In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) and Microsoft Surface Duo. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-J330FN | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Folder - dual screen | |
| Height | 143.2 mm | 145.2 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo has greater height than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017). |
| Width | 70.3 mm | 93.3 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo has greater width than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017). |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 9.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017). |
| Weight | 142 g | 250 g | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017). |
| Dimensions Details | - | Unfolded - 186.9 mm x 4.8 mm x 145.2 mm | |
| Body Colour | Gold | Blue | Black | Glacier | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.32 W/kg (body), 0.658 W/kg (head) | 0.726 W/kg (head), 1.478 W/kg (body) | |
| 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, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | PLS | AMOLED | |
| Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
| Display Design | - | Both directions folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.6" | Microsoft Surface Duo has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1800 x 1350 pixels | Microsoft Surface Duo has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017). |
| Display Format | HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | - | 401 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 4:3 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | PixelSense Fusion Displays | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | - | 5.6" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 1800 x 1350 pixels |
| UNFOLDED DISPLAY |
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| Unfolded Display Screen Size | - | 8.1 in | |
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| Unfolded Display Resolution | - | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 7570 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Microsoft Surface Duo has higher processor core quantity than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017). |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 6 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017). |
| User Memory | 10.5 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.0 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 0 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Light Source | LED light | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 11 Megapixel | Microsoft Surface Duo has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017). |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Microsoft Surface Duo has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017). |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots, Portrait mode with adjustable depth control | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | High CRI LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), FOV optimised with AI (for front and rear), dynamic range scene detection, Super-resolution zoom, super zoom up to 7x, gyro-based digital video stabilisation |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2400 mAh | 3577 mAh | Microsoft Surface Duo has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017). |
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| Standby Time | - | 240 hours | |
| Talk Time | 900 minutes | 1620 minutes | Microsoft Surface Duo 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 |
Standby: up to 240 hrs Talk: up to 1620 min Playback (local video): up to 15.5 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Google Android | Android 10 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA | |
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| 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 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 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 14, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, 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 700 PS, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WMA, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MP4 | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | VC-1, MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, MP43, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Qualcomm aptX audio |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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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 | Proximity sensor, hall sensor, dual accelerometers, dual gyroscope, dual magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual Messenger | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, dual microphones with noise suppression and echo cancellation, Full Duplex communication, 360° hinge, stylus support, two apps side-by-side |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C headphones, 18W charger, Surface Duo Bumper (Glacier) |
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