Samsung Galaxy J series
| Company type | Product line |
|---|---|
| Industry | Consumer electronics |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Founder | Samsung Electronics |
| Defunct | 2019 |
| Fate | Discontinued and merged into Galaxy A series; succeeded by Galaxy M series |
| Headquarters | Suwon , South Korea |
Area served | Emerging markets, Asia, Europe |
| Owner | Samsung Electronics |
Template:Infobox information appliance The Samsung Galaxy J line represents a now-discontinued range of entry-level 32-bit Android smartphones developed by the South Korean electronics giant Samsung Electronics. Launched in 2015, this series targeted primarily emerging markets by consolidating several previous models, including the Galaxy Core, Grand, E, Trend, Ace, and Young series into one unified family. Positioned beneath the mid-tier Galaxy A line, it served as a predecessor to the current Samsung Galaxy M series.
History
Designed predominantly for budget-conscious consumers, each device within this lineup offered the fundamental features expected from an entry-level smartphone, varying mainly in dimensions and styling. The letter "J" denotes "Joy" or "Junior." Notably, advanced capabilities such as slow motion capture or video recording exceeding 1080p resolution and frame rates above 30fps were entirely omitted.
The construction materials differ among models, reflecting Samsung's focus on Asian markets and Europe's entry-level segments. Updates were rolled out at least yearly, with incremental improvements or variations indicated by suffixes like Pro, Prime, Max, among others.
It is important to clarify that despite sharing the name, the original Galaxy J (model SGH-N075/SC-02F), released in 2013, does not belong to this series. This particular device was limited to select regions and was positioned as a high-end model inspired by the Samsung Galaxy S4.
In September 2018, reports surfaced suggesting Samsung would restructure its smartphone portfolio by discontinuing both the Galaxy J and the online-exclusive Galaxy On lines. This strategy aimed to expand the mid-range Samsung Galaxy A series into lower-tier markets while introducing the Samsung Galaxy M series as a new online-focused lineup. This adjustment was intended to enhance competitiveness against rising Chinese brands like Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi within the budget smartphone segment. Subsequently, Samsung launched the Samsung Galaxy M10 and Samsung Galaxy M20 in January 2019, followed by the releases of the Samsung Galaxy A10, Samsung Galaxy A30, and Samsung Galaxy A50 in February 2019. The formal integration of the Galaxy J series into the Galaxy A series was announced during the April 2019 launch event held in Thailand.
Galaxy J1
| Model | Model number | Launch date | Screen type | Screen size | Display resolution | System on a chip (SoC) | Graphics processing unit (GPU) | Memory (RAM) | Built-in Storage | Camera | Battery capacity | Operating system version | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear | Front | Original | Updated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Galaxy J1 | SM-J100F SM-J100FN SM-J100H SM-J100H/DD SM-J100M SM-J100ML SM-J100MU SM-J100VPP SM-J100Y |
Template:Date table sorting | TFT LCD | 4.3" | 480x800 pixels
(approx. 217 ppi) |
UNISOC SC7727S
Dual-core 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 |
Mali-400 MP1 | 512 MB RAM | 4 GB storage | 5 MP, aperture f/2.2 | 2 MP front camera | 1850 mAh Li-Ion battery | Android KitKat 4.4.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Galaxy J1 4G | SM-J100VZBPVZW | Template:Date table sorting | 768 MB RAM | 5 MP rear camera | Android Lollipop 5.0.2 | Android Lollipop 5.1.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Galaxy J1 Ace | SM-J110F SM-J110G SM-J110H SM-J110L SM-J110M |
Template:Date table sorting | Super AMOLED display | UNISOC SC9830 Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 Marvell PXA1908 Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 (J110L) |
Mali-400 MP2 Vivante GC7000 UL (J110L) |
512 MB RAM (J110L) 768 MB RAM 1 GB RAM |
4 GB or 8 GB storage | 5 MP rear camera, f/2.2 aperture | 1900 mAh Li-Ion battery | Android KitKat 4.4.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Galaxy J1 Ace Neo | SM-J111F SM-J111M |
UNISOC SC9830 Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 |
- |
Galaxy J1 (2016)
Also known as Galaxy Express 3 or Galaxy Amp 2 |
SM-J120A SM-J120AZ SM-J120F SM-J120FN SM-J120G SM-J120H SM-J120M SM-J120T SM-J120W SM-J120ZN |
Template:Date table sorting |
4.5" |
480x800 pixels (approx. 207 ppi) |
1 GB RAM |
8 GB storage |
2 MP rear camera, f/2.2 aperture |
2050 mAh Li-Ion battery |
Android Lollipop 5.1.1 |
- |
Galaxy J1 Nxt | SM-J105B SM-J105F SM-J105H SM-J105M SM-J105Y |
TFT LCD |
4" |
480x800 pixels (approx. 233 ppi) |
5 MP rear camera |
n/a front camera |
1500 mAh Li-Ion battery |
- |
Galaxy J1 mini |
768 MB RAM |
- - | |||||||||
| Galaxy J1 mini prime
Also referred to as Galaxy V2 |
SM-J106B SM-J106F SM-J106H SM-J106M |
UNISOC SC9830 Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
1 GB RAM |
8 GB internal storage with eMMC 5.1 technology |
5 MP rear camera, f/2.2 aperture |
colspan="2"|Android Marshmallow 6.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Galaxy J2
Galaxy J2 Core[5] Galaxy J2 Pure Galaxy J2 Core (2020)[6]| Model | Model number | Launch date | Screen technology | Screen size | Display resolution | SoC | GPU | RAM | Built-in Storage | Camera | Battery | Operating System | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear | Front | Original | Updated | |||||||||||
| Galaxy J2[1]
Galaxy J2 Duos |
SM-J200F SM-J200G SM-J200GU SM-J200H SM-J200M SM-J200Y SM-J200BT |
Template:Date table sorting | Super AMOLED | 4.37" | 540x960px
(≈234 ppi) |
Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475
4x 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 |
Mali-T720
@600 MHz |
1 GB | 8 GB
eMMC 4.5 |
5 MP, f/2.2 | 2 MP, f/2.2 | 2000 mAh
(Li-Ion) |
Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.1.1 |
| Galaxy J2 (2016)[2] | SM-J210F SM-J210G SM-J210GU SM-J210H |
Template:Date table sorting | 5" | 720x1280px
(≈294 ppi) |
Spreadtrum SC8830
4x 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 |
Mali-400 MP2 | 1.5 GB | 8 GB | 8 MP, f/2.2 | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 2600 mAh
(Li-Ion) |
Android 5.1.1 | Android 6.0.1 | |
| Galaxy J2 Pro (2016) | 2 GB | 16 GB | Android 6.0.1 | |||||||||||
| Galaxy J2 Prime[3] | SM-G532F SM-G532G SM-G532M SM-G532MT |
Template:Date table sorting | PLS LCD | 540x960px
(≈220 ppi) |
MediaTek MT6737T
4x 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 |
Mali-T720 MP2
@600 MHz |
1.5 GB | 8 GB 16 GB eMMC 5.0 | ||||||
| Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)[4] Galaxy Grand Prime Pro |
SM-J250F |
rowspan=4 5" |
rowspan=4 540x960px (≈220 ppi) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 4x 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
Adreno 308 @500 MHz |
1.5 GB |
16 GB |
colspan=2 Android 7.1.1 | ||||||
|
SM-J260A |
rowspan=3 PLS LCD |
rowspan=3 Samsung Exynos 7 Quad 7570 4x 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
rowspan=3 Mali-T720 MP1 @830 MHz |
1 GB LPDDR3 |
8 GB |
Android 9.0 (SM-J260A) | ||||||||
|
SM-J260AZ |
2 GB LPDDR3 |
rowspan=2 16 GB |
||||||||||||
|
SM-J260FU |
1 GB LPDDR3 |
colspan=2 Android 8.1 (Go) | ||||||||||||
Galaxy J3
| Model | Model number | Launch date | Screen technology | Screen size | Display resolution | SoC | GPU | RAM | Built-in Storage | Camera | Battery | Operating system | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear | Front | Original | Most recent | |||||||||||
| Galaxy J3 (2016)[7]
Marketed as Galaxy J3 Pro in India |
SM-J320A SM-J320F SM-J320FN SM-J320G SM-J320H SM-J320M SM-J320N0 SM-J320P SM-J320V SM-J320W8 SM-J320Y SM-J320YZ SM-J320ZN SM-J3109 |
Template:Date table sorting | Super AMOLED
Featuring Asahi Dragontrail Glass |
5" | 720x1280px
(approx. 294 ppi) |
Spreadtrum SC9830 Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 |
Mali-400 MP2
Mali-T720 |
1.5 GB 2 GB |
8 GB 16 GB |
8 MP, aperture f/2.2
5 MP, aperture f/2.2 (USA model) |
5 MP, aperture f/2.2
2 MP (USA variant) |
2600 mAh
(Li-Ion) |
Android 5.1.1
Upgradable to Android 6.0 (USA) |
Android 6.0
Upgradable to Android 7.1.1 (USA) |
| Galaxy J3 Pro (China)[8] | SM-J327 SM-J3119 SM-J3119S SM-J3110 |
Template:Date table sorting | Super AMOLED | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
Adreno 306
@450 MHz |
2 GB | 16 GB
Using eMMC 4.5 storage |
8 MP, aperture f/2.2 | 5 MP, aperture f/2.2 | Android 5.1.1 | ||||
| Galaxy J3 Prime[9]
Also called Galaxy J3 Emerge |
SM-J327 SM-J327A SM-J326AZ SM-J327P SM-J327T SM-J327V SM-J327W |
Template:Date table sorting | TFT LCD |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 |
Adreno 308 @500 MHz |
1.5 GB |
16 GB eMMC version 5.1 storage |
5 MP, aperture f/1.9 |
2 MP, aperture f/2.2 |
|||||
| Galaxy J3 (2017)[10]
Also known as Galaxy J3 Pro (2017) |
SM-J327F |
rowspan="2"| PLS LCD |
rowspan="2"| Exynos 7 Quad 7570 Quad-core 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
rowspan="2"| Mali-T720 MP1 @830 MHz |
rowspan="2"| 2 GB LPDDR3 RAM |
rowspan="2"|16 GB eMMC version 5.0 storage |
13 MP, aperture f/1.9 |
rowspan="2"|5 MP, aperture f/2.2 |
2400 Ampere hour mAh (Lithium-ion battery) |
Android Pie 9.0 (One UI) | ||||
|
Galaxy J3 (2018)[11]
Marketed as Galaxy J3 Star |
SM-J337A |
8 MP, aperture f/1.9 |
2600 Ampere hour mAh (Lithium-ion battery) |
Android Pie 9.0 (One UI) | ||||||||||
Galaxy J4
| Model | Model number | Launch date | Screen technology | Screen size | Display resolution | SoC | GPU | RAM | Built-in Storage | Camera specifications | Battery | Operating system | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear | Front | Original | Most recent | |||||||||||
| Galaxy J4 | SM-J400F SM-J400G SM-J400M |
Template:Date table sorting | Super AMOLED | 5.5" | 720x1280px
(≈267 ppi) |
Samsung Exynos 7 Quad 7570
4x 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
Mali-T720 MP1
@830 MHz |
2 GB 3 GB |
16 GB 32 GB eMMC 5.0 |
13 MP, f/1.9 | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 3000 mAh
(Li-Ion) |
Android 8.0 | Android 10
(One UI) |
| Galaxy J4+ | SM-J415F SM-J415FN SM-J415G SM-J415GN SM-J415N |
Template:Date table sorting | IPS LCD | 6" | 720x1480px
(≈274 ppi) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
4x 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
Adreno 308
@500 MHz |
16 GB 32 GB eMMC 5.1 |
3300 mAh
(Li-Ion) |
Android 8.1 | Android 9.0
(One UI) | |||
| Galaxy J4 Core | SM-J410D SM-J410F SM-J410G |
Template:Date table sorting | 1 GB | 16 GB
eMMC 5.1 |
8 MP, f/2.2 | Android 8.1 (Go) | Android 8.1 (Go) | |||||||
Galaxy J5
| Model | Model number | Launch date | Screen technology | Screen size | Display resolution | SoC | GPU | RAM | Built-in Storage | Camera specifications | Battery | Operating system | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear | Front | Original version | Latest update | |||||||||||
| Galaxy J5 (2015) | SM-J500F SM-J500FN SM-J500G SM-J500H SM-J500M SM-J500N0 SM-J500Y SM-J5007 SM-J5008 J5 J500S |
Template:Date table sorting | Super AMOLED | 5" | 720x1280px
(≈294 ppi) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
4x 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
Adreno 306
@450 MHz |
1.5 GB | 8 GB 16 GB eMMC 4.5 |
rowspan="3"|13 MP, f/1.9 | rowspan="3"|5 MP, f/2.2 | 2600 mAh
(Li-Ion) |
Android 5.1.1 | Android 6.0.1 |
|
Galaxy J5 (2016) |
SM-J510F |
5.2" |
720x1280px (≈282 ppi) |
2 GB |
16 GB eMMC 4.5 |
3100 mAh (Lithium-ion battery) |
rowspan= "2" |
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|
SM-G570F |
5" |
720x1280px (≈294 Pixel density) |
Mali-T720 MP1 @830 MHz |
2 GB LPDDR3 |
16 GB |
2400 mAh Li-Ion battery |
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|
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
SM-J530F |
5.2" |
720x1280px (≈282 Pixel density) |
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870, Octa-core Cortex-A53 at 1.6 GHz |
Mali-T830 MP1 @700 MHz |
2 GB |
16 GB |
13 MP, f/1.7 rear camera |
13 MP, f/1.9 front camera |
3000 mAh Li-Ion battery |
Android Nougat 7.0 with Samsung Experience UI |
Latest software: Android Pie 9.0 with One UI | ||
Galaxy J6
| Model | Model number | Launch date | Screen technology | Screen size | Display resolution | SoC | GPU | RAM | Built-in Storage | Camera setup | Battery capacity | Operating system | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear | Front | Original | Most recent | |||||||||||
| Galaxy J6[12]
Marketed as Galaxy On6 in India |
SM-J600F SM-J600FN SM-J600G SM-J600GF SM-J600GT SM-J600L |
Template:Date table sorting | Super AMOLED | 5.6" | 720x1480px
(approximately 293 ppi) |
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870
8 cores at 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 |
Mali-T830 MP1
clocked at 700 MHz |
2 GB 3 GB 4 GB using LPDDR3 |
32 GB 64 GB with eMMC 5.1 |
13 MP, aperture f/1.9 | 8 MP, aperture f/1.9 | 3000 mAh
(Li-Ion) |
Android 8.0
(with Samsung Experience) |
Android 10
(with One UI) |
| Galaxy J6+[13] | SM-J610F SM-J610FN SM-J610G |
IPS LCD | 6" | 720x1480px
(around 274 ppi) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
Adreno 308 GPU @500 MHz | 3 GB 4 GB using LPDDR3 |
13 MP, f/1.9 + 5 MP, f/1.9 (Depth sensor) | 3300 mAh
(Li-Ion) |
Android 8.1
(with Samsung Experience) | ||||
Galaxy J7
| Model | Model number | Launch date | Screen technology | Screen size | Display resolution | SoC | GPU | RAM | Built-in Storage | Camera arrangement | Battery capacity | Operating system | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | Front camera | Original OS version | Latest OS version | |||||||||||
| Galaxy J7[14]
Also known as Galaxy J7 Duos |
SM-J700F SM-J700H SM-J700K SM-J700M SM-J700P SM-J700T SM-J700T1 SM-J7008 |
"Template:Date table sorting" | "Super AMOLED" | "5.5""" | "720x1280px (approximate pixel density: 267 ppi)" | "Qualcomm Snapdragon 615: quad-core at 1.5 GHz + quad-core at 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53; Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580: octa-core at 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 (models SM-J700F, SM-J700H); Qualcomm Snapdragon 410: quad-core at 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 (model SM-J700K); Qualcomm Snapdragon 415: octa-core at 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 (model SM-J700P)" | "Adreno 405 @550 MHz; Mali-T720 MP2 @668 MHz (models SM-J700F, SM-J700H); Adreno 306 @450 MHz (model SM-J700K); Adreno 405 @550 MHz (model SM-J700P)" | "1.5 GB LPDDR3 RAM" | "16 GB built-in storage" | "13 MP, aperture f/1.9" | "5 MP, aperture f/2.2" | "3000 mAh Li-Ion battery" | "Android Lollipop 5.1.1 initially" | "Varies by model: Android Lollipop 5.1.1 (SM-J700K), Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 (SM-J700F, SM-J700H, SM-J700M), Android Nougat 7.1.1 (SM-J700P, SM-J700T, SM-J700T1)" |
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Galaxy J8
| Model | Model number | Launch date | Screen technology | Screen size | Display resolution | SoC | GPU | RAM | Built-in Storage | Camera | Battery | Operating system | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear | Front | Original | Updated | |||||||||||
| Galaxy J8[15]
Marketed as Galaxy On8 in India |
SM-J810F SM-J810G SM-J810GF SM-J810M SM-J810Y J810Y |
Template:Date table sorting | Super AMOLED | 6" | 720x1480 pixels
(approximately 274 ppi) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
Adreno 506
at 600 MHz |
3 GB 4 GB using LPDDR3 technology |
32 GB 64 GB eMMC 5.1 standard |
16 MP, f/1.7 +
5 MP, f/1.9 (Depth sensor) |
16 MP, f/1.9 | 3500 mAh
(Li-Ion) |
Android 8.0
(with Samsung Experience) |
Android 10
(with One UI)go |
Successor
In April 2019, Samsung phased out the Galaxy J lineup to prioritize the expansion of the mid-tier Galaxy A series into entry-level markets and to launch the online-exclusive Galaxy M series. Alongside this change, Samsung adopted a revamped naming convention for its 2019 models, shifting from single-digit to two-digit numbering.
See also
- Samsung Galaxy
- Samsung Galaxy Note series
- Samsung Galaxy S series
- Samsung Galaxy A series
- Samsung Galaxy M series
- Samsung Galaxy Tab series
- Samsung Gear
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