Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
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Samsung Galaxy J5
#4032Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy J5
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.257.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) and Galaxy J5 have similar build qualities, featuring a glass front and plastic back, but the J5 is slightly heavier at 146g compared to the J3's 138g.
- Both devices sport a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the J3 is powered by a Spreadtrum SC9830/Exynos 3475 chipset, while the J5 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410, offering better efficiency and graphics with its Adreno 306 GPU.
- The J5 also has a superior camera setup, with a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, compared to the J3's 8 MP rear camera limited to 720p.
- Both phones have a 2600mAh battery and run on similar Android versions, but the J5 can be upgraded to a slightly newer version.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy J5
General
Release Date
2016, May 06
2015, July 28
Announced
2016, March 31
2015, June 19
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
Versions: J500F/J700FN (Global Single-SIM); J500F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J500G/DS (Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand); J500Y (Australia, New Zealand); J500M (LATAM); J500M/DS (Brazil); J500H/DS (Philippines, Russia, Ukraine). Also known as Samsung Galaxy J5 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, AF5 MP, f/2.2, AF - USA
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP (USA)5 MP, f/2.2 (all other regions)
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
Dimensions
142.3 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
142.1 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm (5.59 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
Weight
138 g
146 g
Materials
Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Gold
White, Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIMMicro-SIM + Micro-SIMNano-SIM (USA models only)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes