Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)

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Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
PHONES
Phone Names Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 38, 401, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
Launch
Announced2017, June. Released 2017, July2016, March 31. Released 2016, May 06
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Body
BuildGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frameGlass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame
Dimensions143.2 x 70.3 x 8.2 mm (5.64 x 2.77 x 0.32 in)142.3 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
SIM· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Micro-SIM· Micro-SIM + Micro-SIM· Nano-SIM (USA models only)
Weight142 g (5.01 oz)138 g (4.87 oz)
Display
Protection-Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
Size5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~68.5% screen-to-body ratio)5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~68.2% screen-to-body ratio)
TypePLSSuper AMOLED
Platform
CPUQuad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - USA
ChipsetExynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)Spreadtrum SC9830Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) - USA
GPUMali-T720 MP2Mali-400Mali-T720 - USA
OSAndroid 7.0 (Nougat), 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal16GB 2GB RAM8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
 eMMC 5.0eMMC 4.5
Main Camera
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR
Single13 MP, f/1.9, AF8 MP, f/2.2, AF 5 MP, f/2.2, AF - USA
Video1080p@30fps720p@30fps
Selfie camera
FeaturesLED flash-
Single5 MP, f/2.22 MP (USA) 5 MP, f/2.2 (all other regions)
Video-720p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack YesYes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker YesYes
Comms
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE4.0/4.1, A2DP, LE
NFCYes (optional)Yes (market dependent)
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS
RadioFM radioFM radio, RDS, recording (market dependent)
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGmicroUSB 2.0, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, proximityAccelerometer, proximity
Battery
Music playUp to 61 hUp to 77 h
Stand-by-Up to 349 h
Talk timeUp to 15 h (3G)Up to 22 h
TypeLi-Ion 2400 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Misc
ColorsWhite, Black, Gold, BlueWhite, Black, Gold
ModelsSM-J330F, J330F, J330G, SM-J330G, SM-J330FN, SM-J3308, SM-J327F, SM-S337TL, SM-J3300, SM-J330L, SM-J327U, SM-J330NSM-J320H, SM-J3109, SM-J320FN, SM-J320P, SM-J320F, SM-J320M, SM-J320Y, SM-J320A, SM-J320G, SM-J327T1, SM-J320V, SM-J320YZ, SM-J320W8, SM-J320ZN, SM-J320N0, SM-J320R4
PriceAbout 110 EURAbout 120 EUR
SAR-1.17 W/kg (head)     1.12 W/kg (body)
SAR EU0.66 W/kg (head)     1.32 W/kg (body)0.48 W/kg (head)     0.42 W/kg (body)
Tests
Audio quality- Noise -92.4dB / Crosstalk -91.3dB
Battery life- Endurance rating 66h
Camera- Photo / Video
Display- Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.523 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker- Voice 64dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 68dB
Performance- Basemark OS II 2.0: 326Basemark X: 1424
OUR TESTS
Audio quality-Noise -92.4dB / Crosstalk -91.3dB
Battery (old)-Endurance rating 66h
Camera-Photo / Video
Display-Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.523 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker-Voice 64dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 68dB
Performance-Basemark OS II 2.0: 326Basemark X: 1424