Samsung Galaxy J3 mid-range handset now available in Australia

Not every phone gets a full blown launch party, or even a mention when they launch in Australia but the Galaxy J3 has indeed launched and is now available for purchase in Australian retailers for $329.

At this price you’re not going to be blown away with specs, but it’s a decent looking handset with support for a wide variety of bands and comes with a fairly decent 8MP camera. It’s running Android 5.1.1 with Touchwiz over the top so it’s not terrible, but as usual don’t hold you breath for any software updates.

Full Specs:

• 5.0″ HD (1280×720) resolution Super AMOLED display
• 1.2GHz Quad-Core processor
• 1.5GB RAM
• 8GB on-board storage with microSD card slot
• Cameras:
• 8MP rear camera with f/2.2 aperture with LED Flash
• 5MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture
• Radios:
• 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD
• 2G GSM: GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
• 3G UMTS: B1(2100), B2(1900), B5(850), B8(900)
• 4G:
• FDD: B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B28(700)
• TDD: B40(2300)
• Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz, NFC, GPS, Glonass, Beidou
• Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
• 2600mAh battery
• 142.3 x 71.0 x 7.9mm @ 138grams

The phone is now available in-store at Big W or online and in-store from The Good Guys or Bing Lee, or online from Samsung themselves for $329. The only bonus for buying from Samsung is the option to purchase in Gold, whereas other retailers seem to have White/Black only.

Gold

Black

White

If you’re in the market for a new phone this is another option in what’s fast becoming a fairly saturated market here – still, it’s nice to have choice.