Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
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Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) or Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | |
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Release date | 2017, June | 2017, January | |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 143.2 x 70.3 x 8.2 mm | 5.64 x 5.64 x 2.77 in | 146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm | 5.75 x 5.75 x 2.81 in | |
Weight | 142 g | 5.01 oz | 157 g | 5.54 oz | |
Body Build | Aluminum body | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | |
Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
Colors | White, Black, Gold, Blue | Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud | |
Battery | 2400 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 61 h |
Talking time - Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 53 h |
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Approximate price | 110 EUR | 250 EUR | |
Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
Technology | PLS | Super AMOLED | |
Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
Screen size | 5" in | 5.2" in | |
Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 74.5 cm2 | |
Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
Screen to body ratio | 68.5% | 71.5% | |
Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 294 PPI | 424 PPI | |
Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | ||
Other specs | - Always-on display | ||
Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
Camera specs | -13 MP, AF, f/1.9 | -16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF | |
Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 16 MP, f/1.9 | |
Functions | LED flash | ||
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) | |
Chipset | - Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm) | - Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm) | |
CPU | - Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
GPU | Mali-T720 MP2 | Mali-T830MP3 | |
External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
Internal memory | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 32/64 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
Antutu 8 Total | 103094 | ||
Antutu 7 Total | |||
GeekBench 6 Single Core | 164 | ||
GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 782 | ||
GeekBench 5 Single Core | 106 | 143 | |
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 356 | 926 | |
GeekBench 4 Single Core | 606 | 773 | |
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1751 | 4104 | |
GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 1109 | 3000 | |
GeekBench 4 Battery | 3041 |
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
Network | 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
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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 | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
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 | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
NFC | Yes (optional) | Yes | |
USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE | |
Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.88 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
Others | - 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 | |
Other extras |
- ANT+ - Fast battery charging - - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m 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: A520F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); A520F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A520K/L/S (South Korea). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots |
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