Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)
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Samsung Galaxy Mega 2
#5507Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy Mega 2
Performance
53.854.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.423.0
Build
82.20.2
Connectivity
42.155.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.327.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 294 ppi, while the Galaxy Mega 2 has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of around 245 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the J3 is powered by the Exynos 7570 Quad chipset with a 1.4 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, whereas the Mega 2 utilizes either the Exynos 4415 or Snapdragon 410 with a slightly higher clock speed but only 1.5GB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, but the J3 offers a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Mega 2's 2.1 MP.
- The J3 has a 2600 mAh battery, while the Mega 2 has a larger 2800 mAh battery.
- Finally, the J3 runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo), providing a more updated software experience compared to the Mega 2, which operates on Android 4.4.3 (KitKat).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy Mega 2
General
Release Date
2018
2014
Announced
2018
2014
Description
Versions: SM-J337U (USA unlocked); SM-J337A (AT&T); SM-J337V (Verizon); SM-J337T (T-Mobile); SM-J337P (Boost, Sprint, Virgin Mobile); SM-J337R (US Cellular); SM-J337W (Canada)Also known as: Galaxy J3 Star (T-Mobile); Galaxy Amp Prime 3 (Cricket); Galaxy J3 V 2018 (Verizon); Galaxy J3 Aura (US Cellular)
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 LTESamsung Galaxy Mega 2 G750FSamsung Galaxy Mega 2 G7508Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 Duos G7508Q for China with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
Exynos 4415 (SM-G750F)Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) (SM-G7508)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz (SM-G750F)Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 (SM-G7508)
GPU
Mali-T720
Mali-400MP4 (SM-G750F)Adreno 306 (SM-G7508)
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/1.9, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
2.1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142.7 x 70.1 x 8.9 mm (5.62 x 2.76 x 0.35 in)
163.6 x 84.9 x 8.6 mm (6.44 x 3.34 x 0.34 in)
Weight
152 g
194 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.20 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.4.3 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass