Plum Phantom vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)

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.

  • Width

    Galaxy J3 (2017): 13.9 mm narrower

    Phantom:
    84.2 mm
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    70.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J3 (2017): 1 in smaller diagonal

    Phantom:
    6 in
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Phantom:
    1 GB RAM
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Phantom:
    Mediatek MT6580A (28 nm)
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy J3 (2017): 0.6 mm thinner

    Phantom:
    8.8 mm
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy J3 (2017): 22.3 mm shorter

    Phantom:
    165.5 mm
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    143.2 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. Phantom

    Height:
    165.5 mm +22.3 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2017)
    Width:
    84.2 mm +13.9 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2017)
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2017)
  2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

    Height:
    143.2 mm
    Width:
    70.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Phantom

    138 g

  2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

    142 g

    +4 g versus Phantom

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. Phantom

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

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

Phantom has approximately 44% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J3 (2017).

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 Phantom, Galaxy J3 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePhantomGalaxy J3 (2017)
16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 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. Phantom

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

NFC:
See details Yes (optional)
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. Phantom

    2500 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Galaxy J3 (2017)

  2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

    2400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Phantom2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Phantom, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationPhantomGalaxy J3 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.5 Х 84.2 Х 8.8 mm
  • 143.2 Х 70.3 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 142 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • PLS
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580A (28 nm)
  • Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (optional)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Phantom, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationPhantomGalaxy J3 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.2%
  • 68.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Phantom, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationPhantomGalaxy J3 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Phantom, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationPhantomGalaxy J3 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Mali-T720 MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 33258
  • 37622
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 606
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1751
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1109
General specs
General specs — specifications for Phantom, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationPhantomGalaxy J3 (2017)
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • White
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 110 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 620 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 61 h
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Phantom, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationPhantomGalaxy J3 (2017)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Phantom, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationPhantomGalaxy J3 (2017)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Phantom, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationPhantomGalaxy J3 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Plum Z623
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: J330F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J330G/DS (Malaysia) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro (2017); Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots