LG Nexus 4 E960 vs Samsung Galaxy J3: 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.

Width

Nexus 4 E960: 2.3 mm narrower

Nexus 4 E960:

68.7 mm

Galaxy J3:

71 mm
Screen diagonal

Nexus 4 E960: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Nexus 4 E960:

4.7 in

Galaxy J3:

5 in
Depth

Galaxy J3: 1.2 mm thinner

Nexus 4 E960:

9.1 mm

Galaxy J3:

7.9 mm
Height

Nexus 4 E960: 8.4 mm shorter

Nexus 4 E960:

133.9 mm

Galaxy J3:

142.3 mm
Release year

Nexus 4 E960:

2012

Galaxy J3:

2015

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. Nexus 4 E960

Height:

133.9 mm
Width:

68.7 mm
Depth:

9.1 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy J3
2. Galaxy J3

Height:

142.3 mm +8.4 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
Width:

71 mm +2.3 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Nexus 4 E960

139 g

+1 g versus Galaxy J3
2. Galaxy J3

138 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. Nexus 4 E960

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

62.9 cm²
2. Galaxy J3

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Galaxy J3 has approximately 9.6% more rectangular screen area than Nexus 4 E960.

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 Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy J3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy J3
8 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy J3: Original memory entry

8/16 GB · 1.5/2 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. Nexus 4 E960

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. Galaxy J3

NFC:: See details Yes (market dependent)
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. Nexus 4 E960

2100 mAh
2. Galaxy J3

2600 mAh

+500 mAh versus Nexus 4 E960

Specifications

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1. Nexus 4 E9602. Galaxy J3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy J3.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy J3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	133.9 Х 68.7 Х 9.1 mm	142.3 Х 71 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	139 g	138 g
Technology	True HD IPS Plus	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.7" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	768 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.	8/16 GB 2 GB RAM	8/16 GB 1.5/2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro	Spreadtrum SC9830 -Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) USA
NFC	Yes	Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy J3.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy J3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	62.9 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.3%	68.2%
PPI /points per inch/	318 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy J3.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy J3
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP 1/4'' AF	8 MP f/2.2 AF -5 MP AF - USA
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	2 MP (USA) 5 MP f/2.2 (all other regions)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy J3.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy J3
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 -Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 USA
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Mali-400 -Mali-T720 USA
Antutu 7 score *	27822	24156
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	441
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1347	1159
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1103	740

General specs

General specs — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy J3.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy J3
Release date	2012 October. Released 2012 November	2015 November
Colors	Black White	White Black Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	120 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 390 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 349 h Talking time- Up to 22 h Music play - Up to 77 h
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy J3.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy J3
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)Nano-SIM (USA models only)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0/4.1 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy J3.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy J3
Radio	No	FM radio RDS recording (mark
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy J3.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy J3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - Also known as LG Nexus 4 LG Mako	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Versions: J320FN (Europe); J320F (EMEA); J320F/DD (India); J320A (AT&T); J320P (Sprint Virgin Mobile Boost); Galaxy Amp Prime (Cricket); Galaxy J3 V (Verizon); J320M (LATAM); J320G (Asia). Also know

LG Nexus 4 E960 vs Samsung Galaxy J3

LG Nexus 4 E960

Samsung Galaxy J3

Key differences

Width

Screen diagonal

Depth

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Galaxy J3

Weight

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Galaxy J3

Screen size

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Galaxy J3

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Galaxy J3

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Galaxy J3

Specifications

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