Samsung Galaxy J3 (SM-J320H/DS) vs Sony Xperia J (ST26a)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J3 vs Sony Xperia J phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
8
MP
MP
5mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2600
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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4"
TFT
TFT
480x854
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1750
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J3 (SM-J320H/DS)
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!
20 Advantages 
3 Advantages | 18 Common items in both devices |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Capacitive |
| +11 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy J3 (SM-J320H/DS) | Sony Xperia J (ST26a) | |
| Model | Galaxy J3 (SM-J320H/DS) | Xperia J (ST26a) |
| Other model names | Galaxy J3 2016 3G SM-J320H/Dual-Sim | Sony Xperia J ST26, Sony JLo |
| Country or region available |     Angola, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Vietnam |    (Latin America), Brazil, USA |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 1/1/2016 | 10/29/2012 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.12 x 142.3 millimeters (2.8 x 5.6 in) | 61.2 x 124.3 millimeters (2.41 x 4.89 in) |
| Weight | 138 grams (4.83 ounces) | 124 grams (4.34 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy J3 (SM-J320H/DS) | Sony Xperia J (ST26a) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~68.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~58% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 480x854 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points | Capacitive Multitouch 2-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 245 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Dragontrail Glass | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy J3 (SM-J320H/DS) | Sony Xperia J (ST26a) | |
| System version | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| Firmware update | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy J3 (SM-J320H/DS) | Sony Xperia J (ST26a) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Spreadtrum SC8830A (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227A) (45nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-400 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 200 (245MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 1151 (v3) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy J3 (SM-J320H/DS) | Sony Xperia J (ST26a) | |
| RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR3 | 512MB LPDDR |
| Internal storage | 8GB (4GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 4GB (2GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy J3 (SM-J320H/DS) | Sony Xperia J (ST26a) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G |
| 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 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy J3 (SM-J320H/DS) | Sony Xperia J (ST26a) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | VGA (640x480) |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 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 | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy J3 (SM-J320H/DS) | Sony Xperia J (ST26a) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy J3 (SM-J320H/DS) | Sony Xperia J (ST26a) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV | MP4, WMV, H.263, H.264 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy J3 (SM-J320H/DS) | Sony Xperia J (ST26a) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy J3 (SM-J320H/DS) | Sony Xperia J (ST26a) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy J3 (SM-J320H/DS) | Sony Xperia J (ST26a) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2600 mAh | 1750 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 5W Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 13 hours | 7.3 hours |
| Standby | 330 hours (13.8 days) | 618 hours (25.8 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy J3 (SM-J320H/DS) | Sony Xperia J (ST26a) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| 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, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Gold | • Colors: Black, White, Yellow, Pink • Video stabiliser • xLoud • 3D surround sound audio • WiFi hotspot • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy J3 (SM-J320H/DS) | Sony Xperia J (ST26a) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.889W/kg (head), 1.071W/kg (body) | 0.63W/kg (head), 0.5W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.755W/kg (head), 0.597W/kg (body) | 0.73W/kg (head) |