Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) vs Sonim XP8: 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 (2017): 193 g lighter

Galaxy J3 (2017):

142 g

XP8:

335 g
Width

Galaxy J3 (2017): 9.2 mm narrower

Galaxy J3 (2017):

70.3 mm

XP8:

79.5 mm
Chipset

Galaxy J3 (2017):

Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)

XP8:

Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Depth

Galaxy J3 (2017): 9.8 mm thinner

Galaxy J3 (2017):

8.2 mm

XP8:

18 mm
Height

Galaxy J3 (2017): 8.8 mm shorter

Galaxy J3 (2017):

143.2 mm

XP8:

152 mm
Release year

Galaxy J3 (2017):

2017

XP8:

2018

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 J3 (2017)

Height:

143.2 mm
Width:

70.3 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm
2. XP8

Height:

152 mm +8.8 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2017)
Width:

79.5 mm +9.2 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2017)
Depth:

18 mm +9.8 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2017)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy J3 (2017)

142 g
2. XP8

335 g

+193 g versus Galaxy J3 (2017)

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 J3 (2017)

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. XP8

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 J3 (2017), XP8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy J3 (2017)	XP8
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

XP8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 J3 (2017)

NFC:: See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. XP8

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 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. Galaxy J3 (2017)

2400 mAh
2. XP8

4900 mAh

+2500 mAh versus Galaxy J3 (2017)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J3 (2017)2. XP8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J3 (2017), XP8.
Specification	Galaxy J3 (2017)	XP8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.2 Х 70.3 Х 8.2 mm	152 Х 79.5 Х 18 mm
Weight	142 g	335 g
Technology	PLS	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4900 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes (optional)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy J3 (2017), XP8.
Specification	Galaxy J3 (2017)	XP8
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	68.5%	57.0%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J3 (2017), XP8.
Specification	Galaxy J3 (2017)	XP8
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF f/1.9	12 MP PDAF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J3 (2017), XP8.
Specification	Galaxy J3 (2017)	XP8
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720 MP2	Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *	37622	71820
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	606	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1751	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1109	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy J3 (2017), XP8.
Specification	Galaxy J3 (2017)	XP8
Release date	2017 June	2018 April
Colors	White Black Gold Blue	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	110 EUR	700 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 61 h	Stand by time- Up to 720 h Talking time- Up to 30 h Music play - Up to 70 h
Body build	aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J3 (2017), XP8.
Specification	Galaxy J3 (2017)	XP8
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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 / 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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 14(700) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J3 (2017), XP8.
Specification	Galaxy J3 (2017)	XP8
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy J3 (2017), XP8.
Specification	Galaxy J3 (2017)	XP8
Dop	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	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) - IP69 dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes -MIL-STD-810G

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) vs Sonim XP8