Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) |
| RAM | 2 GB | 1.5 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5 in | 4.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Battery | 2400 mAh | 2300 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Price | Rs. 8490 | Rs. 15999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is June, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) is Rs. 8490. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) is Rs. 15999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) has larger screen size of 5 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)'s 4.7 inch screen. There is Super AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) has display density of 312 PPI & Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) has only 294 PPI display density. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 16:9.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)'s larger 2 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)'s lower 1.5 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 16 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 13 MP Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.0 and the second one on 5.1.1 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | June, 2017 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.3 x 143.19 x 7.9 mm | 65.2 x 134.5 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 148 g | 132 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels | 4.7 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 294 PPI | ~ 312 PPI |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (To be confirmed) Screen Protection | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 1.5 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | Yes, upto 128 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v4.1 |
| USB | Yes, microUSB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP LED Flash | 5 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.0 (Nougat) | Android v5.1.1 (Lollipop) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7570 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 |
| CPU | 1.4 GHz, Quad Core Processor | 1.5 GHz, Quad Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno 306 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | MMS, Instant Messaging |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, H.264 | MP4, WMV, H.264 |
| FM Radio | Yes, with FM Recording | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 2400 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 2300 mAh, Li-ion Battery |