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Samsung Galaxy A71 vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)

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

      Galaxy A71:
      OLED
      Galaxy J3 (2018):
      LCD

    • Weight

      Galaxy J3 (2018): 27 g lighter

      Galaxy A71:
      179 g
      Galaxy J3 (2018):
      152 g

    • Width

      Galaxy J3 (2018): 5.9 mm narrower

      Galaxy A71:
      76 mm
      Galaxy J3 (2018):
      70.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J3 (2018): 1.7 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy A71:
      6.7 in
      Galaxy J3 (2018):
      5 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Galaxy A71:
      Quad
      Galaxy J3 (2018):
      Single

    • Depth

      Galaxy A71: 1.2 mm thinner

      Galaxy A71:
      7.7 mm
      Galaxy J3 (2018):
      8.9 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. Galaxy A71

      Height:
      163.6 mm +20.9 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2018)
      Width:
      76 mm +5.9 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2018)
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2018)

      Height:
      142.7 mm
      Width:
      70.1 mm
      Depth:
      8.9 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy A71

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy A71

      179 g

      +27 g versus Galaxy J3 (2018)

    2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2018)

      152 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. Galaxy A71

      Screen diagonal:
      6.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      108.4 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2018)

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

    Galaxy A71 has approximately 57.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J3 (2018).

    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 A71, Galaxy J3 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy A71Galaxy J3 (2018)
    16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    128 GB 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Not recorded

    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 A71

    NFC:
    See details Yes (market dependent)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

    2. Galaxy J3 (2018)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB

    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. Galaxy A71

      4500 mAh

      +1900 mAh versus Galaxy J3 (2018)

    2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2018)

      2600 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy A712. Galaxy J3 (2018)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A71, Galaxy J3 (2018).
    SpecificationGalaxy A71Galaxy J3 (2018)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 163.6 Х 76 Х 7.7 mm
    • 142.7 Х 70.1 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 179 g
    • 152 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED Plus
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.7" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2400 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10.0; One UI 2
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm) Global Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm) Philippines
    • Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (market dependent)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy A71, Galaxy J3 (2018).
    SpecificationGalaxy A71Galaxy J3 (2018)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 108.4 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 87.2%
    • 68.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 393 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A71, Galaxy J3 (2018).
    SpecificationGalaxy A71Galaxy J3 (2018)
    Rear camera, main
    • 64 MP
    • Quad
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 64 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/1.72"
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 25mm (macro)
    • 1/5.0"
    • 1.12µm -5 MP
    • 1.12µm
    • depth sensor
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • f/1.9
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8"
    • 0.8µm
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 84
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 89
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 74
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy A71, Galaxy J3 (2018).
    SpecificationGalaxy A71Galaxy J3 (2018)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 618
    • Mali-T720
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 265537
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 509
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1638
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy A71, Galaxy J3 (2018).
    SpecificationGalaxy A71Galaxy J3 (2018)
    Release date
    • 2019
    • December
    • 2018
    • June
    Colors
    • Prism
    • Crush Black
    • Silver
    • Blue
    • Pink
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 399 EUR
    • 150 EUR
    Body build
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A71, Galaxy J3 (2018).
    SpecificationGalaxy A71Galaxy J3 (2018)
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE LTE band 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 12(700)
    • 14(700) - AT&T
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.51 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A71, Galaxy J3 (2018).
    SpecificationGalaxy A71Galaxy J3 (2018)
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy A71, Galaxy J3 (2018).
    SpecificationGalaxy A71Galaxy J3 (2018)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Versions: SM-A715F/DS
    • SM-A715F/DSN (Global); SM-A715F/DSM (Russia)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy J3 Star for T-Mobile; Galaxy Amp Prime 3 for Cricket