Samsung's Galaxy J3 (2017) smartphone is hinting a release soon after it was spotted receiving its WiFi certification from WiFi Alliance (WFA).
As per the Wi-Fi certification, the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) will support 2.4GHz single band a/b/g/n and Wi-Fi Direct connectivity features, The Mobile Indian reported. In the said certification site, the device bears a model number of SM-J327VL, alongside a certification ID of WFA69687. The device got its WiFi certification on Jan. 10.
No additional information regarding the device's specs and features are revealed on the listing, although the said device's WiFi certification predicts that the handset will be officially announced soon.
However, rumors suggest that the upcoming Galaxy J3 (2017) smartphone will be a budget-friendly device, as it target towards the entry-level market.
According to YIBADA, the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) is an upgraded variant of its 2016 version with the same name.
According to released listings, the smartphone packs a 5-inch HD display with 720 x 1280 pixel resolution. Under the hood, Galaxy J3 (2017) will be powered by a 1.5 GHz quad Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor, coupled with Adreno 308 GPU. The Galaxy smartphone will offer 16GB of internal storage onboard, alongside a 1.5GB of RAM.
In its optics department, the Galaxy J3 (2017) will sport a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front camera for selfies. Its software will run an Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow operating system, although new information from the WiFi certification website claims that the device will be coming in with Android 7.0 Nougat firmware.
Its connectivity options include basic connectivity features like 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and Micro-USB port. The smartphone will also house a 2,600 mAh battery.
According to a Zauba listing, the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) sported a screen size of 5-inch and is pegged at a price of Rs 6,843. The listing further revealed that three units of Samsung SM-J327P were imported from South Korea to India for testing.
The Galaxy J3 (2017) device has previously been revealed on other benchmarking sites like in the databases of GFXBench, the Indian export import portal Zauba, and GeekBench.
No official announcement about the device's pricing and release date yet.