Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A Comparison
Smartphone 1
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Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Smartphone 3
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A
Compare Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) and Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) and Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2017, June | 2017, January | 2013, December |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 143.2 x 70.3 x 8.2 mm | 5.64 x 5.64 x 2.77 in | 135.4 x 66.2 x 7.9 mm | 5.33 x 5.33 x 2.61 in | 139.7 x 71.3 x 9.1 mm | 5.5 x 5.5 x 2.81 in |
| Weight | 142 g | 5.01 oz | 138 g | 4.87 oz | 147 g | 5.19 oz |
| Body Build | Aluminum body | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | White, Black, Gold, Blue | Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud | Dive Blue, Pink |
| Battery | 2400 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2350 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2600 mAh, Removable Li-Ion |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 61 h |
Talking time - Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h |
Stand by time - Up to 320 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 15 h (3G) |
| Approximate price | 110 EUR | 220 EUR | 410 EUR |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | PLS | Super AMOLED | TFT |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | 16M |
| Screen size | 5" in | 4.7" in | 5" in |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 60.9 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) |
| Screen to body ratio | 68.5% | 67.9% | 69.2% |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 720 x 1280 px | 1080 x 1920 px |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 294 PPI | 312 PPI | 441 PPI |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | |
| Other specs | - Always-on display | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, AF, f/1.9 | -13 MP, 27mm (wide), AF, f/1.9 | -13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.14µm, AF |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama | LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide) | 2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard) |
| Functions | LED flash | Dual video call | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI |
| Chipset | - Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm) | - Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | Mali-T720 MP2 | Mali-T830 MP1 | Adreno 330 |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 106 | 127 | 149 |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 356 | 573 | 475 |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 606 | 705 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1751 | 3430 | 1793 |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 1109 | 2283 | |
| GeekBench 4 Battery | 2530 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Micro-SIM |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 38(2600), 40(2300) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300) |
-2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE-A |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | Class 33 |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | Class 33 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes (optional) | Yes | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), USB Host |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body) |
SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.25 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | No |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture , Infrared port |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
- DMB-T TV tuner -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) |
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| Versions |
- 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 |
- Versions: A320FL (Europe); A320F (UAE, TUR); A320F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A320Y/DS (LATAM, IDN, THA); A320Y (NZL, MEX). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots |
- For Korea Also known as Samsung Galaxy S4 Active SHV-E470S |