HTC U12 life vs Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge: specs comparison

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: 28 g lighter

U12 life:

175 g

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

147 g
Width

Galaxy J3 Emerge: 5.3 mm narrower

U12 life:

75.4 mm

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

70.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J3 Emerge: 1 in smaller diagonal

U12 life:

6 in

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

5 in
Rear camera layout

U12 life:

Dual

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

Single
Height

Galaxy J3 Emerge: 17.6 mm shorter

U12 life:

158.5 mm

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

140.9 mm
Release year

U12 life:

2018

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. U12 life

Height:

158.5 mm +17.6 mm versus Galaxy J3 Emerge
Width:

75.4 mm +5.3 mm versus Galaxy J3 Emerge
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

Height:

140.9 mm
Width:

70.1 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm

Weight

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

1. U12 life

175 g

+28 g versus Galaxy J3 Emerge
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. U12 life

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²
2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

U12 life has approximately 34.8% 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.

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

U12 life: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. U12 life

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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. U12 life

3600 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Galaxy J3 Emerge
2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. U12 life2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for U12 life, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
Specification	U12 life	Galaxy J3 Emerge
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.5 Х 75.4 Х 8.3 mm	140.9 Х 70.1 Х 8.7 mm
Weight	175 g	147 g
Technology	Unknown	TFT
Screen size	6" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 6 GB RAM 64 GB 512GB 4GB	16 GB 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3600 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)Android 7.0 (Nougat) - Amp Prime 2
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 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 U12 life, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
Specification	U12 life	Galaxy J3 Emerge
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.9 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.7%	69.8%
PPI /points per inch/	402 PPI	294 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for U12 life, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
Specification	U12 life	Galaxy J3 Emerge
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	5 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.0 PDAF -5 MP depth sensor	5 MP AF f/1.9
Functions	LED flash 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	13 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	13 MP f/2.0	2 MP f/2.2

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for U12 life, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
Specification	U12 life	Galaxy J3 Emerge
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 Sprint -Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 BoostMobile Cricket T-Mobile
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 509	Adreno 505 Sprint -Adreno 308 BoostMobile Cricket T-Mobile
Antutu 7 score *	115437	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1350	624
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4989	1621
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1157

General specs

General specs — specifications for U12 life, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
Specification	U12 life	Galaxy J3 Emerge
Release date	2018 August	2017 January
Colors	Moonlight Blue Twilight Purple	Silver Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 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
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U12 life, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
Specification	U12 life	Galaxy J3 Emerge
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 40(2300) 66(1700/2100)	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 (3CA) Cat11 600/75 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 WiFi Direct 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 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for U12 life, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
Specification	U12 life	Galaxy J3 Emerge
Radio	No	FM radio (operator dependant)
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for U12 life, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
Specification	U12 life	Galaxy J3 Emerge
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W	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)

HTC U12 life vs Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge

HTC U12 life

Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge