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Last updated: June 6th, 2017 at 15:42 UTC+02:00
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Well, to be honest, there isn't a lot that impresses here, at least as far as the technical specs are concerned. They aren't a major step-up compared to last year's iterations, and the J5 even gets a downgrade in the form of a slightly smaller battery. Samsung has also decided to go with an LCD display on the J3 this year; thankfully, the company is offering a Full HD display on the J7 (2017) in all markets. When taken on their own, however, the specs are impressive for the prices Samsung has attached to these phones, even though they might not match those offered by the Chinese competition. Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box with Samsung's new Galaxy S8 user interface is a highlight here, and so are the 13-megapixel front-facing cameras. The J5 and J7 also get a fingerprint sensor, which is an added bonus.
The premium design is no doubt what Samsung will be focusing on in its marketing material, and it's certainly going to be the most attractive feature on these phones. We liked the Galaxy J7 Prime, the first metallic Galaxy J series device, and the new J3, J5, and J7 shouldn't be any different. What will make some people unhappy, of course, is that removable batteries are no longer part of the equation. Don't worry, though – if the battery life on existing J series phones is anything to go by, you probably won't be feeling the need for keeping extra batteries all that much.
Overall, we think the Galaxy J (2017) devices will do as well as their predecessors, but we're disappointed the specs haven't seen a major boost. An LCD display on the Galaxy J3 (2017) means there is currently no way to get an AMOLED screen in the sub-€250 price segment on a Samsung device, and it's a considerable downgrade over last year's Galaxy J3. Needless to say, the actual experience of using the phone is something that the specs never reveal, so we will be taking a close look at all of the three new handsets to see what they offer.
What do you think about the Galaxy J3 (2017), Galaxy J5 (2017), and the Galaxy J7 (2017)?
Abhijeet's writing career started with guides for custom firmware for Samsung devices (including the original Galaxy S), and he moved to SamMobile in mid-2013 and worked up the ranks to Editor-in-chief. In addition to phones and mobile devices, his interests include gaming on both PC and console, PC hardware, and spending countless hours on YouTube watching videos on tech, movies, games, politics, and internet dramas.
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