Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge vs Vodafone Smart 4 max: 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: 23 g lighter

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

147 g

Smart 4 max:

170 g
Width

Galaxy J3 Emerge: 13.3 mm narrower

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

70.1 mm

Smart 4 max:

83.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J3 Emerge: 1 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

5 in

Smart 4 max:

6 in
Depth

Smart 4 max: 0.8 mm thinner

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

8.7 mm

Smart 4 max:

7.9 mm
Height

Galaxy J3 Emerge: 23.1 mm shorter

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

140.9 mm

Smart 4 max:

164 mm
Release year

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

2017

Smart 4 max:

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. Galaxy J3 Emerge

Height:

140.9 mm
Width:

70.1 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm +0.8 mm versus Smart 4 max
2. Smart 4 max

Height:

164 mm +23.1 mm versus Galaxy J3 Emerge
Width:

83.4 mm +13.3 mm versus Galaxy J3 Emerge
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy J3 Emerge

147 g
2. Smart 4 max

170 g

+23 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. Smart 4 max

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²

Smart 4 max has approximately 44% 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, Smart 4 max, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy J3 Emerge	Smart 4 max
8 GB	Unknown	1 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. Smart 4 max

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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. Galaxy J3 Emerge

2600 mAh
2. Smart 4 max

3000 mAh

+400 mAh versus Galaxy J3 Emerge

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J3 Emerge2. Smart 4 max

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J3 Emerge, Smart 4 max.
Specification	Galaxy J3 Emerge	Smart 4 max
Dimensions (HxWxD)	140.9 Х 70.1 Х 8.7 mm	164 Х 83.4 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	147 g	170 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	6" 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 1.5 GB RAM	8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)Android 7.0 (Nougat) - Amp Prime 2	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) Sprint -Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) BoostMobile Cricket T-Mobile	Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy J3 Emerge, Smart 4 max.
Specification	Galaxy J3 Emerge	Smart 4 max
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	99.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.8%	72.6%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	245 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J3 Emerge, Smart 4 max.
Specification	Galaxy J3 Emerge	Smart 4 max
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF f/1.9	13 MP AF
Functions	LED flash HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps (J3 Emerge J3 Eclipse Galaxy J3 Prime); 720p@30fps (Amp Prime 2)	Yes
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP f/2.2	2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J3 Emerge, Smart 4 max.
Specification	Galaxy J3 Emerge	Smart 4 max
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 Sprint -Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 BoostMobile Cricket T-Mobile	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 505 Sprint -Adreno 308 BoostMobile Cricket T-Mobile	Adreno 305
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	624	340
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1621	1133
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1157	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy J3 Emerge, Smart 4 max.
Specification	Galaxy J3 Emerge	Smart 4 max
Release date	2017 January	2015 January
Colors	Silver Black	Black White
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, Smart 4 max.
Specification	Galaxy J3 Emerge	Smart 4 max
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM
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 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
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 Emerge, Smart 4 max.
Specification	Galaxy J3 Emerge	Smart 4 max
Radio	FM radio (operator dependant)	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy J3 Emerge, Smart 4 max.
Specification	Galaxy J3 Emerge	Smart 4 max
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 Accelerometer proximity

Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge vs Vodafone Smart 4 max

Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge

Vodafone Smart 4 max