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Samsung Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8) vs Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J3 vs Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) X Samsung Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8) 04Points
5"
AMOLED

720x1280

5
MP

2mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Removable)

vs
14Points Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS) Compare Samsung Galaxy J3 X
5.2"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3100
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/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!

Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8)} 4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8) vs Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)} 14 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)
+138 grams (4.83 ounces)15%
Lighter
vs159 grams (5.57 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)3%
Thinner
vs8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+294 PPI4%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs282 PPI
+Dragontrail GlassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
1.3GHz 32bit Quad-corevs+1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core33%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1.5GB LPDDR3vs+2GB LPDDR333%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)vs+16GB (11GB available)10%
More internal storage for applications and files
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage
More resistant material
5"vs+5.2"4%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(back) 13MP154%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage
The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
f/2.2 (aperture)vs+f/1.9 (aperture)16%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MPvs+(front) 5MP162%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)vs+Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
2600 mAhvs+3100 mAh19%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

24 Common items in both devices
eMMC 4.5
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
Super AMOLED
16 million
720x1280 pixels
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8)Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)
ModelGalaxy J3 (SM-J320W8)Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)
Other model namesGalaxy J3 2016 4G SM-J320W8Galaxy J5 SM-J510FN/Dual-Sim 4G, Galaxy J5-6
Country or region availableCanada
Canada
(Europe)
(Europe)
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date3/30/20164/1/2016
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)71.12 x 142.3 millimeters (2.8 x 5.6 in)72.3 x 145.8 millimeters (2.85 x 5.74 in)
Weight138 grams (4.83 ounces)159 grams (5.57 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8)Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5" inches5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~68.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~70.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 5-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 5-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI282 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassDragontrail GlassNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8)Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)
System versionAndroid 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware updateAndroid 7.1.1 NougatAndroid 7.1.1 Nougat
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8)Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)
Chipset32bit: Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T720 600MhzQualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8)Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)
RAM memory1.5GB LPDDR32GB LPDDR3
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 4.5
16GB (11GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8)Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17)LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8)Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash on both cameras
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8)Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution1600x1200 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)VGA (640x480)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedLED
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8)Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8)Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8)Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8)Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity2600 mAh3100 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy22 hours21 hours
Standby240 hours (10 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8)Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Dark gray• Colors: White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold
• Samsung TouchWiz UX
• ANT+ support

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8)Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.75W/kg (head), 1.56W/kg (body)1.25W/kg (head), 1.37W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.453W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body)
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