Nokia 3 vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Nokia 3 vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Nokia 3Nokia 3International · 2GB · 16GB · Dual SIM
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)Global · 1.5GB · 8GB · J320F
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Basics
Nokia 3
Nokia 3
International · 2GB · 16GB · Dual SIM
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Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
Global · 1.5GB · 8GB · J320F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 5.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.3Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 5.1Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.1Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 5.2 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 5.1 Battery

User reviews
User score
6.7
15 reviews
5.3
56 reviews

Technical specifications of the Nokia 3 vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)

Specs stores to buy Nokia 3 Nokia 3
International · 2GB · 16GB · Dual SIM 		Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) price compare Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
Global · 1.5GB · 8GB · J320F
Inches 5" 5"
Resolution HD HD
Usable surface 67% useful 68% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 71.4 mm
143.4 mm
8.7 mm 		71.0 mm
142.3 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 140 g 138 g
Micro MT6737
Quad-Core 		SC9830
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 1.5 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 8 GB
AnTuTu 26.500
v? 		22.426
v6
Battery 2650 mAh 2600 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
8 Mpx · Unknow

Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Nokia Samsung
Aliases -- SM-J320F/DS, J320F/DS, SM-J320FN, J320FN

Release Date
Release date February 2017,
9 years ago 		May 2016,
10 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market International Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Nokia 3
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
Nokia 3
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
Size
71.4 mm • 143.4 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.0 mm • 142.3 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 140 g 138 g
Usable surface 67 % 68 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
Blue
Silver
Copper
Black
White
Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Brightness 450 nits --
Peak brightness -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 294 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • Scratch resistant
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.1
6.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.3
6.0
Is it comfortable?
7.5
7.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.3
6.6
Number of reviews
15 reviews
56 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6737 (1.3Ghz) Spreadtrum SC9830A
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.5 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes No

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550MHz ARM Mali-400 MP2

RAM
RAM 2 GB 1.5 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
26.500
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 34% of devices
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22.426
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 49% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 8 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.0
5.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.3
5.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.4
3.6
Number of reviews
15 reviews
56 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 Unknow
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 2 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ --
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.0
5.3
Quality of nighttime photos
5.9
2.8
Quality of selfies
6.4
4.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.3
6.8
Number of reviews
15 reviews
56 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • DUN (Dial-Up Networking Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.477 W/Kg on head
0.425 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.760 W/Kg on head
0.940 W/Kg on body 		1.167 W/Kg on head
1.125 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.1
7.5
Quality of the GPS
7.9
6.9
And the WiFi?
8.3
6.8
Number of reviews
15 reviews
56 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2650 mAh
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2600 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 20%
    Less than half day
  • 47%
    Less than a day
  • 20%
    One day
  • 7%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 51%
    Less than a day
  • 22%
    One day
  • 13%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
15 reviews
56 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 10 years ago
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 11 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 60%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 40%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 45%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 47%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 18%
    Never
  • 18%
    Once a year
  • 9%
    Every six months
  • 55%
    Every two months or less
  • 42%
    Never
  • 29%
    Once a year
  • 21%
    Every six months
  • 8%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
15 reviews
56 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
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