Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
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Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
#6602Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
Performance
47.058.0
Camera
15.419.1
Display
80.421.4
Battery
22.422.4
Build
85.917.1
Connectivity
56.460.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.523.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) features a Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active has a TFT display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the J3 is powered by a Spreadtrum SC9830 chipset with a lower clock speed compared to the Snapdragon 600 in the S4 Active, which offers superior processing capability.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the S4 Active can record video at 1080p, whereas the J3 is limited to 720p.
- Battery capacity is the same at 2600 mAh, but the S4 Active is slightly heavier and thicker.
- The J3 runs on Android 5.1.1 or 6.0, while the S4 Active originally launched with Android 4.2.2 but can be upgraded to 5.0.1, featuring TouchWiz UI.
- Overall, the S4 Active offers better display quality and performance, while the J3 provides a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
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 available as Samsung I537 for AT&T
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
Super AMOLED
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Spreadtrum SC9830Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) - USA
Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - USA
Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300
GPU
Mali-400Mali-T720 - USA
Adreno 320
Memory
8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
16GB (11.2GB user available), 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, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP (USA)5 MP, f/2.2 (all other regions)
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
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)
139.7 x 71.3 x 9.1 mm (5.5 x 2.81 x 0.36 in)
Weight
138 g
153 g
Materials
Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Gold
Urban Grey, Dive Blue, Orange Flare
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.17 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
0.55 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIMMicro-SIM + Micro-SIMNano-SIM (USA models only)
Micro-SIM
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 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/ac, 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 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture