Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
#5398
Sony Xperia Z
#5392Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Sony Xperia Z
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
54.954.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) features a glass front and aluminum back, offering a sturdy build, while the Sony Xperia Z has a glass front and back with a plastic frame, making it slightly lighter but less premium in feel.
- Both phones have a 5.0-inch display, but the Xperia Z boasts a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the J3's 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the J3 is powered by an Exynos 7570 Quad chipset, while the Xperia Z utilizes a Snapdragon S4 Pro, with both having 2GB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are similar, with the J3 having a 13 MP rear camera and the Xperia Z a 13.1 MP rear camera, though the latter supports HDR in video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Xperia Z at 2330 mAh compared to the J3's 2400 mAh, and both devices run on older versions of Android, with the J3 being upgradable to Android 9.0 and the Xperia Z to Android 5.1.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Sony Xperia Z
General
Release Date
2017
2013
Announced
2017
2013
Description
Versions: J330F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J330G/DS (Malaysia)Also known as Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro (2017); Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Sony Xperia C6603, Sony Xperia C6602, Sony Xperia Z LTE, Sony Xperia Z HSPA+
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
PLS
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-T720 MP2
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13.1 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.9, AF
13.1 MP, f/2.4, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
2.2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
2.2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
2330 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2330 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143.2 x 70.3 x 8.2 mm (5.64 x 2.77 x 0.32 in)
139 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.47 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
142 g
146 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Gold, Blue
Black, White, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes