Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) vs vivo X5

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

    X5: 11 g lighter

    Galaxy J3 (2018):
    152 g
    X5:
    141 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J3 (2018): 1 mm narrower

    Galaxy J3 (2018):
    70.1 mm
    X5:
    71.1 mm
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J3 (2018):
    Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
    X5:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    X5: 2.6 mm thinner

    Galaxy J3 (2018):
    8.9 mm
    X5:
    6.3 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy J3 (2018):
    2018
    X5:
    2014

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
    Width:
    70.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +2.6 mm versus X5
  2. 2. X5

    Height:
    143.3 mm
    Width:
    71.1 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2018)
    Depth:
    6.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J3 (2018)

    152 g

    +11 g versus X5

  2. 2. X5

    141 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. X5

    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 (2018), X5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J3 (2018)X5
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 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 J3 (2018)

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

2. X5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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

    +350 mAh versus X5

  2. 2. X5

    2250 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J3 (2018)2. X5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J3 (2018), X5.
SpecificationGalaxy J3 (2018)X5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.7 Х 70.1 Х 8.9 mm
  • 143.3 Х 71.1 Х 6.3 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 141 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2250 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); Funtouch 2
Chipset
  • Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J3 (2018), X5.
SpecificationGalaxy J3 (2018)X5
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
  • 68.9%
  • 67.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J3 (2018), X5.
SpecificationGalaxy J3 (2018)X5
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J3 (2018), X5.
SpecificationGalaxy J3 (2018)X5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 30153
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J3 (2018), X5.
SpecificationGalaxy J3 (2018)X5
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2014
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J3 (2018), X5.
SpecificationGalaxy J3 (2018)X5
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM ( X5v
  • X5s)/ Single SIM (X5L)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - X5vGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - X5L CDMA 800 - X5vGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - X5s -3G - TD-SCDMA - X5L
  • X5s -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 38(2600) - X5v LTE band 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300) - X5L
  • X5s
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • CDMA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J3 (2018), X5.
SpecificationGalaxy J3 (2018)X5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J3 (2018), X5.
SpecificationGalaxy J3 (2018)X5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy J3 Star for T-Mobile; Galaxy Amp Prime 3 for Cricket
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass