Galaxy J3 Pro in existence as well, but it seems
intended for the Chinese market only. That one is technically a 2016
model too, released a mere month ago.
Key features
Dual-SIM,
Dual Standby capability (only on Dual model), microSIM5.0-inch Super
AMOLED touchscreen of 720p resolution and 294ppi, Asahi Dragontrail
Glass protection Spreadtrum SC8830 (3G) or Spreadtrum SC9830 (4G LTE) or
Exynos 3475 (4G LTE) or Snapdragon 410 (4G LTE) chipset depending on
the region1.5GB of RAM, 8/16GB of inbuilt storage, dedicated microSD
slot (up to 128GB)8MP main camera with f/2.2 lens, LED flash,
1080p@30fps video recording (only 720p on some models)5MP front camera,
f/2.2 lens, 720p@30fps video recording / 2MP on some modelsAndroid 5.1.1
Lollipop with TouchWizLTE Cat.4 (chipset dependent), Wi-Fi 802.11
b/g/n; Bluetooth v4.1; NFC, GPS, GLONASS, BDS (region dependent),
microUSB 2.0 port, USB host2,600mAh removable battery
Android
5.1.1 Lollipop is not nearly the latest version around8GB version has
only 3GB available to the userNo MHL (but USB OTG is supported)No NFC
(so no Android Pay)No magnetometer (digital compass), gyroscope or
ambient light sensor
One thing that Samsung
did well to achieve is a full house of display sizes with the J series, a
point that is still incredibly important. Whatever your needs and
preferences may be, Samsung has you covered with a "J" device. They all
come with the company's trademark Super AMOLED panel from as small as
4.5" WVGA in the J1, to 5.5 HD in the Galaxy J7.
However,
the allocation of features and overall performance, as well as battery
life, isn't quite as linear across the lineup. The power-efficient 14nm
Exynos 7870 SoC in the J7 (2016) is obviously the most potent engine
while the rest of the family is getting the likes of S410 or a
budget-class Exynos.
Still, the Samsung
Galaxy J7 (2016) does come across as a compelling package. For around
Rs. 13,000, you get a versatile and well-made device, with a nice and
sharp AMOLED display, a decent Chinese-made quad-core SoC, 1.5GB of RAM
and a surprisingly well-optimized TouchWiz that makes the most of them.
At least, that's what it seems from the surface. Well, join us as we go
deeper than that.
