Entry-level · 2016

Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro

Name: Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro
Brand: Samsung

From ₦60,000 to ₦70,000 · 3 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e

A basic entry-level phone with an AMOLED screen — but a smaller battery and an HD+ display show its age.

Best for Streaming · reading · social

Strength AMOLED screen

Watch out Smaller battery (2600mAh), HD+ display, not Full HD

Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games

5″ Super AMOLED · 60Hz

Snapdragon 410 2 / 16 GB

2600 mAh

8 MP 5 MP selfie

4G LTE NFC

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Full specifications

What stands out

AMOLED display — rare at this price

16GB storage — double what most rivals ship

Display

5.0″ · Super AMOLED · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR

OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size

5.0"

Panel type

Super AMOLED

OLED

Resolution

720 × 1280 px

Refresh rate

60 Hz

Slow for 2026

HDR

Supported

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.2 GHz · Adreno 306

Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

Current CPU tier

Entry-level

Launch class

Lower mid-range

AnTuTu

28,597

CPU

4-core, 1.2 GHz

GPU

Adreno 306

Process

28 nm

CPU layout

4x Cortex A53 1.4 GHz

Camera

8 MP f/2.2 main · 5 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera

8 MP f/2.2

Front camera

5 MP f/2.2

Slow motion

No, 30 fps

Video

1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

2600 mAh

Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity

2600 mAh

Removable

Yes

Memory

2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable

Tight

RAM

2 GB

Tight for 2026

Storage

16 GB

Fills fast

Storage type

eMMC 4.5

Expandable

Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4

4G LTE

Yes

NFC

Yes

Contactless

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 4

Bluetooth

4.1

GPS systems

GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou

USB

Micro-USB

3.5mm jack

Yes

IR blaster

SIM

2× Micro-SIM

Build & Design

139 g · 8.0 mm

Height

142.2 mm

Width

71.3 mm

Thickness

8.0 mm

Weight

139 g

Sensors

Accelerometer · proximity

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

Apple iPhone 7

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses

33% larger battery capacity

2,600 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery

Lower benchmark score

29k vs 238k AnTuTu

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video

Less protected

None vs IP67 protection

Starts with less storage

16 GB vs 32 GB baseline

Full comparison

Samsung Galaxy S7

Loses on most 5 losses

Lower-resolution screen

720 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution

Lower benchmark score

29k vs 189k AnTuTu

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video

Less protected

None vs IP68 protection

Starts with less storage

16 GB vs 32 GB baseline

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Where to buy

3 sellers·Used from ₦60,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

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₦60,000

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₦70,000

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₦70,000

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