Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge vs Sharp Aquos S3 mini: 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

Aquos S3 mini: 7 g lighter

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

147 g

Aquos S3 mini:

140 g
Width

Galaxy J3 Emerge: 2.9 mm narrower

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

70.1 mm

Aquos S3 mini:

73 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J3 Emerge: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

5 in

Aquos S3 mini:

5.5 in
Depth

Aquos S3 mini: 0.9 mm thinner

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

8.7 mm

Aquos S3 mini:

7.8 mm
Release year

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

2017

Aquos S3 mini:

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 Emerge

Height:

140.9 mm
Width:

70.1 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm +0.9 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
2. Aquos S3 mini

Height:

142.7 mm
Width:

73 mm +2.9 mm versus Galaxy J3 Emerge
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy J3 Emerge

147 g

+7 g versus Aquos S3 mini
2. Aquos S3 mini

140 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. Galaxy J3 Emerge

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Aquos S3 mini

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

17:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

80.7 cm²

Aquos S3 mini has approximately 17.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J3 Emerge.

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 Emerge, Aquos S3 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy J3 Emerge	Aquos S3 mini
64 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM

Galaxy J3 Emerge: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 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 Emerge

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

2. Aquos S3 mini

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. Galaxy J3 Emerge

2600 mAh
2. Aquos S3 mini

3020 mAh

+420 mAh versus Galaxy J3 Emerge

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J3 Emerge2. Aquos S3 mini

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J3 Emerge, Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Galaxy J3 Emerge	Aquos S3 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)	140.9 Х 70.1 Х 8.7 mm	142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	147 g	140 g
Technology	TFT	IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2040 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1.5 GB RAM	64 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	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	3020 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)Android 7.0 (Nougat) - Amp Prime 2	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) Sprint -Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) BoostMobile Cricket T-Mobile	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy J3 Emerge, Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Galaxy J3 Emerge	Aquos S3 mini
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	80.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.8%	77.5%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	420 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J3 Emerge, Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Galaxy J3 Emerge	Aquos S3 mini
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF f/1.9	16 MP PDAF f/2.0
Functions	LED flash HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps (J3 Emerge J3 Eclipse Galaxy J3 Prime); 720p@30fps (Amp Prime 2)	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP f/2.2	20 MP f/2.0 2.0µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J3 Emerge, Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Galaxy J3 Emerge	Aquos S3 mini
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 Sprint -Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 BoostMobile Cricket T-Mobile	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 505 Sprint -Adreno 308 BoostMobile Cricket T-Mobile	Adreno 508
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	624	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1621	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1157	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy J3 Emerge, Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Galaxy J3 Emerge	Aquos S3 mini
Release date	2017 January	2018 March
Colors	Silver Black	Black,Blue Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	235 USD	250 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 408 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 71 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J3 Emerge, Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Galaxy J3 Emerge	Aquos S3 mini
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 12(700) 25(1900) 26(850) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J3 Emerge, Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Galaxy J3 Emerge	Aquos S3 mini
Radio	FM radio (operator dependant)	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy J3 Emerge, Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Galaxy J3 Emerge	Aquos S3 mini
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Versions: Galaxy J3 Emerge J327P (Sprint); Galaxy J3 Eclipse J327V (Verizon); Galaxy J3 Prime J327T (T-Mobile); Galaxy Express Prime 2 J327A (AT&T); Galaxy Amp Prime 2 J327A (Cricket)	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W

Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge vs Sharp Aquos S3 mini

Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge

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