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Apple iPhone 6s Plus 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

      Galaxy J3 Emerge: 45 g lighter

      iPhone 6s Plus:
      192 g
      Galaxy J3 Emerge:
      147 g

    • Width

      Galaxy J3 Emerge: 7.8 mm narrower

      iPhone 6s Plus:
      77.9 mm
      Galaxy J3 Emerge:
      70.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J3 Emerge: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 6s Plus:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy J3 Emerge:
      5 in

    • Depth

      iPhone 6s Plus: 1.4 mm thinner

      iPhone 6s Plus:
      7.3 mm
      Galaxy J3 Emerge:
      8.7 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy J3 Emerge: 17.3 mm shorter

      iPhone 6s Plus:
      158.2 mm
      Galaxy J3 Emerge:
      140.9 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 6s Plus:
      2015
      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 6s Plus

      Height:
      158.2 mm +17.3 mm versus Galaxy J3 Emerge
      Width:
      77.9 mm +7.8 mm versus Galaxy J3 Emerge
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

      Height:
      140.9 mm
      Width:
      70.1 mm
      Depth:
      8.7 mm +1.4 mm versus iPhone 6s Plus

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 6s Plus

      192 g

      +45 g versus Galaxy J3 Emerge

    2. 2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

      147 g

    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 6s Plus

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

    2. 2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

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

    iPhone 6s Plus has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J3 Emerge.

    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 iPhone 6s Plus, Galaxy J3 Emerge, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 6s PlusGalaxy J3 Emerge
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    64 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    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 6s Plus

    NFC:
    See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
    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 6s Plus

      2750 mAh

      +150 mAh versus Galaxy J3 Emerge

    2. 2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

      2600 mAh

    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 6s Plus2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
    SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusGalaxy J3 Emerge
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm
    • 140.9 Х 70.1 Х 8.7 mm
    Weight
    • 192 g
    • 147 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32/64/128 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 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.
    • 2750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 9
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)Android 7.0 (Nougat) - Amp Prime 2
    Chipset
    • Apple A9 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) Sprint -Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) BoostMobile
    • Cricket
    • T-Mobile
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
    SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusGalaxy J3 Emerge
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.7%
    • 69.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
    SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusGalaxy J3 Emerge
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.22µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • f/1.9
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps (J3 Emerge
    • J3 Eclipse
    • Galaxy J3 Prime); 720p@30fps (Amp Prime 2)
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.2
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
    SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusGalaxy J3 Emerge
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
    • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 Sprint -Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 BoostMobile
    • Cricket
    • T-Mobile
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
    • Adreno 505 Sprint -Adreno 308 BoostMobile
    • Cricket
    • T-Mobile
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 133258
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 624
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1621
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1157
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 190294
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
    SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusGalaxy J3 Emerge
    Release date
    • 2015
    • September
    • 2017
    • January
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Silver
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 470 EUR
    • 235 USD
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 80 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 6s Plus, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
    SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusGalaxy J3 Emerge
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300) - A1633 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 30(2300)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1634
    • 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-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
    SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusGalaxy J3 Emerge
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio (operator dependant)
    Others
    • 3D Touch display
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
    SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusGalaxy J3 Emerge
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)
    • 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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