Lava Pixel V1 vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017): 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

Pixel V1: 7 g lighter

Pixel V1:

135 g

Galaxy J3 (2017):

142 g
Width

Galaxy J3 (2017): 6 mm narrower

Pixel V1:

76.3 mm

Galaxy J3 (2017):

70.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J3 (2017): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Pixel V1:

5.5 in

Galaxy J3 (2017):

5 in
Height

Galaxy J3 (2017): 8.9 mm shorter

Pixel V1:

152.1 mm

Galaxy J3 (2017):

143.2 mm
Release year

Pixel V1:

2015

Galaxy J3 (2017):

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. Pixel V1

Height:

152.1 mm +8.9 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2017)
Width:

76.3 mm +6 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2017)
Depth:

8.5 mm
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. Pixel V1

135 g
2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

142 g

+7 g versus Pixel V1

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. Pixel V1

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Pixel V1 has approximately 21% 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 Pixel V1, Galaxy J3 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Pixel V1	Galaxy J3 (2017)
16 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
32 GB	2 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. Pixel V1

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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. Pixel V1

2560 mAh

+160 mAh versus Galaxy J3 (2017)
2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

2400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel V12. Galaxy J3 (2017)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel V1, Galaxy J3 (2017).
Specification	Pixel V1	Galaxy J3 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152.1 Х 76.3 Х 8.5 mm	143.2 Х 70.3 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	135 g	142 g
Technology	IPS LCD	PLS
Screen size	5.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 2 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2560 mAh Removable Li-Po	2400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); Android One	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 Pixel V1, Galaxy J3 (2017).
Specification	Pixel V1	Galaxy J3 (2017)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.9%	68.5%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel V1, Galaxy J3 (2017).
Specification	Pixel V1	Galaxy J3 (2017)
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF (13 MP via SW interpolation)	13 MP AF f/1.9
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP 8 MP via SW interpolation	5 MP f/2.2

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel V1, Galaxy J3 (2017).
Specification	Pixel V1	Galaxy J3 (2017)
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400MP2	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 Pixel V1, Galaxy J3 (2017).
Specification	Pixel V1	Galaxy J3 (2017)
Release date	2015 July	2017 June
Colors	White Gold	White Black Gold Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	110 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 12 h 17 min (3G)	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 Pixel V1, Galaxy J3 (2017).
Specification	Pixel V1	Galaxy J3 (2017)
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-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	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 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	4.0 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 Pixel V1, Galaxy J3 (2017).
Specification	Pixel V1	Galaxy J3 (2017)
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel V1, Galaxy J3 (2017).
Specification	Pixel V1	Galaxy J3 (2017)
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - For India	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

Lava Pixel V1 vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)

Lava Pixel V1

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. Pixel V1

2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

Weight

1. Pixel V1

2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

Screen size

1. Pixel V1

2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pixel V1

2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Pixel V1

2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

Specifications

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