Meizu U20 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

U20:

LCD

Galaxy J3:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy J3: 20 g lighter

U20:

158 g

Galaxy J3:

138 g
Width

Galaxy J3: 4.4 mm narrower

U20:

75.4 mm

Galaxy J3:

71 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J3: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

U20:

5.5 in

Galaxy J3:

5 in
Height

Galaxy J3: 10.7 mm shorter

U20:

153 mm

Galaxy J3:

142.3 mm
Release year

U20:

2016

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. U20

Height:

153 mm +10.7 mm versus Galaxy J3
Width:

75.4 mm +4.4 mm versus Galaxy J3
Depth:

7.7 mm
2. Galaxy J3

Height:

142.3 mm
Width:

71 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. U20

158 g

+20 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. U20

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Galaxy J3

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

U20 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J3.

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.

U20: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

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. U20

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. U20

3260 mAh

+660 mAh versus Galaxy J3
2. Galaxy J3

2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. U202. Galaxy J3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for U20, Galaxy J3.
Specification	U20	Galaxy J3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	153 Х 75.4 Х 7.7 mm	142.3 Х 71 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	158 g	138 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 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 3 GB RAM 16 GB 2 GB RAM	8/16 GB 1.5/2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3260 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Flyme UI	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)	Spreadtrum SC9830 -Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) USA
NFC	Unknown	Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for U20, Galaxy J3.
Specification	U20	Galaxy J3
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	72.3%	68.2%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for U20, Galaxy J3.
Specification	U20	Galaxy J3
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP PDAF f/2.2	8 MP f/2.2 AF -5 MP AF - USA
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.0	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 U20, Galaxy J3.
Specification	U20	Galaxy J3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 -Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 USA
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T860MP2	Mali-400 -Mali-T720 USA
Antutu 7 score *	50122	24156
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	703	441
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2305	1159
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1553	740

General specs

General specs — specifications for U20, Galaxy J3.
Specification	U20	Galaxy J3
Release date	2016 August	2015 November
Colors	Black Silver Rose Gold Gold	White Black Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	190 EUR	120 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	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 U20, Galaxy J3.
Specification	U20	Galaxy J3
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 1800 / 2100 / 2600	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 LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band 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 USB Host	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE	4.0/4.1 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	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 U20, Galaxy J3.
Specification	U20	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 U20, Galaxy J3.
Specification	U20	Galaxy J3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass	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

Meizu U20 vs Samsung Galaxy J3

Meizu U20

Samsung Galaxy J3

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. U20

2. Galaxy J3

Weight

1. U20

2. Galaxy J3

Screen size

1. U20

2. Galaxy J3

Memory variants

Practical features

1. U20

2. Galaxy J3

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. U20

2. Galaxy J3

Specifications

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