Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) vs. Honor 20

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) and Honor 20. 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

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) vs. Honor 20 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Honor 20
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-J330FN -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 143.2 mm 154.25 mm Honor 20 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Width 70.3 mm 73.97 mm Honor 20 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Depth 8.2 mm 7.87 mm Honor 20 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Weight 142 g 174 g Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Body Colour Gold | Blue | Black Sapphire blue | Midnight black
Body Material Metal Glass
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.32 W/kg (body), 0.658 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body), 0.84 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
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Honor 20
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology PLS LTPS TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6.26" Honor 20 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Honor 20 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Display Format HD Full HD+
Pixel Density - 412 ppi
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features 2.5D Glass All-View Display
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Honor 20
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 7570 Hisilicon Kirin 980
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 2.6 GHz Honor 20 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Honor 20 has higher processor core quantity than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
64-bit Architecture - Yes Honor 20 has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Honor 20
RAM 2 GB 6 GB Honor 20 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 128 GB Honor 20 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) Honor 20
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 4
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Honor 20 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Sensor Size - 1/2"
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/1.8 Honor 20 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Pixel Size - 1.6 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects - HDR
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes - Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, Sound & Shot, Beauty mode, Good food mode, Light Painting mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection, smile detection Honor 20 has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K), Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) - Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS), AI Ultra clarity, 4-in-1 Light Fusion, AIS Super Night mode
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 16 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Super wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 117 degree(s)
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Diistortion correction, distortion correction
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Bokeh effect
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Macro camera
Camera Features (4th Camera) - 4cm macro photography
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 32 Megapixel Honor 20 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.0 Honor 20 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Camera Modes (Front) - 3D Portrait Lighting, AI Beauty, AI Portait
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Front) - Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 3D Portrait
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Honor 20
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2400 mAh 3750 mAh Honor 20 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Fast Charging Technology - Honor SuperCharge Honor 20 has fast charging technology.
Talk Time 900 minutes 1560 minutes Honor 20 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
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
Talk (3G): up to 1560 min
Playback (video): up to 18 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 132 hrs
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Honor 20
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Google Android Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface - HUAWEI Magic UI 2.1.0
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Honor 20
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi
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 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
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 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
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 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
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) Honor 20
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MP4 WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, 3GA, MP4
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, MP43, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7 MPEG-4, 3GP
Sound Enhancements - Virtual Surround Sound
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Honor 20
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gravity sensor
Security Devices - Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - 3D Face unlock
Additional Phone Features Dual Messenger Face Unlock, MU-MIMO technology, Neural Network Processing Unit
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Honor 20
Included Accessories Power adapter Headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter
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