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Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)

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Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro

Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro
Performance
47.052.0
Camera
15.419.1
Display
80.480.4
Battery
22.422.4
Build
85.977.8
Connectivity
56.461.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.539.5

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) and Galaxy J3 Pro both feature a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the J3 Pro has a slightly more premium build with an aluminum back and frame compared to the plastic construction of the J3 (2016).
  • In terms of performance, the J3 Pro is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset and offers 16GB of RAM, while the J3 (2016) uses a Spreadtrum SC9830 chipset with 8GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the J3 Pro supports 1080p video recording, whereas the J3 (2016) is limited to 720p.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 2600 mAh, and both run on Android 5.1, with the J3 (2016) being upgradable to Android 7.1.1.
  • Overall, the J3 Pro provides a better performance and camera experience, along with improved build quality.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro

General

Release Date

2016, May 06
2016

Announced

2016, March 31
2016

Description

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
For China

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

Super AMOLED
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

Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Spreadtrum SC9830Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) - USA
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - USA
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-400Mali-T720 - USA
Adreno 306

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

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

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

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

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2600 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

142.3 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
142.2 x 71.3 x 8 mm (5.60 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)

Weight

138 g
139 g

Materials

Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

Colors

White, Black, Gold
White, Black, Gold

Foldable

SAR

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

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIMMicro-SIM + Micro-SIMNano-SIM (USA models only)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0/4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity