Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
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| Phone Names | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | GSM 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 bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 38, 40 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2017, June. Released 2017, July | 2016, March 31. Released 2016, May 06 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
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| Build | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 143.2 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) |
| Weight | 142 g (5.01 oz) | 138 g (4.87 oz) |
| Display | ||
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| Protection | - | Asahi Dragontrail Glass |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) |
| Size | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~68.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~68.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | PLS | Super AMOLED |
| Platform | ||
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| CPU | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - USA |
| Chipset | Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm) | Spreadtrum SC9830Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) - USA |
| GPU | Mali-T720 MP2 | Mali-400Mali-T720 - USA |
| OS | Android 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 | ||
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| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM | 8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM |
| eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 4.5 | |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR |
| Single | 13 MP, f/1.9, AF | 8 MP, f/2.2, AF 5 MP, f/2.2, AF - USA |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| Features | LED flash | - |
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 2 MP (USA) 5 MP, f/2.2 (all other regions) |
| Video | - | 720p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
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| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| 35mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Comms | ||
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| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.0/4.1, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes (optional) | Yes (market dependent) |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, RDS, recording (market dependent) |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | Accelerometer, proximity |
| Battery | ||
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| Music play | Up to 61 h | Up to 77 h |
| Stand-by | - | Up to 349 h |
| Talk time | Up to 15 h (3G) | Up to 22 h |
| Type | Li-Ion 2400 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | White, Black, Gold, Blue | White, Black, Gold |
| Models | SM-J330F, J330F, J330G, SM-J330G, SM-J330FN, SM-J3308, SM-J327F, SM-S337TL, SM-J3300, SM-J330L, SM-J327U, SM-J330N | SM-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 |
| Price | About 110 EUR | About 120 EUR |
| SAR | - | 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.66 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body) | 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body) |
| Tests | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| 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 |

