Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge vs Vodafone Smart V8

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 J3 Emerge: 19 g lighter

    Galaxy J3 Emerge:
    147 g
    Smart V8:
    166 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J3 Emerge: 5.9 mm narrower

    Galaxy J3 Emerge:
    70.1 mm
    Smart V8:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J3 Emerge: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy J3 Emerge:
    5 in
    Smart V8:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Smart V8: 0.8 mm thinner

    Galaxy J3 Emerge:
    8.7 mm
    Smart V8:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy J3 Emerge: 14.1 mm shorter

    Galaxy J3 Emerge:
    140.9 mm
    Smart V8:
    155 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. 1. Galaxy J3 Emerge

    Height:
    140.9 mm
    Width:
    70.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.8 mm versus Smart V8
  2. 2. Smart V8

    Height:
    155 mm +14.1 mm versus Galaxy J3 Emerge
    Width:
    76 mm +5.9 mm versus Galaxy J3 Emerge
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J3 Emerge

    147 g

  2. 2. Smart V8

    166 g

    +19 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. 1. Galaxy J3 Emerge

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Smart V8

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Smart V8 has approximately 21% 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 V8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J3 EmergeSmart V8
32 GB Unknown 3 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 V8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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. 1. Galaxy J3 Emerge

    2600 mAh

  2. 2. Smart V8

    3000 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Galaxy J3 Emerge

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J3 Emerge2. Smart V8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J3 Emerge, Smart V8.
SpecificationGalaxy J3 EmergeSmart V8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140.9 Х 70.1 Х 8.7 mm
  • 155 Х 76 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 147 g
  • 166 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
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 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) Sprint -Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) BoostMobile
  • Cricket
  • T-Mobile
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J3 Emerge, Smart V8.
SpecificationGalaxy J3 EmergeSmart V8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.8%
  • 70.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J3 Emerge, Smart V8.
SpecificationGalaxy J3 EmergeSmart V8
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
  • 16 MP
  • AF
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
  • 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, Smart V8.
SpecificationGalaxy J3 EmergeSmart V8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 Sprint -Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 BoostMobile
  • Cricket
  • T-Mobile
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505 Sprint -Adreno 308 BoostMobile
  • Cricket
  • T-Mobile
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 40123
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, Smart V8.
SpecificationGalaxy J3 EmergeSmart V8
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 235 USD
  • 230 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
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J3 Emerge, Smart V8.
SpecificationGalaxy J3 EmergeSmart V8
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Nano-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -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
  • 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 V8.
SpecificationGalaxy J3 EmergeSmart V8
Radio
  • FM radio (operator dependant)
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J3 Emerge, Smart V8.
SpecificationGalaxy J3 EmergeSmart V8
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging