Jan 14, 2017 01:05 AM EST By Xien Palacios, UniversityHerald Reporter

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) is the first mid-range smartphone produced by Samsung for the opening of this year. Series of speculations have finally concluded and the mid-range phone is finally coming out soon. See full details here for the first mid-range smartphone to run the Android 7 Nougat!

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) News & Updates

A month ago, the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) is rumored to be released in January 6 because it has already gained the last step which is acquiring Wi-Fi Certification but no units appeared on the store shelves that day according to Geeky Gadgets. However, some reports claim that the budget-friendly smartphone of Samsung is heading towards its most anticipated release date soon.

But before Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) is about to be introduced in public, the phone which has been certified by Wi-Fi Alliance is said to be already confirmed to run the latest Android 7 Nougat. According to Android Headlines the handset has been spotted in a benchmarking site called GeekBench running the latest mobile operating system which has further lead to a speculation that a release date is indeed coming soon.

Furthermore, the benchmark also reveals that Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset processor coupled with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. The benchmark result also suggests that the device offers faster performance than its predecessor because it got a score of 889 in single-core performance and 4200 in a multi-core.

On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) is pack with 2600 mAh battery and will sport a 5-inch display with screen resolution of 720 pixels, 5MP camera for photos and video and 2MP for the selfie shooter. The handset is said to be bearing a model number SM-J327.

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Release Date

Meanwhile, the South Korean tech has not released any statement regarding the release date of Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017); however, based on the handset's development, reports claim that is imminent. On the other hand, a Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge is scheduled to be released in the United States under Sprint and Virgin Mobile. 

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