Nokia 3.1 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy J Max

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

    3.1 Plus: 109 g lighter

    3.1 Plus:
    180 g
    Galaxy J Max:
    289 g
  • Width

    3.1 Plus: 32.4 mm narrower

    3.1 Plus:
    76.4 mm
    Galaxy J Max:
    108.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    3.1 Plus: 1 in smaller diagonal

    3.1 Plus:
    6 in
    Galaxy J Max:
    7 in
  • Chipset

    3.1 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    Galaxy J Max:
    Spreadtrum SC8830
  • Rear camera layout

    3.1 Plus:
    Dual
    Galaxy J Max:
    Single
  • Depth

    3.1 Plus: 0.5 mm thinner

    3.1 Plus:
    8.2 mm
    Galaxy J Max:
    8.7 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. 3.1 Plus

    Height:
    156.9 mm
    Width:
    76.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J Max

    Height:
    186.9 mm +30 mm versus 3.1 Plus
    Width:
    108.8 mm +32.4 mm versus 3.1 Plus
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.5 mm versus 3.1 Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. 3.1 Plus

    180 g

  2. 2. Galaxy J Max

    289 g

    +109 g versus 3.1 Plus

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. 3.1 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J Max

    Screen diagonal:
    7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:10
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    142.1 cm²

Galaxy J Max has approximately 52.9% more rectangular screen area than 3.1 Plus.

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.

3.1 Plus: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Galaxy J Max: Original memory entry

8 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. 3.1 Plus

NFC:
See details Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB

2. Galaxy J Max

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. 3.1 Plus

    3500 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy J Max

    4000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus 3.1 Plus

Specifications

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1. 3.1 Plus2. Galaxy J Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Galaxy J Max.
Specification3.1 PlusGalaxy J Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.2 mm
  • 186.9 Х 108.8 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 289 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 800 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Spreadtrum SC8830
NFC
  • Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Galaxy J Max.
Specification3.1 PlusGalaxy J Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 142.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.5%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 268 PPI
  • 216 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Galaxy J Max.
Specification3.1 PlusGalaxy J Max
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Galaxy J Max.
Specification3.1 PlusGalaxy J Max
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 75202
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 615
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2591
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Galaxy J Max.
Specification3.1 PlusGalaxy J Max
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2016
  • July
Colors
  • Blue
  • White
  • Gray
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 87 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Galaxy J Max.
Specification3.1 PlusGalaxy J Max
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • 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)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Galaxy J Max.
Specification3.1 PlusGalaxy J Max
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Other features
Other features — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Galaxy J Max.
Specification3.1 PlusGalaxy J Max
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer