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Phones

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)

Smartphone

Display diagonal: 5 in^*
Chipset: Spreadtrum SC9830Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) - USA^*
Battery capacity: 2,600 mAh

Benchmark results

Basemark OS II · version unreported · total399^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Basemark OS II · 2.0 · total326^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Basemark X · version unreported · total1,424^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results

Display

Display diagonal: 5 in^*
Display pixel density: 294 ppi^*
Resolution: 720 x 1280
Panel: Super AMOLED
Horizontal pixels: 720 px
Vertical pixels: 1,280 px

Displays

Display^*
Diagonal
5 in^*
Horizontal pixels
720 px^*
Vertical pixels
1,280 px^*
Technology
Super AMOLED^*

Processing & platform

Chipset: Spreadtrum SC9830Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) - USA^*
Processor: Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - USA^*
Graphics: Mali-400Mali-T720 - USA^*

Memory & storage

Storage options: 8/16 GB, 1.5/2 GB RAM^*

Memory configurations

2 GB RAM / 16 GB^*
Memory
2 GB^*
Capacity
16 GB^*
1.5 GB RAM / 8 GB^*
Memory
1.5 GB^*
Capacity
8 GB^*

Memory options

1.5 GB^*
Capacity
1.5 GB^*
2 GB^*
Capacity
2 GB^*

Storage options

8 GB^*
Capacity
8 GB^*
16 GB^*
Capacity
16 GB^*

Supported storage media

SD card

Battery & charging

Battery capacity: 2,600 mAh

Connectivity & software

Operating system: Android Marshmallow
Cellular networks: GSM / HSPA / LTE^*
Wi-Fi: Reported value 1: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct^*
Reported value 2: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot^*
Bluetooth: 4.1
NFC: Yes

Sensors

Accelerometer^*
proximity^*

Connectivity & features

USB 2.0

Design & dimensions

Dimensions: 142.3 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)^*
Height: 142.30 mm
Width: 71 mm
Thickness: 7.90 mm
Weight: 138 g

Colors

Black^*
Gold^*
White^*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 57 fields

body weight

138 g (4.87 oz)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
138^*
unit
g^*
original
138 g^*
span
- 0^*
- 5^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

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body sim

Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)Nano-SIM (USA models only)^*

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display type

Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors^*

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display size

5.0 inches, 68.9 cm (~68.2% screen-to-body ratio)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
5^*
unit
inches^*
original
5.0 inches^*
span
- 0^*
- 10^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
68.9^*
unit
cm^*
original
68.9 cm^*
span
- 12^*
- 19^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

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display resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)^*

Scope and conditions

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x
720^*
y
1,280^*
unit
px^*
original
720 x 1280^*
span
- 0^*
- 10^*
role
Declared source matrix; native photosite count and active physical area unverified.^*

memory card slot

microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
256^*
unit
GB^*
original
256 GB^*
span
- 15^*
- 21^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

sound loudspeaker

Yes^*

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model

Galaxy J3 (2016)^*

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sound 3.5mm jack

Yes^*

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comms wlan

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot^*

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aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

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comms bluetooth

4.0/4.1, A2DP, LE^*

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explicit_quantities

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comms gps

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS^*

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comms radio

FM radio, RDS, recording (market dependent)^*

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comms usb

microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go^*

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features sensors

Accelerometer, proximity^*

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network technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE^*

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misc colors

White, Black, Gold^*

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network 3g bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100^*

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explicit_quantities

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network speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
5.76^*
unit
Mbps^*
original
5.76 Mbps^*
span
- 10^*
- 19^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
50^*
unit
Mbps^*
original
50 Mbps^*
span
- 34^*
- 41^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

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platform os

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)^*

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platform chipset

Spreadtrum SC9830Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) - USA^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
28^*
unit
nm^*
original
28 nm^*
span
- 35^*
- 40^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

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network 2g bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)^*

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platform cpu

Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - USA^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
1.5^*
unit
GHz^*
original
1.5 GHz^*
span
- 10^*
- 17^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
1.3^*
unit
GHz^*
original
1.3 GHz^*
span
- 37^*
- 44^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

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platform gpu

Mali-400Mali-T720 - USA^*

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memory internal

8/16 GB, 1.5/2 GB RAM^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
16^*
unit
GB^*
original
16 GB^*
span
- 2^*
- 7^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
2^*
unit
GB^*
original
2 GB^*
span
- 13^*
- 17^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

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declared_pixel_matrices

main camera single

8 MP, f/2.2, AF 5 MP, f/2.2, AF - USA^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
8^*
unit
MP^*
original
8 MP^*
span
- 0^*
- 4^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
5^*
unit
MP^*
original
5 MP^*
span
- 17^*
- 21^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

value
2.2^*
unit
f-number^*
original
f/2.2^*
span
- 6^*
- 11^*
value
2.2^*
unit
f-number^*
original
f/2.2^*
span
- 23^*
- 28^*

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

main camera video

720p@30fps^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
30^*
unit
fps^*
original
30fps^*
span
- 5^*
- 10^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

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misc price

About 120 EUR^*

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main camera features

LED flash, HDR^*

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network 4g bands

LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800)^*

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explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

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body build

Plastic body^*

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network gprs

Yes^*

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display protection

Asahi Dragontrail Glass^*

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aperture_declarations

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selfie camera video

720p@30fps^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
30^*
unit
fps^*
original
30fps^*
span
- 5^*
- 10^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

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comms nfc

Yes (market dependent)^*

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misc models

SM-J320H, SM-J3109, SM-J320FN, SM-J320P, SM-J320F, SM-J320M, SM-J320Y, SM-J320A, SM-J320G, SM-J327T1^*

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tests performance

Basemark OS II: 399^* / Basemark OS II 2.0: 326Basemark X: 1424^*

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network edge

Yes^*

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tests camera

Photo / Video^*

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tests loudspeaker

Voice 64dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 68dB^*

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tests audio quality

Noise -92.4dB / Crosstalk -91.3dB^*

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tests battery life

Endurance rating 66h^*

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tests display

Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.523 (sunlight)^*

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selfie camera single

2 MP (USA) 5 MP, f/2.2 (all other regions)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
2^*
unit
MP^*
original
2 MP^*
span
- 0^*
- 4^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
5^*
unit
MP^*
original
5 MP^*
span
- 12^*
- 16^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

value
2.2^*
unit
f-number^*
original
f/2.2^*
span
- 18^*
- 23^*

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

launch announced

2015, November^*

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explicit_quantities

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sound

Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic^*

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misc sar eu

0.48 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
0.48^*
unit
W^*
original
0.48 W^*
span
- 0^*
- 6^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
0.42^*
unit
W^*
original
0.42 W^*
span
- 21^*
- 27^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

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misc sar

1.17 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
1.17^*
unit
W^*
original
1.17 W^*
span
- 0^*
- 6^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
1.12^*
unit
W^*
original
1.12 W^*
span
- 21^*
- 27^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

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battery

Removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
2,600^*
unit
mAh^*
original
2600 mAh^*
span
- 17^*
- 25^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

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declared_pixel_matrices

battery music play

Up to 77 h^*

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launch status

Available. Released 2016, January^*

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battery talk time

Up to 22 h^*

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battery stand.by

Up to 349 h^*

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body dimensions

142.3 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
7.9^*
unit
mm^*
original
7.9 mm^*
span
- 13^*
- 19^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
0.31^*
unit
in^*
original
0.31 in^*
span
- 35^*
- 42^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Basemark OS II score

suite: Basemark OS II
score: 399.0^*
unit: points

points

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Basemark OS II^*
workload: total^*

Basemark OS II score

suite: Basemark OS II
version: 2.0
score: 326.0^*
unit: points

points

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Basemark OS II^*
version: 2.0^*
workload: total^*

Basemark X score

suite: Basemark X
score: 1,424.0^*
unit: points

points

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Basemark X^*
workload: total^*

Specifications 2 · 16 fields

Body Weight (g)

138^* g

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

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Display Type

Super AMOLED^*

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Pixels X

720^*

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Pixels Y

1,280^*

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Display Size (inches)

5^* inches

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Screen to Body Ratio (%)

68.2^* %

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Main Camera Single (MP)

8^* MP

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Selfie camera Single (MP)

2^* MP

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Sound 3.5mm jack

1^*

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

2,600^* mAh

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Price in USD

133.20000000000002^*

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Model

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)^*

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aperture_declarations

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Launch Expected Year

2016.0^*

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Height (mm)

142.3^* mm

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Width (mm)

71^* mm

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Thickness (mm)

7.9^* mm

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Specifications 3 · 55 fields

Battery · Music play

Up to 77 h^*

Battery · Stand-by

Up to 349 h^*

Battery · Talk time

Up to 22 h^*

Battery · Type

Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable^*

Body · Build

Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame^*

Body · Dimensions

142.3 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)^*

Body · SIM

· Micro-SIM · Micro-SIM + Micro-SIM · Nano-SIM (USA models only)^*

Body · Weight

138 g (4.87 oz)^*

Comms · Bluetooth

4.0/4.1, A2DP, LE^*

Comms · NFC

Yes (market dependent)^*

Comms · Positioning

GPS, GLONASS^*

Comms · Radio

FM radio, RDS, recording (market dependent)^*

Comms · USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG^*

Comms · WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct^*

Display · Protection

Asahi Dragontrail Glass^*

Display · Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)^*

Display · Size

5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~68.2% screen-to-body ratio)^*

Display · Type

Super AMOLED^*

Features · Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity^*

Launch · Announced

2016, March 31. Released 2016, May 06^*

Launch · Status

Discontinued^*

Main Camera · Features

LED flash, HDR^*

Main Camera · Single

8 MP, f/2.2, AF 5 MP, f/2.2, AF - USA^*

Main Camera · Video

720p@30fps^*

Memory · Card slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)^*

Memory · Features

eMMC 4.5^*

Memory · Internal

8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM^*

Misc · Colors

White, Black, Gold^*

Misc · Models

SM-J320H, SM-J3109, SM-J320FN, SM-J320P, SM-J320F, SM-J320M, SM-J320Y, SM-J320A, SM-J320G, SM-J327T1, SM-J320V, SM-J320YZ, SM-J320W8, SM-J320ZN, SM-J320N0, SM-J320R4^*

Historical price

About 120 EUR^*

Misc · SAR

1.17 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)^*

Misc · SAR EU

0.48 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body)^*

Network · 2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)^*

Network · 3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100^*

Network · 4G bands

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20^*

Network · Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps^*

Network · Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE^*

Our Tests · Audio quality

Noise -92.4dB / Crosstalk -91.3dB^*

Our Tests · Battery (old)

Endurance rating 66h^*

Our Tests · Camera

Photo / Video^*

Our Tests · Display

Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.523 (sunlight)^*

Our Tests · Loudspeaker

Voice 64dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 68dB^*

Our Tests · Performance

Basemark OS II 2.0: 326 Basemark X: 1424^*

Platform · Chipset

Spreadtrum SC9830 Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) - USA^*

Platform · CPU

Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - USA^*

Platform · GPU

Mali-400 Mali-T720 - USA^*

Platform · OS

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)^*

Selfie camera · Single

2 MP (USA) 5 MP, f/2.2 (all other regions)^*

Selfie camera · Video

720p@30fps^*

Sound · 3.5mm jack

Yes^*

Sound · Loudspeaker

Yes^*

Colors

White: White^*
Black: Black^*
Gold: Gold^*

Display

Diagonal: 5.0^* in
Horizontal pixels: 720^* px
Vertical pixels: 1,280^* px
Technology: Super AMOLED^*

Memory options

1.5 GB

Capacity: 1.5^* GB

2 GB

Capacity: 2.0^* GB

8 GB

Capacity: 8.0^* GB

16 GB

Capacity: 16.0^* GB

1.5 GB RAM / 8 GB

Memory: 1.5^* GB
Capacity: 8.0^* GB

2 GB RAM / 16 GB

Memory: 2.0^* GB
Capacity: 16.0^* GB

Sensors

Accelerometer: Accelerometer^*
proximity: proximity^*

* Provisional data