Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge
#4998
TCL A3
#4972Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge
TCL A3
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.042.1
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.755.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge features a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the TCL A3 has a slightly larger 5.5-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the J3 Emerge is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset with 1.5GB of RAM, whereas the TCL A3 utilizes a Mediatek Helio P22 with 3GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the J3 Emerge is 5 MP for the rear and 2 MP for selfies, compared to the TCL A3's 8 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, which should yield superior image quality.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the TCL A3 at 3000 mAh versus 2600 mAh in the J3 Emerge.
- Finally, the J3 Emerge runs on Android 6.0.1, while the TCL A3 operates on a more recent Android 11, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge
TCL A3
General
Release Date
2017
2021
Announced
2017
2021
Description
Versions: Galaxy J3 Emerge J327P (Sprint); Galaxy J3 Eclipse J327V (Verizon); Galaxy J3 Prime J327T (T-Mobile); Galaxy Express Prime 2 J327A (AT&T); Galaxy Amp Prime 2 J327A (Cricket)
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
TFT
TFT LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) - SprintQualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) - BoostMobile, Cricket, T-Mobile
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 - SprintQuad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 - BoostMobile, Cricket, T-Mobile
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 505 - SprintAdreno 308 - BoostMobile, Cricket, T-Mobile
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, f/1.9, AF
8 MP, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps (J3 Emerge, J3 Eclipse, Galaxy J3 Prime); 720p@30fps (Amp Prime 2)
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
140.9 x 70.1 x 8.7 mm (5.55 x 2.76 x 0.34 in)
145.8 x 71.1 x 9.9 mm (5.74 x 2.80 x 0.39 in)
Weight
147 g
171 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)Android 7.0 (Nougat) - Amp Prime 2
Android 11
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)Android 7.0 (Nougat) - Amp Prime 2
Android 11
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes