Acer Liquid Jade vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Liquid Jade: 32 g lighter

    Liquid Jade:
    110 g
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    142 g
  • Width

    Liquid Jade: 1.3 mm narrower

    Liquid Jade:
    69 mm
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    70.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J3 (2017): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Liquid Jade:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Liquid Jade:
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Liquid Jade: 0.7 mm thinner

    Liquid Jade:
    7.5 mm
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    Liquid Jade: 2.7 mm shorter

    Liquid Jade:
    140.5 mm
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    143.2 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Liquid Jade

    Height:
    140.5 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

    Height:
    143.2 mm +2.7 mm versus Liquid Jade
    Width:
    70.3 mm +1.3 mm versus Liquid Jade
    Depth:
    8.2 mm +0.7 mm versus Liquid Jade

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Liquid Jade

    110 g

  2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

    142 g

    +32 g versus Liquid Jade

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Liquid Jade

    Liquid Jade: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Liquid Jade, Galaxy J3 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLiquid JadeGalaxy J3 (2017)
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Liquid Jade: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1 GB RAM - Liquid Jade16 GB · 2 GB RAM - Liquid Jade Plus

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Liquid Jade

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

NFC:
See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Liquid Jade

    2100 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

    2400 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Liquid Jade

Specifications

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1. Liquid Jade2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Liquid Jade, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationLiquid JadeGalaxy J3 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140.5 Х 69 Х 7.5 mm
  • 143.2 Х 70.3 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 142 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • PLS
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM - Liquid Jade16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM - Liquid Jade Plus
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
  • Yes (optional)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Liquid Jade, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationLiquid JadeGalaxy J3 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.1%
  • 68.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Liquid Jade, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationLiquid JadeGalaxy J3 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Liquid Jade, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationLiquid JadeGalaxy J3 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2 Z525 -Mali-T720MP2 Z528
  • Mali-T720 MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18342
  • 37622
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 606
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1751
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1109
General specs
General specs — specifications for Liquid Jade, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationLiquid JadeGalaxy J3 (2017)
Release date
  • 2014
  • June
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Green
  • Pink
  • Gray
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 61 h
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Liquid Jade, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationLiquid JadeGalaxy J3 (2017)
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Liquid Jade, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationLiquid JadeGalaxy J3 (2017)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • DTS sound
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Liquid Jade, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationLiquid JadeGalaxy J3 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: J330F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J330G/DS (Malaysia) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro (2017); Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots