Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) vs T-Mobile MDA Basic

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)

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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.

WeightMDA Basic: 32 g lighterMDA Basic: 110 g · Galaxy J3 (2017): 142 g
WidthMDA Basic: 11.3 mm narrowerMDA Basic: 59 mm · Galaxy J3 (2017): 70.3 mm
Screen diagonalMDA Basic: 2.2 in smaller diagonalMDA Basic: 2.8 in · Galaxy J3 (2017): 5 in
ChipsetExynos 7570 Quad (14 nm) / TI OMAP 850Galaxy J3 (2017): Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm) · MDA Basic: TI OMAP 850
DepthGalaxy J3 (2017): 7.8 mm thinnerGalaxy J3 (2017): 8.2 mm · MDA Basic: 16 mm
HeightMDA Basic: 38.2 mm shorterMDA Basic: 105 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.

Front

Side

1. Galaxy J3 (2017)
Height
143.2 mm+38.2 mm versus MDA Basic
Width
70.3 mm+11.3 mm versus MDA Basic
Depth
8.2 mm

Weight
142 g
2. MDA Basic
Height
105 mm
Width
59 mm
Depth
16 mm+7.8 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2017)

Weight
110 g

Weight

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

1. Galaxy J3 (2017)142 g

+32 g versus MDA Basic
2. MDA Basic110 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.

Screen size

1. Galaxy J3 (2017) 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area
2. MDA Basic 2.8 in · 4:3 About 24.3 cm² rectangular area

Galaxy J3 (2017) has approximately 183.9% more rectangular screen area than MDA Basic.

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 by storage capacity and phone
Storage	Galaxy J3 (2017)	MDA Basic
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

MDA Basic: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

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. MDA Basic

NFC: Unknown
Headphone jack: No
Memory card support: See details microSD (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

1. Galaxy J3 (2017)2400 mAh

+1300 mAh versus MDA Basic
2. MDA Basic1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J3 (2017)2. MDA Basic

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Galaxy J3 (2017)	MDA Basic
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.2 Х 70.3 Х 8.2 mm	105 Х 59 Х 16 mm
Weight	142 g	110 g
Technology	PLS	TFT
Screen size	5" inch	2.8" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	240 x 320 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	128 MB RAM 256 MB ROM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1100 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset	Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)	TI OMAP 850
NFC	Yes (optional)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	Galaxy J3 (2017)	MDA Basic
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	resistive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	65K
Screen area	68.9 cm2	24.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.5%	39.2%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	143 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Galaxy J3 (2017)	MDA Basic
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	2 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF f/1.9	2 MP
Functions	LED flash	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2	Unknown

Performance

Performance
Specification	Galaxy J3 (2017)	MDA Basic
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720 MP2	Unknown
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	37622	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	606	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1751	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1109	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	Galaxy J3 (2017)	MDA Basic
Release date	2017 June	2009 January
Colors	White Black Gold Blue	Gray
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	110 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 61 h	Stand by time- Up to 270 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Body build	aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Galaxy J3 (2017)	MDA Basic
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-SIM
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)	Unknown
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	Unknown
GPRS	Yes	Class 10
Edge	Yes	Class 10
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	No
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	miniUSB
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	2.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Galaxy J3 (2017)	MDA Basic
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	TouchFLO finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation

Other features

Other features
Specification	Galaxy J3 (2017)	MDA Basic
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	Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) vs T-Mobile MDA Basic