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Apple iPhone 5s vs Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge

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

      iPhone 5s: 35 g lighter

      iPhone 5s:
      112 g
      Galaxy J3 Emerge:
      147 g

    • Width

      iPhone 5s: 11.5 mm narrower

      iPhone 5s:
      58.6 mm
      Galaxy J3 Emerge:
      70.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 5s: 1 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 5s:
      4 in
      Galaxy J3 Emerge:
      5 in

    • Depth

      iPhone 5s: 1.1 mm thinner

      iPhone 5s:
      7.6 mm
      Galaxy J3 Emerge:
      8.7 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 5s: 17.1 mm shorter

      iPhone 5s:
      123.8 mm
      Galaxy J3 Emerge:
      140.9 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 5s:
      2013
      Galaxy J3 Emerge:
      2017

    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. iPhone 5s

      Height:
      123.8 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

      Height:
      140.9 mm +17.1 mm versus iPhone 5s
      Width:
      70.1 mm +11.5 mm versus iPhone 5s
      Depth:
      8.7 mm +1.1 mm versus iPhone 5s

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 5s

      112 g

    2. 2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

      147 g

      +35 g versus iPhone 5s

    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.

    1. 1. iPhone 5s

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

    2. 2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

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

    Galaxy J3 Emerge has approximately 56.3% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5s.

    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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    iPhone 5s: Original memory entry

    16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

    Galaxy J3 Emerge: Original memory entry

    16 GB · 1.5 GB RAM

    Practical features

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

    1. iPhone 5s

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

    NFC:
    Unknown
    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. iPhone 5s

      1560 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

      2600 mAh

      +1040 mAh versus iPhone 5s

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 5s2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy J3 Emerge
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 140.9 Х 70.1 Х 8.7 mm
    Weight
    • 112 g
    • 147 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32/64 GB
    • 1 GB RAM DDR3
    • 16 GB
    • 1.5 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1560 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 7
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)Android 7.0 (Nougat) - Amp Prime 2
    Chipset
    • Apple A7 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) Sprint -Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) BoostMobile
    • Cricket
    • T-Mobile
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy J3 Emerge
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.8%
    • 69.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy J3 Emerge
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.5µm
    • AF
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • f/1.9
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps (J3 Emerge
    • J3 Eclipse
    • Galaxy J3 Prime); 720p@30fps (Amp Prime 2)
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.2
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 68
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 69
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 66
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy J3 Emerge
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
    • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 Sprint -Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 BoostMobile
    • Cricket
    • T-Mobile
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
    • Adreno 505 Sprint -Adreno 308 BoostMobile
    • Cricket
    • T-Mobile
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 61322
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 624
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1621
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1157
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy J3 Emerge
    Release date
    • 2013
    • September
    • 2017
    • January
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • White/Silver
    • Gold
    • Silver
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 330 EUR
    • 235 USD
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 408 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 71 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy J3 Emerge
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA)
    • A1453 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM)
    • A1453 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA)
    • A1453 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457
    • A1530 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900) - A1533 GSM
    • A1533 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 18(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850) - A1453 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 20(800) - A1457 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300) - A1530
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 12(700)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy J3 Emerge
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio (operator dependant)
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy J3 Emerge
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Versions: Galaxy J3 Emerge J327P (Sprint); Galaxy J3 Eclipse J327V (Verizon); Galaxy J3 Prime J327T (T-Mobile); Galaxy Express Prime 2 J327A (AT&T); Galaxy Amp Prime 2 J327A (Cricket)

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