HTC One VX 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

    One VX: 22.3 g lighter

    One VX:
    124.7 g
    Galaxy J3 Emerge:
    147 g
  • Width

    One VX: 2.5 mm narrower

    One VX:
    67.6 mm
    Galaxy J3 Emerge:
    70.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One VX: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    One VX:
    4.5 in
    Galaxy J3 Emerge:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy J3 Emerge: 0.5 mm thinner

    One VX:
    9.2 mm
    Galaxy J3 Emerge:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    One VX: 7.4 mm shorter

    One VX:
    133.5 mm
    Galaxy J3 Emerge:
    140.9 mm
  • Release year

    One VX:
    2012
    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. One VX

    Height:
    133.5 mm
    Width:
    67.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy J3 Emerge
  2. 2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

    Height:
    140.9 mm +7.4 mm versus One VX
    Width:
    70.1 mm +2.5 mm versus One VX
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. One VX

    124.7 g

  2. 2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

    147 g

    +22.3 g versus One VX

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. One VX

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 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 23.5% more rectangular screen area than One VX.

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 One VX, Galaxy J3 Emerge, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne VXGalaxy J3 Emerge
8 GB 1 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. One VX

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. One VX

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

    2600 mAh

    +800 mAh versus One VX

Specifications

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1. One VX2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One VX, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
SpecificationOne VXGalaxy J3 Emerge
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133.5 Х 67.6 Х 9.2 mm
  • 140.9 Х 70.1 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 124.7 g
  • 147 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 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
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 4
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)Android 7.0 (Nougat) - Amp Prime 2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) Sprint -Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) BoostMobile
  • Cricket
  • T-Mobile
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One VX, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
SpecificationOne VXGalaxy J3 Emerge
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.9%
  • 69.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One VX, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
SpecificationOne VXGalaxy J3 Emerge
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (J3 Emerge
  • J3 Eclipse
  • Galaxy J3 Prime); 720p@30fps (Amp Prime 2)
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One VX, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
SpecificationOne VXGalaxy J3 Emerge
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 Sprint -Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 BoostMobile
  • Cricket
  • T-Mobile
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 505 Sprint -Adreno 308 BoostMobile
  • Cricket
  • T-Mobile
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 624
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1621
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1157
General specs
General specs — specifications for One VX, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
SpecificationOne VXGalaxy J3 Emerge
Release date
  • 2012
  • October
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Silver
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 290 EUR
  • 235 USD
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 408 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 71 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One VX, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
SpecificationOne VXGalaxy J3 Emerge
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
  • 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
  • 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One VX, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
SpecificationOne VXGalaxy J3 Emerge
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio (operator dependant)
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One VX, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
SpecificationOne VXGalaxy J3 Emerge
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/FLAC player -Document viewer - For AT&T
  • 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)