Samsung Galaxy A5 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 A5: 15 g lighter

Galaxy A5:

123 g

Galaxy J3:

138 g
Width

Galaxy A5: 1.3 mm narrower

Galaxy A5:

69.7 mm

Galaxy J3:

71 mm
Depth

Galaxy A5: 1.2 mm thinner

Galaxy A5:

6.7 mm

Galaxy J3:

7.9 mm
Height

Galaxy A5: 3 mm shorter

Galaxy A5:

139.3 mm

Galaxy J3:

142.3 mm
Release year

Galaxy A5:

2014

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. Galaxy A5

Height:

139.3 mm
Width:

69.7 mm
Depth:

6.7 mm
2. Galaxy J3

Height:

142.3 mm +3 mm versus Galaxy A5
Width:

71 mm +1.3 mm versus Galaxy A5
Depth:

7.9 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy A5

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A5

123 g
2. Galaxy J3

138 g

+15 g versus Galaxy A5

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. Galaxy A5

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
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.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy A5, Galaxy J3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A5	Galaxy J3
16 GB	2 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. Galaxy A5

NFC:: See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Galaxy A5

2300 mAh
2. Galaxy J3

2600 mAh

+300 mAh versus Galaxy A5

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A52. Galaxy J3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy J3.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Galaxy J3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	139.3 Х 69.7 Х 6.7 mm	142.3 Х 71 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	123 g	138 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" 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 2 GB RAM	8/16 GB 1.5/2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)	Spreadtrum SC9830 -Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) USA
NFC	Yes (LTE model only)	Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy J3.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Galaxy J3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.0%	68.2%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy J3.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Galaxy J3
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 28mm (wide) AF	8 MP f/2.2 AF -5 MP AF - USA
Functions	LED flash panorama	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide)	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 Galaxy A5, Galaxy J3.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Galaxy J3
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 -Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 USA
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 306	Mali-400 -Mali-T720 USA
Antutu 7 score *	20123	24156
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	488	441
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1125	1159
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	799	740

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy J3.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Galaxy J3
Release date	2014 October	2015 November
Colors	Pearl White Midnight Black Platinum Silver Soft Pink Light Blue Champagne Gold	White Black Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	260 EUR	120 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 68 h	Stand by time- Up to 349 h Talking time- Up to 22 h Music play - Up to 77 h
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy J3.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Galaxy J3
SIM card	Nano-SIM	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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A500F A500FQ A500FU A500HQ A500YZ A500M A500Y -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - A500F A500FU LTE band 3(1800) 28(700) - A500YZ LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - A500M LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) - A500Y	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 BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	4.0/4.1 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.40 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 Galaxy A5, Galaxy J3.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Galaxy J3
Radio	FM radio recording	FM radio RDS recording (mark
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy J3.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Galaxy J3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ -S-Voice - Versions: A500F (Global) A500FU (Europe) A500M (Peru Colombia) A500Y (Australia New Zealand) A500YZ (Taiwan) A500F1/A500K/A500S (Korea) A500FQ (Turkey)	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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