Nokia 9 PureView 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.

Weight

Galaxy J3: 34 g lighter

9 PureView:

172 g

Galaxy J3:

138 g
Width

Galaxy J3: 4 mm narrower

9 PureView:

75 mm

Galaxy J3:

71 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J3: 0.99 in smaller diagonal

9 PureView:

5.99 in

Galaxy J3:

5 in
Height

Galaxy J3: 12.7 mm shorter

9 PureView:

155 mm

Galaxy J3:

142.3 mm
Release year

9 PureView:

2019

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. 9 PureView

Height:

155 mm +12.7 mm versus Galaxy J3
Width:

75 mm +4 mm versus Galaxy J3
Depth:

8 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. 9 PureView

172 g

+34 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. 9 PureView

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²
2. Galaxy J3

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

9 PureView has approximately 34.4% 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.

Recorded RAM for 9 PureView, Galaxy J3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	9 PureView	Galaxy J3
128 GB	6 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. 9 PureView

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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. 9 PureView

3320 mAh

+720 mAh versus Galaxy J3
2. Galaxy J3

2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. 9 PureView2. Galaxy J3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 9 PureView, Galaxy J3.
Specification	9 PureView	Galaxy J3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	155 Х 75 Х 8 mm	142.3 Х 71 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	172 g	138 g
Technology	P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.99" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2880 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 6 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.	3320 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)	Spreadtrum SC9830 -Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) USA
NFC	Yes	Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for 9 PureView, Galaxy J3.
Specification	9 PureView	Galaxy J3
Touchscreen	P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	Type P-OLE	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	79.7%	68.2%
PPI /points per inch/	538 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for 9 PureView, Galaxy J3.
Specification	9 PureView	Galaxy J3
Rear camera, main	5 MP Five	8 MP Single
Camera specs	5x 12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.9'' 1.25µm -(2x RGB & 3x B/W cameras working simultaneously) -TOF camera	8 MP f/2.2 AF -5 MP AF - USA
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	20 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	20 MP 1.0µm	2 MP (USA) 5 MP f/2.2 (all other regions)
DxOMark Main Score *	85	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	88	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	80	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 9 PureView, Galaxy J3.
Specification	9 PureView	Galaxy J3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 -Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 USA
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 630	Mali-400 -Mali-T720 USA
Antutu 7 score *	240222	24156
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	441
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1159
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	740

General specs

General specs — specifications for 9 PureView, Galaxy J3.
Specification	9 PureView	Galaxy J3
Release date	2019 February	2015 November
Colors	Midnight Blue	White Black Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	620 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 9 PureView, Galaxy J3.
Specification	9 PureView	Galaxy J3
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -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-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 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/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX	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 9 PureView, Galaxy J3.
Specification	9 PureView	Galaxy J3
Radio	No	FM radio RDS recording (mark
Others	Always-on display -HDR10 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for 9 PureView, Galaxy J3.
Specification	9 PureView	Galaxy J3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery -Fast wireless charging 10W (Qi); 5W (PMA) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)	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

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