Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro
#4088
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III
#4086Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.257.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro features a slightly larger 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Galaxy S III has a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~306 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the J3 Pro is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.2 GHz, whereas the S III utilizes an Exynos 4412 chipset with a faster quad-core CPU at 1.4 GHz.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the S III's camera has a wider aperture of f/2.6 compared to f/2.2 on the J3 Pro, and the S III's front camera is lower at 1.9 MP versus 5 MP on the J3 Pro.
- The J3 Pro has a larger battery capacity at 2600 mAh compared to the S III's 2100 mAh, which may offer better longevity.
- In terms of software, the J3 Pro runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop, while the S III originally launched with Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich, upgradable to 4.3 Jelly Bean with TouchWiz UI.
- Build quality differs as well, with the J3 Pro featuring a glass front and aluminum back, while the S III has a glass front with a plastic back and frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III
General
Release Date
2016
2012
Announced
2016
2012
Description
For China
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.8"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-400MP4
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.0", AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
1.9 MP, f/2.6
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142.2 x 71.3 x 8 mm (5.60 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
Weight
139 g
133 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Gold
Pebble blue, Marble white, Amber brown, Garnet red, Sapphire black, Titanium grey, La Fleur
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), 4.3 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), 4.3 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes