Apple iPhone X 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

    Galaxy J3 (2017): 32 g lighter

    iPhone X:
    174 g
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    142 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J3 (2017): 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone X:
    5.8 in
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    5 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone X:
    Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    iPhone X:
    Dual
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    Single
  • Depth

    iPhone X: 0.5 mm thinner

    iPhone X:
    7.7 mm
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    8.2 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. iPhone X

    Height:
    143.6 mm
    Width:
    70.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

    Height:
    143.2 mm
    Width:
    70.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm +0.5 mm versus iPhone X

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone X

    174 g

    +32 g versus Galaxy J3 (2017)

  2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

    142 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 X

    Screen diagonal:
    5.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    82.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

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

iPhone X has approximately 19.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J3 (2017).

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 X, Galaxy J3 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone XGalaxy J3 (2017)
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
256 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

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 X

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

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. iPhone X

    2716 mAh

    +316 mAh versus Galaxy J3 (2017)

  2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

    2400 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone X2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone X, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationiPhone XGalaxy J3 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.6 Х 70.9 Х 7.7 mm
  • 143.2 Х 70.3 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 174 g
  • 142 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • PLS
Screen size
  • 5.8" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1125 x 2436 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/256 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2716 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 11.1.1
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
  • Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (optional)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone X, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationiPhone XGalaxy J3 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 84.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.9%
  • 68.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 458 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant 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 X, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationiPhone XGalaxy J3 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.22µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 7 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 32mm (standard)
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 97
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 74
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 66
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *
  • 71
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone X, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationiPhone XGalaxy J3 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core 2.39 GHz (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
  • Mali-T720 MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 245200
  • 37622
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 3226
  • 606
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 11951
  • 1751
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1109
Antutu 8 score *
  • 316142
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone X, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationiPhone XGalaxy J3 (2017)
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Space Gray
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 1000 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
  • Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 61 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • stainless steel frame
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone X, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationiPhone XGalaxy J3 (2017)
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -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)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 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
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone X, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationiPhone XGalaxy J3 (2017)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone X, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationiPhone XGalaxy J3 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Face ID
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified) - Also known as Apple iPhone 10
  • Apple iPhone Ten Versions: A1865 (USA
  • Hong Kong
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • China) A1901 (EMEA
  • UAE
  • LATAM
  • Canada
  • USA AT&T/T-Mobile
  • Singapore)
  • 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