Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) and Google Pixel 3a. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) | Google Pixel 3a |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-J330FN | G020F | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 143.2 mm | 151.3 mm | Google Pixel 3a has greater height than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017). |
| Width | 70.3 mm | 70.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) has greater width than Google Pixel 3a. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm | Both phones are the same depth. |
| Weight | 142 g | 147 g | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017). |
| Body Colour | Gold | Blue | Black | Clearly white | Purple-ish | Just black | |
| Body Material | Metal | Polycarbonate | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.32 W/kg (body), 0.658 W/kg (head) | 1.55 W/kg (body), 1.38 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) | Google Pixel 3a |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | PLS | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.6" | Google Pixel 3a has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels | Google Pixel 3a has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017). |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 441 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 100000:1 | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | Always-on display, Now Playing |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) | Google Pixel 3a |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 7570 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz | 2 GHz | Google Pixel 3a has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017). |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Google Pixel 3a has higher processor core quantity than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017). |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Google Pixel 3a has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 615 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) | Google Pixel 3a |
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| RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Google Pixel 3a has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Google Pixel 3a has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017). |
| User Memory | 10.5 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) | Google Pixel 3a |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12.2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a. |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.8 | Google Pixel 3a has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017). |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 76 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Google Pixel 3a has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes | - | Portrait mode | |
| Light Source | LED light | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection, Motion Auto Focus |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Google Pixel 3a has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017). |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Google Pixel 3a has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017). |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) | Google Pixel 3a |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2400 mAh | 3000 mAh | Google Pixel 3a has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017). |
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| 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 |
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| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) | Google Pixel 3a |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Google Android | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) | Google Pixel 3a |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | 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 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) | Google Pixel 3a |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WMA, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MP4 | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | VC-1, MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, MP43, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7 | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) | Google Pixel 3a |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual Messenger | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Night Shift, ARCore, Google Lens, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Imprint sensor |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) | Google Pixel 3a |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) |
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