Nokia 3 vs. Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Nokia 3 and Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia 3 vs. Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia 3 Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-J330FN
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 143.4 mm 143.2 mm Nokia 3 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Width 71.4 mm 70.3 mm Nokia 3 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Depth 8.48 mm 8.2 mm Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) is narrower than Nokia 3.
Weight - 142 g
Body Colour Copper | Matte black | Tempered blue Gold | Blue | Black
Body Material Aluminium frame Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.85 W/kg (body), 0.484 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb) 1.32 W/kg (body), 0.658 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) - Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Nokia 3 Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS PLS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format HD HD
Max Brightness 450 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Features 2.5D Glass 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Nokia 3 Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Samsung Exynos 7570
Processor Number MT6737 -
Clock Speed 1.3 GHz 1.4 GHz Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) has higher clock speed than Nokia 3.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core Quad-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
MEMORY Nokia 3 Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
RAM 2 GB 2 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 16 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 10.5 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA Nokia 3 Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) has better camera resolution than Nokia 3.
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.9 Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) has better lens aperture than Nokia 3.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Light Source LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Nokia 3 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Nokia 3 has better front lens aperture than Nokia 3.
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia 3 Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2630 mAh 2400 mAh Nokia 3 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Talk Time - 900 minutes
Run Time Details - Playback (Music): up to 61 hrs
Continuous browsing (3G): up to 12 hrs
Playback (video): up to 14 hrs
Continuous browsing (4G): up to 14 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 900 min
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs
CELLULAR Nokia 3 Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.0 Nougat Google Android
Navigation - GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia 3 Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia 3 Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WMA, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MP4
Supported Digital Video Standards - VC-1, MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, MP43, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7
FEATURES Nokia 3 Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor
Additional Phone Features - Dual Messenger
OTHERS Nokia 3 Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Included Accessories Headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool Power adapter
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