Now to the smartphone at the bottom of the pile in terms of spec among the Samsung’s latest releases, the Samsung Galaxy J4. The new smartphone comes with modest specs and of course a budget price which makes it accessible by the low budget spenders.
You’d clearly know the smartphone is a budget smartphone from its entry-level spec to the low resolution screen when it lights up. However, the smartphone is only a typical budget smartphone and does come with required specs.
Where to Buy Samsung Galaxy J4
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Samsung Galaxy J4 Key Specs and Features
- 5.5-inch, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1280 X 720 pixels (267 ppi)
- Android 8.0 Oreo
- Quad-core Exynos 7570 CPU with 2GB RAM
- 16GB built-in storage, up to 255GB with a memory card
- 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- 3, 000mAh removable Li-ion battery
Design and Display
Being a budget smartphone, Samsung does not extend its more premium design perks to the Samsung Galaxy J4. Going by the normal way of budget smartphones, it is made of plastic and has sizeable bezels of which is of yore by the way.
There’s also the customary Samsung home button which is now reserved for low budget smartphone flanked by two two navigation touch buttons.
You wouldn’t expect a stellar display in this category, would you? In that regard, the Samsung Galaxy J4 screen has an average size of 5.5-inch. The AMOLED screen has a 1280 X 720 pixels (HD) resolution with 267 ppi and obvious bezels at the side.
Battery and Camera
Customary to most budget smartphones, the battery of the Samsung Galaxy J4 is of average capacity which should go a day on minimal usage. It has a 3, 000mAh Li-ion battery which can be removed and easily replaced.
Camera-wise, the smartphone has a fair sensor both front and back while being bereft of the trending dual rear camera. There is a 13MP camera at the rear and a 5MP front camera with adjustable flash with three level of brightness.
Hardware and Software
Inclined with other parts of the spec sheet the smartphone has only a low tier Samsung Exynos SoC. It includes four cores with a clockspeed of 1.4GHz and a Mali-T720 GPU which is a standard budget hardware and does all of the work quite smoothly.
In segue, the Samsung Galaxy J4 is armed with a 2GB RAM and 16GB of storage space from the factory. It is likely you would have to increase this, which is allowed up to 256GB with a memory card. Also, there is the Android 8.0 Oreo OS on the smartphone same as the others released.
Samsung Galaxy J4 Price and Availability
The Samsung Galaxy J4 is available in Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana. You can buy the smartphone at leading online stores and Samsung retail outlets in your country. Samsung Galaxy J4 Price in Nigeria ranges from 47,000 Naira to 55,000 Naira depending on your location and the deal.
You may also be interested in the Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro, the Samsung Galaxy C5, the Samsung Galaxy C7, the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro, and the Samsung Galaxy J5 2016.
Samsung Galaxy J4 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Samsung Galaxy J4:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.0 Oreo
- Processor: 1.4GHz Quad-core Processor, Exynos 7570 Quad
- GPU: Mali-T720 MP2
- Memory: 2GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Gold, Orchid Gray
- Dimension: 151.7 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm
- Weight: 175g
- SIM Type: Micro SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.5-inch, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1280 X 720 pixels (274 ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13MP camera, 1080p Video@300fps
- Rear Camera Features: phase detection autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 5MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Cat 4 150/50Mbps
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: USB Type-C 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
- Video Player: MP4/DivX/XviD/H.265 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: Yes
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3, 000mAh removable Li-ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
