Samsung - Galaxy J3 (2016) 4G LTE with 16GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - White

My octogenarian mom had mastered her Galaxy 3 for years when the phone finally began to have inconsistent WiFi and mobile network connectivity after so many years of service. Rather than start a new learning curve with a different brand, we went hunting for a newer Samsung model. After wrestling with a few refurbished unlocked Galaxy 4 and 5 models, I saw the J3 in Best Buy. Even new and pristine (none of the "user ghosts" found with a used phone) it cost less than refurbished and came with an "actual" warranty. This is a very nice phone. It's reliable, consistent and offers an "easy" display theme with large icons and simple method for customizing the screen icons. Beautiful screen. Lovely interface. Also has a sound adjustment for hearing aids. Only three items to note: This model doesn't have an auto brightness adjustment. Not too big a deal (Mom doesn't care), but irritating if you're used to the auto function. There isn't an option for wireless charging. Also not a deal-breaker, but would be easier for a user with low dexterity to simply place the phone on a charging pad rather than fumble with the USB port. The third issue can be a real pain, depending upon your carrier. Mom's old Galaxy 3 uses a micro SIM. This phone uses a nano SIM - which is noted nowhere on the box. The Walmart Family Mobile BYOP program had ZERO nano SIM cards available either online or in stores (July 2017), so we had an unusable piece of equipment until Walmart restocked. After several tries, WFM finally found a nano SIM somewhere... But the switch from micro to nano SIM requires a change to the account profile. All this ended up with a complete phone downtime of three days from when Walmart set the account to nano SIM (couldn't use the micro SIM or it's Galaxy 3 any longer), mailed the nano SIM (3 days) and then restarted the account with the new J3 phone and new SIM setup. (So much for seamless.) This doesn't reflect on the operation of the phone, but we would have been better prepared had we known about the SIM card size difference from the beginning. Mom is very happy with the phone and has been busy calling, emailing, texting and streaming videos from the Weather Channel. We're happy knowing that the WiFi and mobile data service is reliable, and that it's a dependable Samsung. Joy all around!

First, this phone has excellent battery life. I can use it all day without having to throw it on the charger. It's Android, so you can find an app for pretty much anything you want to do, and typically for free. The display is brilliant and sharp. The buttons on the phone are positive, and the screen sensitivity is great too. The price is excellent. I paid 170 bucks for mine at my local store. The audio quality is good on calls. The signal strength is good compared to my iPhone which uses the same T-Mobile network. Where this phone falls super short is the Camera. It's awful. The main (rear) camera takes mediocre photos in the best lighting. The front facing camera just sucks and your Snapchat selfies and group photos during your outings will suffer as a result. If you're not into taking photos, this phone might be perfect for you. If you are, well, I would look at something else... Maybe the Motorola MOTO G? I just can't wrap my head around why Samsung would only go with a 5MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera on this phone. My HTC Evo4G from 2010 had an 8MP rear camera. What's up Samsung? The other area of concern was the browsing speed due to it's processing power. It doesn't zip through browsing like the competition does, and that's OK, because I didn't buy this phone particularly to browse the web. When I need to, it works. I purchased this phone as a backup to my iPhone 6. I primarily use it for emulating games, and it's good at that. So I'm pleased with it.

I've had this phone now for about a month and I think I can now write a review. I have had a lot of phones over the course of my adult life starting with the brand Nokia, then LG, Motorola and now my first Samsung. The Samsung Galaxy J3 is may be first Samsung phone yet I LOVE IT, possibly more than all my previous phone put together! What I like about this phone is the size and sleekness of the design. I wouldn't say it's girly because it's not, however, it can be girly. By that I mean I have the option to change the font style to a more feminine one, which I was unable on the Motorola G, my last phone. And I like that. Apps are easy to download and the phone is Google product connected at the jump. Searching on line is a breeze. And downloading videos to it have been easy to find once downloaded. The camera is mostly simple to use with the modes Auto, Pro, Panorama, Continuous shot, Beauty Face, Sound and Shot and Sports. I have yet to really explore the modes but the times I have used the camera on auto there has been no problems A feature I REALLY like is the Outdoor brightness button.You know how it can be hard to see your screen when you are outside? Samsung fixed that. Next to the contrast brightness slider there is a box for outdoor that brightens your screen perfectly for the outdoors. Perfect! The phone comes with 16 GB memory space but you can also add additional storage which is a HUGE plus for me. Inserting my T-mobile sim card and SD storage card was simple and easy. Another plus about this phone, in my opinion, when my battery dies I can replace it myself, the back is removable and you can pull the battery out and replace it when needed. That is not something that can be done with iPhones or some Android phones. Overall I am super happy with this phone and I hope we have a long and happy life together! NikkiF

Wrote a long review and lost it. Will summarize: less bloatware then any previous phone, removable battery, lightning fast response times, easy to customize, fits well in hand, good photo editor. I've added loads of apps and only used half available memory. Watch TV on phone and generally great HD playback with only occasional lag or pixellation. Casting is fantastic with Googlecast on my smart TV. Cons: I don't know what genius designed this phone to have no notification light, so you have to activate the phone to see what's going on if you miss the notification sounds. Also, the camera could be better. Too many blurry shots even with a lot of filters. I'd buy this phone again. Good battery time and reliable apps and customization. Just can't seem to find a case for it. Best Buy doesn't carry them.

I was still running on a Galaxy S3 when my boss kicked me off his cell plan and told me to get my own. I had the S3 for over 4 years and it was showing its age, and the selection of phones at AT&T store was limited unless you wanted to shell out $400 plus, and I despise Apple and own none of their products. This was a breeze to set up with Samsung Smart Switch. Excellent call clarity and screen resolution. The only maddening issue is NO "indicator" light on the front to let you know when a call is missed, text received, etc. If phone is sleeping you will never know something is pending. Seems like a silly omission, I mean my antique phone had it, so I just assumed this model would have it too. For $130 plus tax, then $5 to AT&T for a new SIM card, I was in business. Another caveat: Cases are hard to find, BB didn't stock one, wound up at a Verizon store and they actually had in stock a Speck clear case that fits nicely (even though this unlocked model will not work on CDMA carriers). Don't hesitate to buy this product, or its bigger cousin the Galaxy J7. I just find the bigger phones to be too clunky to fit in my back pocket and the size of this was just a smidgen bigger than my old S3.

Hi all. My Sony M2 broke. 2nd one within a year and half. So I am done with Sony. Looked around for a replacement. I am on the AT&T GoPhone service. Most of their phones were "Factory Serviced". I didn't want another problem. Saw this on the BB website. Went to the BB Mobile Center at Oxford Valley Mall, PA. Didn't get her name. But she was Very helpful!! She didn't know my full story. Being out of work. With little income at the moment. And didn't try to pressure me into a more expensive phone. Thank You!!! After the sale, I took the phone to the AT&T store in the mall. Who promptly connected it to my GoPhone account. As this unit uses a Nano Sim. And the broken Sony had a Micro Sim. Got it on Sale. Does what I need. Still trying to figure out the Samsung modified Android. My First Samsung phone. Just wished it had a Visual Indicator to let me know of Messages, Calls like the Sony had. Not sure if this has the NFC??

Previously I was on Windows phone, but was fed up with Microsoft making promises and creating products that they just turn around and give up on. So I've decided to go away from thier products and this is my first experience with Samsung. I don't like signing contracts didn't want to spend $500 for a phone, so this was a great option for me. It's not the fastest phone in the world, but it performs nicely and integrates well with all of my other electronics. Best Buy offered a great protection plan as well. anyone that just needs a simple phone with tons of apps, and doesn't care that it runs at the speed of light willbe happy with this device!

This phone replaces the typical Tracfone smart phone. I put this new Samsung phone on the Tracfone service, too. I have found this phone to be easier to use and to read, and it also caused me to realize what a piece of junk the Tracfone phones really are. This phone works really well on the Tracfone service, and if you need Tracfone's service techs help, they are able to give me service on this phone very well, too. I know because I had some trouble setting up my Voicemail -- I messed it up, not Tracfone or the Samsung J3 phone. I would very much recommend this phone to anyone. I love it!!!! I've been using it now for almost a month.