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Lava Z60s

Lava Z60s

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Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)

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Category Breakdown

Lava Z60s
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
Performance
52.747.0
Camera
27.915.4
Display
56.580.4
Battery
21.822.4
Build
0.285.9
Connectivity
42.556.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.438.5

Summary

  • The Lava Z60s and Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) both feature a 5.0-inch display, but the Z60s uses an IPS LCD while the J3 employs a Super AMOLED panel, offering better color contrast and vibrancy.
  • In terms of performance, the Z60s is powered by a Mediatek MT6739WW chipset with 1GB of RAM, whereas the J3 has a Spreadtrum SC9830 with options for 1.5GB or 2GB of RAM, providing potentially smoother multitasking.
  • The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the J3 featuring an 8 MP rear camera compared to the Z60s' 5 MP, resulting in better image quality for the J3.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the J3 at 2600 mAh versus 2500 mAh in the Z60s, but both lack fast charging.
  • The Z60s runs on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), while the J3 operates on older versions, upgradable to Android 7.1.1, which may affect software experience and app compatibility.
  • Build quality is comparable, with both phones being lightweight and featuring plastic materials, although the J3 has a glass front for added durability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava Z60s
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)

General

Release Date

2018
2016, May 06

Announced

2018
2016, March 31

Description

For India
Versions: J320FN (Europe); J320F (EMEA); J320F/DD (India); J320A (AT&T); J320P (Sprint, Virgin Mobile, Boost); Galaxy Amp Prime (Cricket); Galaxy J3 V (Verizon); J320M (LATAM); J320G (Asia). Also known as Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro in India with 16 GB storage & 2 GB RAM

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
Super AMOLED

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6739WW (28 nm)
Spreadtrum SC9830Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) - USA

CPU

Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - USA

GPU

PowerVR GE8100
Mali-400Mali-T720 - USA

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, AF5 MP, f/2.2, AF - USA

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.4
2 MP (USA)5 MP, f/2.2 (all other regions)

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
720p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

144.3 x 71.4 x 8.5 mm (5.68 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)
142.3 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)

Weight

136 g
138 g

Materials

N/A
Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Gold, Black
White, Black, Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.17 W/kg (head)     1.12 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Micro-SIMMicro-SIM + Micro-SIMNano-SIM (USA models only)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0/4.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity