Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge vs TECNO Spark CM: 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 Emerge: 25 g lighter

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

147 g

Spark CM:

172 g
Width

Galaxy J3 Emerge: 1.6 mm narrower

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

70.1 mm

Spark CM:

71.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J3 Emerge: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

5 in

Spark CM:

5.7 in
Depth

Spark CM: 3.1 mm thinner

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

8.7 mm

Spark CM:

5.6 mm
Height

Galaxy J3 Emerge: 11.3 mm shorter

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

140.9 mm

Spark CM:

152.2 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.

1. Galaxy J3 Emerge

Height:

140.9 mm
Width:

70.1 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm +3.1 mm versus Spark CM
2. Spark CM

Height:

152.2 mm +11.3 mm versus Galaxy J3 Emerge
Width:

71.7 mm +1.6 mm versus Galaxy J3 Emerge
Depth:

5.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy J3 Emerge

147 g
2. Spark CM

172 g

+25 g versus Galaxy J3 Emerge

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. Spark CM

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.8 cm²

Spark CM has approximately 21.7% 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, Spark CM, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy J3 Emerge	Spark CM
16 GB	Unknown	2 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. Spark CM

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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 Emerge

2600 mAh
2. Spark CM

3050 mAh

+450 mAh versus Galaxy J3 Emerge

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J3 Emerge2. Spark CM

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J3 Emerge, Spark CM.
Specification	Galaxy J3 Emerge	Spark CM
Dimensions (HxWxD)	140.9 Х 70.1 Х 8.7 mm	152.2 Х 71.7 Х 5.6 mm
Weight	147 g	172 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1440 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	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3050 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)Android 7.0 (Nougat) - Amp Prime 2	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) Sprint -Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) BoostMobile Cricket T-Mobile	Mediatek MT6737
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy J3 Emerge, Spark CM.
Specification	Galaxy J3 Emerge	Spark CM
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	83.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.8%	76.8%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	282 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J3 Emerge, Spark CM.
Specification	Galaxy J3 Emerge	Spark CM
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF f/1.9	13 MP f/2.0 AF
Functions	LED flash HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps (J3 Emerge J3 Eclipse Galaxy J3 Prime); 720p@30fps (Amp Prime 2)	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2 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 Emerge, Spark CM.
Specification	Galaxy J3 Emerge	Spark CM
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 Sprint -Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 BoostMobile Cricket T-Mobile	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 505 Sprint -Adreno 308 BoostMobile Cricket T-Mobile	Mali-T720MP2
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, Spark CM.
Specification	Galaxy J3 Emerge	Spark CM
Release date	2017 January	2017 December
Colors	Silver Black	Midnight Black Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	235 USD	Unknown
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 408 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 71 h	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J3 Emerge, Spark CM.
Specification	Galaxy J3 Emerge	Spark CM
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Micro-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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J3 Emerge, Spark CM.
Specification	Galaxy J3 Emerge	Spark CM
Radio	FM radio (operator dependant)	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy J3 Emerge, Spark CM.
Specification	Galaxy J3 Emerge	Spark CM
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 (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity

Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge vs TECNO Spark CM

Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge

TECNO Spark CM