Entry-level · 2017
Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge
Sold for ₦45,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked 8d ago
Our Take
CPU capability matches entry-level phones like Samsung Galaxy A04e
Watch out
No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
5.0″ · TFT LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
5.0″ · TFT LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) - Sprint · 8-core 1.4 GHz · Adreno 505 - Sprint
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) - Sprint · 8-core 1.4 GHz · Adreno 505 - Sprint
Basic CPU
Software & updates
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.0 (Nougat) - Amp Prime 2 · 4-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
Software & updates
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android 7.0 (Nougat) - Amp Prime 2 · 4-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.
Operating system
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.0 (Nougat) - Amp Prime 2
Software support
4 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
5 MP f/1.9 main · 2 MP selfie
Camera
5 MP f/1.9 main · 2 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
5 MP f/1.9
Front camera
2 MP f/2.2
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
2600 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
2600 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
5 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
5 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
147 g · 8.7 mm
Build & Design
147 g · 8.7 mmHeight
140.9 mm
Width
70.1 mm
Thickness
8.7 mm
Weight
147 g
Sensors
Accelerometer · gyro · proximity · compass
Sensors
Accelerometer · gyro · proximity · compassSensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.
vs
Apple iPhone X
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · 5″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection
vs
Samsung Galaxy S8
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · 5″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video · 2 MP vs 8 MP selfie
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Similar Phones
How each one compares to the Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge.
Lower mid-range
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016)
AMOLED screen
5GB
8GB
2600mAh
Entry-level
Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020)
Newer (2020)
1GB
16GB
2600mAh
Lower mid-range
Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
AMOLED screen
2GB
16GB
2600mAh
Lower mid-range
Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Newer (2018) · AMOLED screen
5GB
16GB
2600mAh