Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) vs Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A3 vs Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/2/2016 8:28 PM, updated: 11/22/2022 5:44 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) X Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

1900
mAh

(Non removable)

16Points Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108) Compare Samsung Galaxy A3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3100
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	vs	16 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)
+110 grams (3.85 ounces)45% Lighter	vs	159 grams (5.57 ounces)
+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)17% Thinner	vs	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+2GB LPDDR3100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
540x960 pixels	vs	+720x1280 pixels78% Higher resolution screen
245 PPI	vs	+282 PPI15% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.5"	vs	+5.2"16% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 13MP60% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.9 (aperture)26% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) WVGA (800x480)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)4 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
1900 mAh	vs	+3100 mAh63% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

23 Common items in both devices

1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)

16GB (12GB available) / 16GB (11GB available)

eMMC 4.5

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back

Super AMOLED

16 million

Only digital zoom

+16 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)
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Model	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)
Other model names	Galaxy A3 (3G) SM-A300H/Dual-Sim	Galaxy J5 SM-J5108 Dual-Sim 4G, Galaxy J5-6
Country or region available	Angola, Saudi Arabia, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Mozambique, Pakistan	China, Hong Kong
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	11/1/2014	3/1/2016
Depth	6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	65.5 x 130.1 millimeters (2.58 x 5.12 in)	72.3 x 145.8 millimeters (2.85 x 5.74 in)
Weight	110 grams (3.85 ounces)	159 grams (5.57 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	540x960 pixels (16:9)	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	245 PPI	282 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)
System version	Android 4.4.4 KitKat	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interface	TouchWiz UX	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 306 (400MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available) eMMC 4.5	16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	42/5.76 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100, TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	31mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	WVGA (800x480)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	23mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	1900 mAh	3100 mAh
Charger, watts	3.5W (5V/0.7A) Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	12 hours	21 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Silver, Pink, Gold • Java framework	• Colors: White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX • ANT+ support
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.989W/kg (head), 1.09W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.288W/kg (head), 0.553W/kg (body)	0.579W/kg (head), 0.594W/kg (body)