Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
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Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini
#4859Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
79.579.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.256.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) features a larger 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, compared to the 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display of the Galaxy S4 mini, which has a lower resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the J3 is powered by a quad-core processor, while the S4 mini has a dual-core processor, giving the J3 a slight edge in multitasking.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the S4 mini can record video at 1080p, while the J3 is limited to 720p.
- The J3 has a larger 2600 mAh battery compared to the 1900 mAh battery in the S4 mini, likely providing better endurance.
- For software, the J3 runs on Android 5.1.1 or 6.0, upgradable to 7.1.1, while the S4 mini starts with Android 4.2.2, upgradable to 4.4.2, resulting in a more modern software experience on the J3.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring plastic frames, but the J3 is slightly heavier and thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini
General
Release Date
2016, May 06
2013
Announced
2016, March 31
2013
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
Also known as Samsung I9190 Galaxy S IV mini; Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5"
4.3"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
720
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Spreadtrum SC9830Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) - USA
Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - USA
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
GPU
Mali-400Mali-T720 - USA
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, AF5 MP, f/2.2, AF - USA
8 MP, f/2.6, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP (USA)5 MP, f/2.2 (all other regions)
1.9 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1900 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)
124.6 x 61.3 x 8.9 mm (4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 in)
Weight
138 g
107 g
Materials
Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Gold
White Frost, Black Mist, Blue, Pink, Orange, Purple, Black Edition
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 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0/4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes