Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge
#4998
ZTE Blade A31 Plus
#5029Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge
ZTE Blade A31 Plus
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.567.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.755.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge features a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE Blade A31 Plus has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 480 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the J3 Emerge is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset with 1.4 GHz octa-core CPU and 1.5GB RAM, whereas the Blade A31 Plus utilizes a Unisoc SC9863A with an octa-core CPU and 1GB RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the J3 Emerge supports 1080p video recording compared to the Blade A31 Plus's 720p.
- The J3 Emerge has a 2600mAh battery, while the Blade A31 Plus offers a slightly larger 3000mAh capacity.
- Software-wise, the J3 Emerge runs on Android 6.0.1 or 7.0, whereas the Blade A31 Plus operates on Android 11 (Go edition), providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge
ZTE Blade A31 Plus
General
Release Date
2017
2021, October 31
Announced
2017
2021, October 31
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"
6"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~179 ppi density)
PPI
720
480
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
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 - SprintQuad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 - BoostMobile, Cricket, T-Mobile
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 505 - SprintAdreno 308 - BoostMobile, Cricket, T-Mobile
IMG8322
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, f/1.9, AF
5 MP (up-scaled to 8 MP)
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.2
2 MP (up-scaled to 5 MP)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps (J3 Emerge, J3 Eclipse, Galaxy J3 Prime); 720p@30fps (Amp Prime 2)
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh
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)
159.2 x 77.5 x 9.6 mm (6.27 x 3.05 x 0.38 in)
Weight
147 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Black
Blue, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)Android 7.0 (Nougat) - Amp Prime 2
Android 11 (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)Android 7.0 (Nougat) - Amp Prime 2
Android 11 (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes