Nokia 3.1 vs Samsung Galaxy J3

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    3.1:
    LCD
    Galaxy J3:
    OLED
  • Width

    3.1: 2.3 mm narrower

    3.1:
    68.7 mm
    Galaxy J3:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J3: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    3.1:
    5.2 in
    Galaxy J3:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy J3: 0.8 mm thinner

    3.1:
    8.7 mm
    Galaxy J3:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy J3: 4 mm shorter

    3.1:
    146.3 mm
    Galaxy J3:
    142.3 mm
  • Release year

    3.1:
    2018
    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. 1. 3.1

    Height:
    146.3 mm +4 mm versus Galaxy J3
    Width:
    68.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy J3
  2. 2. Galaxy J3

    Height:
    142.3 mm
    Width:
    71 mm +2.3 mm versus 3.1
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 3.1

    138.3 g

    +0.3 g versus Galaxy J3

  2. 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. 1. 3.1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    69.8 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J3

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

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: 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

NFC:
See details Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. 1. 3.1

    2990 mAh

    +390 mAh versus Galaxy J3

  2. 2. Galaxy J3

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. 3.12. Galaxy J3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3.1, Galaxy J3.
Specification3.1Galaxy J3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.3 Х 68.7 Х 8.7 mm
  • 142.3 Х 71 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 138.3 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.2" 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 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2990 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable 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 MT6750 (28 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, Galaxy J3.
Specification3.1Galaxy J3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 69.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.4%
  • 68.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 310 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3.1, Galaxy J3.
Specification3.1Galaxy J3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • AF -5 MP
  • AF - USA
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 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 3.1, Galaxy J3.
Specification3.1Galaxy J3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 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 *
  • 40125
  • 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, Galaxy J3.
Specification3.1Galaxy J3
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Blue/Copper
  • Black/Chrome
  • White/Iron
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 84 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 349 h Talking time- Up to 22 h Music play - Up to 77 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3.1, Galaxy J3.
Specification3.1Galaxy 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 GSM 900 / 1800 - India -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - APAC
  • EMEA
  • India HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM
  • NAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - APAC
  • EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - LATAM
  • NAM LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India
  • 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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • 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 On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0/4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.64 W/kg (head) 1.79 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, Galaxy J3.
Specification3.1Galaxy 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, Galaxy J3.
Specification3.1Galaxy J3
Dop
  • Sensors 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