Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
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Samsung Galaxy J5
#3699Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy J5
Performance
47.048.0
Camera
15.427.9
Display
80.480.4
Battery
22.422.4
Build
85.983.1
Connectivity
56.454.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.539.2
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
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, f/2.2, AF5 MP, f/2.2, AF - USA
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP (USA)5 MP, f/2.2 (all other regions)
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
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)
142.1 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
Colors
White, Black, Gold
White, Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.17 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
0.80 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
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
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), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity