Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy V Plus

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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy V Plus: 29 g lighter

    Galaxy J3 (2018):
    152 g
    Galaxy V Plus:
    123 g
  • Width

    Galaxy V Plus: 7.2 mm narrower

    Galaxy J3 (2018):
    70.1 mm
    Galaxy V Plus:
    62.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy V Plus: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy J3 (2018):
    5 in
    Galaxy V Plus:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy J3 (2018): 1.8 mm thinner

    Galaxy J3 (2018):
    8.9 mm
    Galaxy V Plus:
    10.7 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy V Plus: 21.3 mm shorter

    Galaxy J3 (2018):
    142.7 mm
    Galaxy V Plus:
    121.4 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy J3 (2018):
    2018
    Galaxy V Plus:
    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. 1. Galaxy J3 (2018)

    Height:
    142.7 mm +21.3 mm versus Galaxy V Plus
    Width:
    70.1 mm +7.2 mm versus Galaxy V Plus
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy V Plus

    Height:
    121.4 mm
    Width:
    62.9 mm
    Depth:
    10.7 mm +1.8 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2018)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J3 (2018)

    152 g

    +29 g versus Galaxy V Plus

  2. 2. Galaxy V Plus

    123 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 J3 (2018)

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy V Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Galaxy J3 (2018) has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy V Plus.

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 (2018), Galaxy V Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J3 (2018)Galaxy V Plus
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy V Plus: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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 J3 (2018)

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

2. Galaxy V Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. Galaxy J3 (2018)

    2600 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Galaxy V Plus

  2. 2. Galaxy V Plus

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J3 (2018)2. Galaxy V Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J3 (2018), Galaxy V Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J3 (2018)Galaxy V Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.7 Х 70.1 Х 8.9 mm
  • 121.4 Х 62.9 Х 10.7 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 123 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J3 (2018), Galaxy V Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J3 (2018)Galaxy V Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.9%
  • 59.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J3 (2018), Galaxy V Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J3 (2018)Galaxy V Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Galaxy J3 (2018), Galaxy V Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J3 (2018)Galaxy V Plus
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J3 (2018), Galaxy V Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J3 (2018)Galaxy V Plus
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 70 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 35 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J3 (2018), Galaxy V Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J3 (2018)Galaxy V Plus
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J3 (2018), Galaxy V Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J3 (2018)Galaxy V Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J3 (2018), Galaxy V Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J3 (2018)Galaxy V Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy J3 Star for T-Mobile; Galaxy Amp Prime 3 for Cricket
  • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Samsung Galaxy V+ G318