HTC Wildfire X 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: 13 g lighter

    Wildfire X:
    160 g
    Galaxy J3 Emerge:
    147 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J3 Emerge: 4.8 mm narrower

    Wildfire X:
    74.9 mm
    Galaxy J3 Emerge:
    70.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J3 Emerge: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Wildfire X:
    6.2 in
    Galaxy J3 Emerge:
    5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Wildfire X:
    Triple
    Galaxy J3 Emerge:
    Single
  • Depth

    Wildfire X: 0.7 mm thinner

    Wildfire X:
    8 mm
    Galaxy J3 Emerge:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy J3 Emerge: 15.8 mm shorter

    Wildfire X:
    156.7 mm
    Galaxy J3 Emerge:
    140.9 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. Wildfire X

    Height:
    156.7 mm +15.8 mm versus Galaxy J3 Emerge
    Width:
    74.9 mm +4.8 mm versus Galaxy J3 Emerge
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

    Height:
    140.9 mm
    Width:
    70.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.7 mm versus Wildfire X

Weight

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

  1. 1. Wildfire X

    160 g

    +13 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. Wildfire X

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    95.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

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

Wildfire X has approximately 39.2% 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 Wildfire X, Galaxy J3 Emerge, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWildfire XGalaxy J3 Emerge
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 4 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. Wildfire X

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM 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. Wildfire X

    3300 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Galaxy J3 Emerge

  2. 2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Wildfire X2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Wildfire X, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
SpecificationWildfire XGalaxy J3 Emerge
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.7 Х 74.9 Х 8 mm
  • 140.9 Х 70.1 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 147 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.2" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9 (Pie)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)Android 7.0 (Nougat) - Amp Prime 2
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) Sprint -Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) BoostMobile
  • Cricket
  • T-Mobile
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Wildfire X, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
SpecificationWildfire XGalaxy J3 Emerge
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 95.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.7%
  • 69.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 271 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Wildfire X, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
SpecificationWildfire XGalaxy J3 Emerge
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • (wide)
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • (telephoto)
  • 2x optical zoom -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone 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
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Wildfire X, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
SpecificationWildfire XGalaxy J3 Emerge
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 Sprint -Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 BoostMobile
  • Cricket
  • T-Mobile
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 505 Sprint -Adreno 308 BoostMobile
  • Cricket
  • T-Mobile
Antutu 7 score *
  • 76423
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 824
  • 624
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3927
  • 1621
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1157
General specs
General specs — specifications for Wildfire X, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
SpecificationWildfire XGalaxy J3 Emerge
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Silver
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 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 Wildfire X, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
SpecificationWildfire XGalaxy J3 Emerge
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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
  • LTE-A
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Wildfire X, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
SpecificationWildfire XGalaxy J3 Emerge
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio (operator dependant)
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Wildfire X, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
SpecificationWildfire XGalaxy J3 Emerge
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Battery charging 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)