The Affordable Samsung Galaxy J-series smartphones – 10 things you need to know

At the top of Samsung’s plethora of smartphones, you have the Samsung Galaxy S Series (S10, S9, S8, S8+, S7 and S7 edge) but what if you are after a budget option. Being, Samsung, there is always a smartphone to plug that segment of the market.

This is the segment well known for Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime and Samsung Galaxy Core Prime. Yes, Samsung is taking the Galaxy moniker everywhere and pushing the limits of phrases you can use to describe a phone. The budget range is now being extended to include the J-series, specifically the Samsung Galaxy J1, J2, J3, J5 and J7. Late addition includes the J4, J6, J8 and the J4+ and J6+ to complete the line-up. We will take a look at the 10 things you need to know when considering between these super affordable smartphones.

UPDATE: Being Samsung, they will leave no stones unturned, no market unexplored, no segment ignored and in the case for the J-series, a new J2 is introduced with 4.7-inch display and some existing J devices updated. We have updated the spec by spec comparison below to reflect the updates up to 2017. A slightly tweaked J1 ace with more memory was also introduced to replaced the J1. Also, in 2016, the J1, J5 and J7 received updates to improve performance both memory and speed, followed by further updates to J3,  J5  and J7 in 2017.

In 2018, we see the line being refreshed, this time with new J8, J6 and J4. Both J8 and J6 comes with HD+ Super AMOLED screens with Infinity Display bringing the series up to date with the competition. The budget J4 however retains the big forehead and chin bezel as per 2017’s J3, J5 and J7. With the Infinity Display, both J8 and J6 come with a fresh and attractive new look and can easily be mistaken for high end phones. Towards the end of 2018 (Sept), Samsung launched J6+ and J4+ with bigger 6-inch displays.

Back in 2017, Samsung introduced the Galaxy J3 2017 with a 5.0-inch display and moved J5‘s display from 5.0-inch to 5.2-inch. With the new J8, J6 and J4, we see a complete J1 to J8 smartphones without skipping any of the numerals. Every upgrade moves the J series closer to perfection. J3, J5 and J7 launched in 2017 all received stylish uniform metal finish and 2.5D glass front, differentiating it from other budget smartphones. Samsung responded in light of increasing challenges from the competition particularly in the budget segment with the release of J8, J6 and J4 in 2018. The J8 and J6 launched in 2018 again introduces new form factor with Infinity Display. The bigger J6+ and J4+, launched in September 2018 keep the interest in the series going.

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Samsung Galaxy J8, J6 and J4 2018

Launched in 2018, both J8 and J6 are big smartphones with 6.0-inch and 5.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED screens with Infinity Display respectively with both losing the home button on the slim-lined chin. This is then followed by J6+ and J4+ both with 6.0-inch HD+ display but LED with IPS technology only. These new generation J-series use the 18.5:9 aspect ratio for a more expansive viewing experience what Samsung calls Infinity Display.

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Another exciting development is the J8 and J6+ spot a rear dual camera arrangement allowing it to shoot professional looking photos with bokeh blur effect. Using Live focus also featured on the A-series, you can manually adjust the depth of field before and after shooting.

The J4 however retains the form factor as per previous generation, retaining the Samsung symbol and physical home button. Still, the J4 is by no means a small phone. It has a 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED display making it as big as J7 2017 below minus the Full HD resolution as it only comes with HD.

Samsung Galaxy J6+ and J4+ 2018

A quick reaction on the company’s part after seeing that most budget phones in the market are getting bigger displays, the Galaxy J6+ and J4+ were launched. Both phones have 6.0-inch Full View HD+ display with 720 x 1480 pixels resolution and 18.5:9 aspect ratio. This is bigger than the 5.6-inch HD+ and 5.5-inch HD+ displays on the J6 and J4 respectively. You will notice that all displays have the same resolution and aspect ratio, the only difference is in its size. However, the other difference which may not be immediately apparent is that the J6+ and J4+ display panels are just your standard LED while the smaller J6 and J4 displays are Super AMOLED. All be it the same, size and resolution, OLED displays are more superior in that they offer higher contrast, more vibrant colours and deeper black.

Samsung Galaxy J7 2017

The Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 made its debut in June 2017 with a Super AMOLED 5.5-inch display at Full HD 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution running Android 7.1 (Nougat). The device is powered by Exynos 7870 Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 processor with 3GB RAM and 16GB or 32GB memory. It has a 13MP front camera and 13MP rear camera and has a 3600mAh battery. The 8mm thin bumpless body of the J7 2017 has a metallic finish, 2.5D glass front and fingerprint sensor on the front bottom bezel. It also features slimmer size bezels and always on screen for notifications to bring it more in-line with the A series. However, it still uses the Micro USB connector instead of the new USB Type-C.

Samsung Galaxy J7 2017

Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro and Galaxy J7 Max

Thanks to our reader, we would also like to include the Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro and J7 Max launched around July 2017 but only available in certain markets. The J7 Pro is known simply elsewhere as the J7 2017 as seen above. To break it down for you, the differences between the phones are as below:

• J7 Pro has a 5.5-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) Super AMOLED display
• J7 Max has a 5.7-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) LCD display
• J7 Pro is powered by octa-core 1.9 GHz Exynos 7870 processor*
• J7 Max is powered by octa-core 1.9 GHz Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 chipset*
• J7 Pro has a 3600mAh battery
• J7 Max has a 3300mAh battery
• J7 Pro has 3GB of RAM with 64GB of Storage
• J7 Max has 4GB of RAM with 32GB of Storage

Both phones have fingerprint sensor, uses micro USB ports and is likely to make a killing in the budget and mid-range segment.

* Cortex-A53

WHY CONSIDER THE J SERIES:

We already know that the J series is super affordable for phones in its class, but what are the other features would make you decide on choosing the smartphone:

Samsung Galaxy J8 2018

The Top 10 Things You Need to Know About The Samsung Galaxy J-series (J1, J2, J3, J4, J5, J6, J7 and J8)

With so many affordable Chinese smartphones in the market, the Korean tech giant, Samsung needed to flex their muscle to show them who is still the boss. Samsung introduced new smartphones in every market segment imaginable. There is the super budget J series, the sleek and slim yet affordable flagship beater, A series and finally the real slim shady, flagship S series.

Samsung Galaxy J7 2017

Super AMOLED Display

Exceptional pictures and videos with crystal-clear display with Super AMOLED screen, similar to those found on high end smartphones. The catch here is they are not Quad HD but up to Full HD nonetheless. Samsung’s proven Super AMOLED display technology does bring out the colours, making them more vivid giving users a richer media experience.

Great for photo-viewing, video-watching and gameplay with rich, true-to-life colour reproduction and an exceptional contrast ratio for deeper blacks. The entire J-series line-up now benefits from the quality of the Super AMOLED display with the J8 leading the pack with an 6-inch display. The differentiator is in the resolution or sharpness of the display. For the bigger phones, these are either HD+ or Full HD and the latter being sharper.

Also, the J5 2016 received a bigger 5.2-inch screen compared to previous J5 with 5.0-inch. With a 5.5-inch display, this placed the Galaxy J7 in the Phablet category and a really cheap one too. In 2018, with big displays becoming the norm, the J8, J6+ and J4+ all carry the 6-inch HD+ panels.

• Samsung Galaxy J8 (2018): 6.0-inch Super AMOLED Infinity Display HD+ (1480 x 720 pixels)
• Samsung Galaxy J7: 5.5-inch Super AMOLED screen FHD (1920 x 1080 pixels)
• Samsung Galaxy J6+: 6.0-inch LCD with IPS Infinity Display (1480 x 720 pixels)
• Samsung Galaxy J6 (2018): 5.6-inch Super AMOLED Infinity Display HD+ (1480 x 720 pixels)
• Samsung Galaxy J5: 5.2-inch Super AMOLED screen HD (1280 x 720 pixels)
• Samsung Galaxy J4+ (2018): 6.0-inch LCD with IPS Infinity Display (1480 x 720 pixels)
• Samsung Galaxy J4 (2018): 5.5-inch Super AMOLED screen HD (1280 x 720 pixels)
• Samsung Galaxy J3: 5.0-inch Super AMOLED screen HD (1280 x 720 pixels)
• Samsung Galaxy J2: 4.7-inch Super AMOLED screen qHD (540 x 960 pixels)
• Samsung Galaxy J1 ace: 4.3-inch Super AMOLED screen WVGA (480 x 800 pixels)
• Samsung Galaxy J1: 4.5-inch Super AMOLED screen  WVGA (480 x 800 pixels)

Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 Blue

Octa Core and Quad Core Performance

While these smartphones do not come with top of the chart, high end processors, they still pack a punch with up to 1.6GHz Octa Core processor on the J7. The new J6 comes with an equally powerful 1.6GHz Octa Core processor but the J8 tops the chart with a 1.8GHz Octa Core processor.  On the other hand the J5 and J1 only spot a 1.2GHz Quad Core processor.

• The J7 2016 received a boost in memory and cpu speed from 1.5GB to 3GB and 1.5GHz to 1.6GHz respectively.
• The J8 2018 has the fastest processor of the J-series clocking in at 1.8GHz with 3GB RAM memory and a spacious 32GM of ROM storage.
• The J6 2018 uses the same 1.6GHz processor and 3GB RAM memory as the J7 but has the benefit of twice the amount of storage at 32GB ROM.
• The J6+ and J4+ moved away from Exynos 7 Quad-Core processors clocked at 1.6GHz and 1.4GHz in the smaller J6 and J4 to Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 Quad Core 1.4GHz processor. Depending on the market, the J6+ comes with 3 or 4GB memory and 32 or 64GB storage while the J4 has 2/3GB memory and 16/32GB storage.

Samsung Galaxy J6 2018

Enjoy faster web browsing, gaming, and HD video viewing, as well as effortless and lag-free multitasking with the powerful Octa Core processor and seamlessly perform a wide range of tasks including gaming, watching movies, and surfing the web on the Quad Core processor with enhanced productivity and greater efficiency.

• Samsung Galaxy J8 (2018): 1.8GHz Octa Core processor – FASTEST CPU
• Samsung Galaxy J7: 1.6GHz Octa Core processor
• Samsung Galaxy J6+: 1.4 Quad Core processor
• Samsung Galaxy J6 (2018): 1.6GHz Octa Core processor
• Samsung Galaxy J5: 1.2GHz Quad Core processor
• Samsung Galaxy J4+ (2018): 1.4 Quad Core processor
• Samsung Galaxy J4 (2018): 1.4GHz Quad Core processor
• Samsung Galaxy J3: 1.2GHz Quad Core processor
• Samsung Galaxy J2: 1.3GHz Quad Core processor
• Samsung Galaxy J1 ace: 1.2GHz Quad Core processor
• Samsung Galaxy J1: 1.3GHz Quad Core processor

Gallery: Samsung Galaxy J5 2017

Samsung Galaxy J5 2017

Memory, Storage and Expansion

Being the entry level phone, the J1 only has a gigabyte of RAM and measly 8GB ROM storage of which 4.4B is available to the user. Both new J5 and J7 runs quicker with more memory at 2GB and 3GB RAM respectively compared to previous models with only 1.5GB RAM. The new J6 and J8 too have 3GB of RAM memory.

For storage, the J5 and J7 have the most space at 16GB ROM, double that of J1 at only 8GB ROM. However, unlike their more expansive siblings, the Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+, the J series features a MicroSD expansion slot with support for up to 256GB additional storage. The Galaxy S7 and S7 edge however seens the re-introduction of SD slots.

Things are different for later phones released in 2018 and towards the end of 2018 with J6 and J8 benefiting from 3GB of RAM and up to 32GB of ROM and J6+ with up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of ROM.

• Samsung Galaxy J8 (2018): 32GB ROM, 3GB RAM, MicroSD slot up to 256GB (Available storage 22.3 GB)
• Samsung Galaxy J7: 16GB ROM, 3GB RAM, MicroSD slot up to 256GB (Available storage memory 10.0 GB)
• Samsung Galaxy J6+: (2018): 64GB ROM, 4GB RAM, MicroSD slot up to 512GB (Available storage 51.1 GB) – BIGGEST STORAGE, BIGGEST MEMORY
• Samsung Galaxy J6 (2018): 32GB ROM, 3GB RAM, MicroSD slot up to 256GB (Available storage 22.3 GB)
• Samsung Galaxy J5: 16GB ROM, 2GB RAM, MicroSD slot up to 128GB (Available storage memory 10.8 GB)
• Samsung Galaxy J4+ (2018): 32GB ROM, 2GB RAM, MicroSD slot up to 512GB (Available storage memory 22.6GB)
• Samsung Galaxy J4 (2018): 16GB ROM, 2GB RAM, MicroSD slot up to 256GB (Available storage memory 9.6 GB)
• Samsung Galaxy J3: 8GB or 16GB ROM 1.5GB RAM, MicroSD slot up to 128GB (Available storage memory TBA)
• Samsung Galaxy J2: 8GB ROM, 1.0GB RAM, MicroSD slot up to 128GB (Available storage memory 4.3 GB)
• Samsung Galaxy J1 ace: 4GB ROM, 768MB RAM, MicroSD slot up to 128GB
• Samsung Galaxy J1: 8GB ROM, 1GB RAM, MicroSD slot up to 128GB (Available storage memory 4.4GB)

In selection a phone with suitable memory and storage size, 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM is plenty for most and is common in J4+, J6, J7 and J8. But there is now 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage to speak of in the J series, a memory and storage limitation broken with the J6+ and J8 in some countries.

The J7 2016 and J5 2016 come with 3GB and 2GB instead of 1.5GB RAM which are becoming standard these days on entry level units from other manufacturers. Depending on where you are, you might get the J8 2018 with 64GB storage and 4GB RAM but for the rest, 32GB storage and 3GB memory is the standard. The storage on the J6 2018 also received a boost to 32GB making it double the 16GB on J7. There is no real upgrade for the J4 as the memory and storage stays the same at J5 level with 16GB storage and 2GB memory.

But, it is in the ability to manage the apps, widgets, notifications and other services that determine the most efficient use of memory. This is not to say that the smartphone is not capable of multitasking but being an entry level device, power users will have to look elsewhere. For everyone else, there is Smart Manager.

Samsung Galaxy J3 2017

Smart Manager to Manage Your Smartphone

Smart Manager, a built-in app lets you check and manage a range of essential information on your Galaxy J series, including battery status, storage space, memory stats and more. With a few easy touches, you can close unused apps, improve battery and RAM performance, delete unused files and run antivirus checks. This puts even the most basic user in control of their phone with intuitive buttons and icons on a nicely laid out dashboard for quick and easy access.

Samsung Galaxy J3 2017

Design, Dimensions and Weight

While there is no ultra slim bezel, super thin or metallic body in the J series, Samsung has given it a rolled edge and chrome effect bumper for a premium feel. The J5 and J7 2016 however does have an all-metal integrated frame for extra protection with rounded edge and slim profile accentuate, its simple yet sleek, modern design. It’s stylishly tactile in the palm of your hand. At only 7.8 to 8.9 mm thick, it provides a very comfortable grip.

• Samsung Galaxy J8 (2018): 159.2 x 75.7 x 8.2 mm, 177 grams
• Samsung Galaxy J7: 152.5 x 74.8 x 8.0 mm, 181 grams
• Samsung Galaxy J6+ (2018): 161.4 x 76.9 x 7.9 mm, 178 grams – SLIMMEST
• Samsung Galaxy J6 (2018): 149.3 x 70.2 x 8.2 mm, 154 grams
• Samsung Galaxy J5: 142.1 x 71.8 x 8.1 mm, 159 grams
• Samsung Galaxy J4+ (2018): 161.4 x 76.9 x 7.9 mm, 178 grams – SLIMMEST
• Samsung Galaxy J4 (2018): 151.7 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm, 175 grams
• Samsung Galaxy J3: 142.3 x 71 x 7.9 mm, 138 grams – SLIMMEST
• Samsung Galaxy J2: 136.5 x 69 x 8.4 mm (5.37 x 2.72 x 0.33 in), 129 grams
• Samsung Galaxy J1 ace: 130.1 x 67.6 x 9.5 mm (5.12 x 2.66 x 0.37 in), 131 grams
• Samsung Galaxy J1: 132.6 x 69.3 x 8.9 mm, 131 grams –  LIGHTEST

J7 2016 is available in Gold, White and Martian Pink. J5 is available in Gold or White. J2 is available in Black, White or Gold while the J1 2016 is available in Gold or Black. J3 and J5 2017 is available in black or gold. The J7 2017 is available in black, gold, pink or blue. The J8, J6 and J4 launched in 2018 are available in black, purple or gold. The J6+ is available in black, grey or red, while the J4+ is available in gold, black or pink.

Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro 2017

Enhanced Cameras

Get brighter, clearer photos and videos with the Galaxy J series’ 13 MP rear camera and f/1.9 aperture. Use its built-in front camera flash to take bright snaps even in low light conditions. Access effects, timer, settings, flash and other features directly on the screen in ‘view finder’ mode with flat icons and not buttons that can obstruct you image you are about to capture.

Both J7 and J5 is kitted with the same camera pair, a 13MP main camera and 5MP front facing camera with auto focus and LED flash on both cameras. Both capable of capturing Full HD video. The J1 and J2 have lower resolution main camera and front facing cameras at 5MP and 2MP respectively.

The biggest upgrade is the rear camera on the J8. It now has a dual camera setup with a 16MP and 5MP pair. Dual main camera setup is also extended to the new J6+ with a 13MP and 5MP pair. The J4+, like the J4 and J5 keeps the single 13MP front camera and 5MP selfie camera.

• Samsung Galaxy J8 (2018): Dual Camera 16.0 MP f/1.7 + 5.0 MP f/1.9 pair with Auto Focus and LED flash Rear Camera. 16.0 MP f/1.9 Front Facing with Flash, FHD (1920 x 1080)@30fps – BEST CAMERA PAIR
• Samsung Galaxy J7: 13.0 MP f/1.7, Auto Focus with LED flash Rear Camera, 13.0 MP f1/.7 Front Facing with Flash, FHD (1920 x 1080)@30fps video capture
• Samsung Galaxy J6+:(2018): Dual Camera 13MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF + 5MP, f/2.2, depth sensor with LED flash. 8 MP, f/1.9 with flash selfie camera. FHD (1920 x 1080)@30fps
• Samsung Galaxy J6 (2018):
• Samsung Galaxy J5: 13.0 MP f/1.9 CMOS Auto Focus Rear Facing with Flash, 5.0 MP f/1.9 CMOS Front Facing with Flash, FHD (1920 x 1080)@30fps video capture
• Samsung Galaxy J4+ (2018): 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF Rear Facing with Flash, 5 MP, f/2.2 Front Facing with Flash. FHD (1920 x 1080)@30fps video capture.
• Samsung Galaxy J4 (2018): 13.0 MP f/1.9 CMOS Auto Focus Rear Facing with Flash, 5.0 MP f/1.9 CMOS Front Facing with Flash, FHD (1920 x 1080)@30fps video capture
• Samsung Galaxy J3: 8.0MP rear facing camera with HD 1080p video capture and LED flash, 5MP front facing camera.
• Samsung Galaxy J2: 5.0MP CMOS Auto Focus Rear Facing Camera with LED Flash, 2.0MP CMOST Auto Focus Front Facing with Flash, HD (1280 x 720)@30fps
• Samsung Galaxy J1 ace: 5.0 MP CMOS Auto Focus Rear Facing with Flash, 2.0 MP CMOS Auto Focus Front Facing with Flash, HD (1280 x 720)@30fps
• Samsung Galaxy J1: 5.0 MP f/2.2 CMOS Auto Focus Rear Facing with Flash, 2.0 MP f/2.2 CMOS Auto Focus Front Facing with Flash, HD (1280 x 720)@30fps

Front facing camera with is LED flash light offers brighter and clearer selfie shots. The camera app also support touch anywhere capture.

Packed with Connectivity, LTE and Dual SIM Support

The Galaxy J7 and J5 supports LTE connectivity while the J1 only supports 3G for data. All J series devices support Dual SIM.

• Samsung Galaxy J8 (2018): 3G and 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth v4.2, USB 2.0, 3.5mm Stereo Ear Jack, GPS, Glonass, Beidou location technology. PC Sync with Smart Switch (PC version)
• Samsung Galaxy J7: 3G and 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz + 5GHz, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth v4.1, USB 2.0, 3.5mm Stereo Ear Jack, GPS, Glonass, Beidou location technology. PC Sync with Smart Switch (PC version).
• Samsung Galaxy J6+:: 3G and 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth v4.2, USB 2.0, 3.5mm Stereo Ear Jack, GPS, Glonass, Beidou location technology. PC Sync with Smart Switch (PC version)
• Samsung Galaxy J6 (2018): 3G and 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth v4.2, USB 2.0, 3.5mm Stereo Ear Jack, GPS, Glonass, Beidou location technology. PC Sync with Smart Switch (PC version)
• Samsung Galaxy J5: 3G and 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth v4.1, USB 2.0, 3.5mm Stereo Ear Jack, GPS, Glonass, Beidou location technology. PC Sync with Smart Switch (PC version).
• Samsung Galaxy J4+ (2018): 3G and 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth v4.2, USB 2.0, 3.5mm Stereo Ear Jack, GPS, Glonass, Beidou location technology. PC Sync with Smart Switch (PC version)
• Samsung Galaxy J4 (2018): 3G and 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth v4.2, USB 2.0, 3.5mm Stereo Ear Jack, GPS, Glonass, Beidou location technology. PC Sync with Smart Switch (PC version)
• Samsung Galaxy J3: 3G and 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth v4.1, USB 2.0, 3.5mm Stereo Ear Jack, GPS, Glonass, Beidou location technology. PC Sync with Smart Switch (PC version).
• Samsung Galaxy J2: 3G and 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth v4.1, USB 2.0, 3.5mm Stereo Ear Jack, GPS and Glonass location technology. PC Sync with Smart Switch (PC version).
• Samsung Galaxy J1 ace: 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth v4.0, USB 2.0, 3.5mm Stereo Ear Jack, GPS and Glonass location technology. PC Sync with Kies.
• Samsung Galaxy J1: 3G and 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth v4.1, USB 2.0, 3.5mm Stereo Ear Jack, GPS and Glonass location technology. PC Sync with Kies.

High Battery Capacity and Ultra Power Saving Mode

The Galaxy J series’ high capacity battery goes up to 3500 mAh on the J8 2018. The J6+ and J4+ both enjoys a big 3300 mAh battery. The J7 2017 has an even bigger 3600mAh battery (Previous J7 had only 3100mAh). High capacity battery mans you can enjoy a variety of media contents, including movies, music games and web use for longer than ever – without the need to worry about charging your battery. The J6 2018, J5 2016 and J4 2018 models have a big boost in this department, from 2600mAh to 3100mAh/3000mAh battery capacity. The 3000mAh is a sweet spot favoured by most smartphone manufacturers as a balance between size and heft.

• Samsung Galaxy J8 (2018): 3500 mAh Battery, Internet Use 3G 12hrs, 4G LTE 13hrs, WiFi 14hrs. Video playback 20hrs, Audio Playback 117hrs, Talk Time 23 hrs.
• Samsung Galaxy J7: 3600 mAh (Removable) Battery, Internet Use 3G/4GLTE 12/15 hrs, Internet Use WiFi 16 hrs, Video Playback 18 hrs, Audio Playback 59/91(Always On Display Off) hrs, Talk Time 24 hrs. – BEST BATTERY LIFE
• Samsung Galaxy J6+:: Non-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery, Internet Use 3G 13hrs, 4G LTE 16hrs, Internet Use WiFi 16hrs, Video Playback 15hrs, Audio Playback 91hrs, Talk Time 23hrs
• Samsung Galaxy J6 (2018): 3000 mAh Battery, Internet Use 3G 11hrs, 4G LTE 12hrs, WiFi 13hrs. Video playback 17hrs, Audio Playback 76hrs, Talk Time 21hrs.
• Samsung Galaxy J5: 3100 mAh (Removable) Battery, Internet Use 3G/4GLTE 9 hrs, Internet Use WiFi 11 hrs, Video Playback 13 hrs, Audio Playback 62 hrs, Talk Time 18 hrs.
• Samsung Galaxy J4+ (2018): Non-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery, Internet Use 3G 14hrs, 4G LTE 16hrs, Internet Use WiFi 16hrs, Video Playback 15hrs, Audio Playback 88hrs, Talk time 23hrs.
• Samsung Galaxy J4 (2018): 3000 mAh (Removable) Battery, Internet Use 3G 11hrs, 4G LTE 13hrs, WiFi 13hrs. Video playback 18hrs, Audio Playback 80hrs, Talk Time 20 hrs.
• Samsung Galaxy J3: 2600mAh (Removable) Battery, standby 349 hours, talk time 22 hours.
• Samsung Galaxy J2: 2000 mAh (Removable) Battery, Internet Use 3G/4GLTE 9 hrs, Internet Use WiFi 11 hrs, Video Playback 14 hrs, Audio Playback 41 hrs, Talk Time 12 hrs.
• Samsung Galaxy J1 ace: 1800 mAh (Removable) Battery, Internet Use 3G 8 hrs, Internet Use WiFi 10 hrs, Video Playback 10 hrs, Audio Playback 44 hrs, Talk Time 10 hours.
• Samsung Galaxy J1: 2050 mAh (Removable) Battery

With Ultra Power Saving Mode, unnecessary functions are shut down and the battery consumption is greatly reduced. The mode also switches the screen to a battery-saving monochrome display squeezing every drop of juice from the battery. With the extended battery life, when your battery is low, you can still use essential functions, like making calls and receiving messages. Image of the new J1 2016 in Gold is shown below.

Photo: Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 Side Profile

Quick Launch to Bring Up The Camera

The Galaxy J series’ quick launch functionality makes accessing your camera easier than ever. Simply press the home button twice to enjoy quick and direct camera access. Never miss out on another photo opportunity with this convenient feature.

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Priced to compete with entry level smartphones, being at the bottom of Samsung Galaxy range, the J series offers both affordability and features. Other smartphones priced lower than the J series are the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime, Samsung Galaxy Core Prime and Samsung Galaxy V Plus. The J series price bracket is beneath that of A series and S series. The New Samsung Galaxy J5 and J7 is going to compete directly with offerings from the likes of Oppo, Vivo, Huawei and Lenovo.

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• Samsung Galaxy J8 (2018)
• Samsung Galaxy J7
• Samsung Galaxy J6+: (2018)
• Samsung Galaxy J6 (2018)
• Samsung Galaxy J5
• Samsung Galaxy J4+ (2018)
• Samsung Galaxy J4 (2018)
• Samsung Galaxy J1

Would We Buy It

Our choice would be between the Samsung Galaxy J5 or Samsung Galaxy J7. As the specifications is rather similar (CPU, RAM, LTE and Connectivity) with the only difference being the display size and storage.

Both J8 and J6 comes with the new screen form factor Samsung calls the Infinity Display. These may not have rounded corners or notched display like other flagships or premium models but they have even bigger screen to body ratio making it much more appealing. They do lose out on pixel counts as both phones only have HD+ resolution, not quite Full HD like J7, J7 Pro and J7 Max.

Nevertheless, these are bigger screens at 6.0-inch and 5.6-inch on the J8 and J6 respectively while the J7 only has a 5.5-inch display. To add to that, the higher screen to body ratio meant they are physically no bigger than the J7 and easier to hold with the narrow body. The decision ultimately comes down to how big a smartphone can you live with.