BLU C5 Plus 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): 16 g lighter

    C5 Plus:
    158 g
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    142 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J3 (2017): 2 mm narrower

    C5 Plus:
    72.3 mm
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    70.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J3 (2017): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    C5 Plus:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    C5 Plus:
    1 GB RAM
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    2 GB RAM
  • Depth

    Galaxy J3 (2017): 1.8 mm thinner

    C5 Plus:
    10 mm
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy J3 (2017): 7.8 mm shorter

    C5 Plus:
    151 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. C5 Plus

    Height:
    151 mm +7.8 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2017)
    Width:
    72.3 mm +2 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2017)
    Depth:
    10 mm +1.8 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2017)
  2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

    Height:
    143.2 mm
    Width:
    70.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. C5 Plus

    158 g

    +16 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.

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

  1. 1. C5 Plus

    C5 Plus: 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 C5 Plus, Galaxy J3 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageC5 PlusGalaxy J3 (2017)
16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 2 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. C5 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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. C5 Plus

    2200 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

    2400 mAh

    +200 mAh versus C5 Plus

Specifications

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1. C5 Plus2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for C5 Plus, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationC5 PlusGalaxy J3 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151 Х 72.3 Х 10 mm
  • 143.2 Х 70.3 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 142 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • PLS
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16GB 1GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset Unknown
  • Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (optional)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for C5 Plus, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationC5 PlusGalaxy J3 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.9%
  • 68.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for C5 Plus, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationC5 PlusGalaxy J3 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 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 C5 Plus, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationC5 PlusGalaxy J3 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-T720 MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 37622
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 606
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1751
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1109
General specs
General specs — specifications for C5 Plus, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationC5 PlusGalaxy J3 (2017)
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Gradient Blue
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 USD
  • 110 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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 C5 Plus, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationC5 PlusGalaxy J3 (2017)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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
  • 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 21.1/5.76 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • 4.1
  • 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 C5 Plus, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationC5 PlusGalaxy J3 (2017)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for C5 Plus, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationC5 PlusGalaxy J3 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For USA
  • 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