Nokia 3.1 Plus 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

3.1 Plus:

LCD

Galaxy J3:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy J3: 42 g lighter

3.1 Plus:

180 g

Galaxy J3:

138 g
Width

Galaxy J3: 5.4 mm narrower

3.1 Plus:

76.4 mm

Galaxy J3:

71 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J3: 1 in smaller diagonal

3.1 Plus:

6 in

Galaxy J3:

5 in
Rear camera layout

3.1 Plus:

Dual

Galaxy J3:

Single
Height

Galaxy J3: 14.6 mm shorter

3.1 Plus:

156.9 mm

Galaxy J3:

142.3 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. 3.1 Plus

Height:

156.9 mm +14.6 mm versus Galaxy J3
Width:

76.4 mm +5.4 mm versus Galaxy J3
Depth:

8.2 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. 3.1 Plus

180 g

+42 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. 3.1 Plus

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²
2. Galaxy J3

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

3.1 Plus has approximately 34.8% 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.

3.1 Plus: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 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. 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 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. 3.1 Plus

3500 mAh

+900 mAh versus Galaxy J3
2. Galaxy J3

2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. 3.1 Plus2. Galaxy J3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Galaxy J3.
Specification	3.1 Plus	Galaxy J3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.2 mm	142.3 Х 71 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	180 g	138 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 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 RAM 16 GB 2 GB RAM	8/16 GB 1.5/2 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	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)	Spreadtrum SC9830 -Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) USA
NFC	Yes (APAC & EMEA only)	Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Galaxy J3.
Specification	3.1 Plus	Galaxy J3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.9 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.5%	68.2%
PPI /points per inch/	268 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Galaxy J3.
Specification	3.1 Plus	Galaxy J3
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 f/2.2 AF -5 MP AF - USA
Functions	LED flash HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	720p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.2	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 3.1 Plus, Galaxy J3.
Specification	3.1 Plus	Galaxy J3
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 -Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 USA
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Mali-400 -Mali-T720 USA
Antutu 7 score *	75202	24156
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	441
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1159
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	740

General specs

General specs — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Galaxy J3.
Specification	3.1 Plus	Galaxy J3
Release date	2018 October	2015 November
Colors	Blue White Gray	White Black Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 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	Front glass aluminum body	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Galaxy J3.
Specification	3.1 Plus	Galaxy J3
SIM card	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 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) 20(800)
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	4.0/4.1 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.58 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 3.1 Plus, Galaxy J3.
Specification	3.1 Plus	Galaxy J3
Radio	FM radio	FM radio RDS recording (mark
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Galaxy J3.
Specification	3.1 Plus	Galaxy J3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-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

Nokia 3.1 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy J3

Nokia 3.1 Plus

Samsung Galaxy J3

Key differences