Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy J3 Prime Specs Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)	Samsung Galaxy J3 Prime
Released · May 14, 2017	Released · Apr 28, 2017
5.0-inch · 1280 x 720 px	5.0-inch · 1280 x 720 px
5 MP Main · 2 MP Selfie	5 MP Main · 2 MP Selfie
1.5GB · 16GB	1.5GB · 16GB
2600 mAh	2600 mAh

Display

Size
5.0-inch	5.0-inch
Resolution
1280 x 720 px, 294 PPI	1280 x 720 px, 294 PPI
Technology
TFT	TFT
Screen-to-body
69.74 %	69.74 %
Colors
16 777 216	16 777 216
Features
Proximity sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Samsung Exynos 7 Quad 7570 (14 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 (28 nm)
Processor
Quad-core, 1400 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit	Quad-core, 1400 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU
Mali-T720	Adreno 308
RAM
1.5GB	1.5GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage
16GB, available to use: 10 GB	16GB, available to use: 9.1 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 256 GB	microSDXC up to 256 GB
OS
Android (7.0 Nougat)	Android (7.0 Nougat)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
2600 mAh	2600 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, User replaceable	Li - Ion, User replaceable

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
5 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9	5 MP (Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Features: Video calling, Video sharing	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Features: Video calling, Video sharing
Front
2 MP	2 MP

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

Design

Dimensions
5.55 x 2.76 x 0.34 inches (141 x 70.1 x 8.6 mm)	5.54 x 2.76 x 0.34 inches (140.7 x 70.1 x 8.6 mm)
Weight
5.22 oz(148.0 g)	5.22 oz(148.0 g)
Features
Touch sensitive control keys	Touch sensitive control keys
Keys
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Silver	Black

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 12(700 a)	Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 12(700 a)
3G
Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900)	Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900)
Data Speed
LTE, HSPA	LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2	4.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 b,g,n Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct	802.11 b,g,n Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
microUSB, USB 2.0, Features: Mass storage device, Charging	microUSB, USB 2.0, Features: Mass storage device, Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3	M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Other
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Feb 08, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMJ327A	Date approved: Mar 15, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMJ327T
Measured SAR
Head: 0.73 W/kg Body: 1.04 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.32 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.10 W/kg	Head: 0.44 W/kg Body: 0.30 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.40 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.30 W/kg

Availability

Officially announced
May 14, 2017	Apr 28, 2017

Links

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