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Samsung Galaxy J3 (SM-J320ZN) vs Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J3 vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) X Samsung Galaxy J3 (SM-J320ZN) 02Points
5"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

5mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Removable)

vs
25Points Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K) Compare Samsung Galaxy J3 X
5.2"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)

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-J320ZN)} 2 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J3 (SM-J320ZN) vs Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)} 25 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
+138 grams (4.83 ounces)14%
Lighter
vs157 grams (5.5 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
1.5GHz 32bit Quad-corevs+1.9GHz 64bit Octa-core92%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1.5GB LPDDR3vs+3GB LPDDR4100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (4GB available)vs+32GB (22GB available)5 times
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5vs+eMMC 5.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
720x1280 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels125%
Higher resolution screen
294 PPIvs+424 PPI44%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"vs+5.2"4%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(back) 16MP99%
Higher resolution main camera
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) 5MPvs+(front) 16MP2 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 7.1.1 Nougatvs+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage
Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
2600 mAhvs+3000 mAh15%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

22 Common items in both devices
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Super AMOLED
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
+15 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy J3 (SM-J320ZN)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
ModelGalaxy J3 (SM-J320ZN)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
Other model namesGalaxy J3 2016 4G J320ZN Single-simGalaxy A5 2017 (NTT Docomo) SM-A520K
Country or region availableAustralia
Australia
South Korea
South Korea
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date1/1/20161/13/2017
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)71.12 x 142.3 millimeters (2.8 x 5.6 in)71.4 x 146.1 millimeters (2.81 x 5.75 in)
Weight138 grams (4.83 ounces)157 grams (5.5 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy J3 (SM-J320ZN)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5" inches5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~68.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 5-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI424 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassDragontrail GlassGorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy J3 (SM-J320ZN)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
System versionAndroid 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware updateAndroid 7.1.1 NougatAndroid 8.0 Oreo
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy J3 (SM-J320ZN)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
Chipset32bit: Spreadtrum SC8830A (28nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 1 processor:
8x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-400 MP2ARM Mali-T830 MP3
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy J3 (SM-J320ZN)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
RAM memory1.5GB LPDDR33GB LPDDR4
Internal storage8GB (4GB available)
eMMC 4.5
32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy J3 (SM-J320ZN)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Tri-Band 900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 40)
LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy J3 (SM-J320ZN)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels16 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered27mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
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

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy J3 (SM-J320ZN)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels16 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.1" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1ยตm pixel

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy J3 (SM-J320ZN)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy J3 (SM-J320ZN)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy J3 (SM-J320ZN)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy J3 (SM-J320ZN)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2600 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy13 hours16 hours
Standby330 hours (13.8 days)feature not registered

โž• Other features

Galaxy J3 (SM-J320ZN)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
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
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, White, Goldโ€ข Colors: Black, Gold, Blue, Pink
โ€ข Gorilla Glass on the back
โ€ข Samsung Grace UX

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy J3 (SM-J320ZN)Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520K)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.337W/kg (head), 0.987W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.506W/kg (head), 1.25W/kg (body)feature not registered
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