Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Galaxy J3 Pro:
    OLED
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy J3 Pro: 25 g lighter

    Galaxy J3 Pro:
    139 g
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    164 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J3 Pro: 4.7 mm narrower

    Galaxy J3 Pro:
    71.3 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J3 Pro: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy J3 Pro:
    5 in
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J3 Pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy J3 Pro: 0.7 mm thinner

    Galaxy J3 Pro:
    8 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    8.7 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 Pro

    Height:
    142.2 mm
    Width:
    71.3 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    Height:
    150 mm +7.8 mm versus Galaxy J3 Pro
    Width:
    76 mm +4.7 mm versus Galaxy J3 Pro
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy J3 Pro

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J3 Pro

    139 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    164 g

    +25 g versus Galaxy J3 Pro

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 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

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

Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek) has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J3 Pro.

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 Pro, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J3 ProRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM32 GB · 3 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 Pro

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

2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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 Pro

    2600 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    4000 mAh

    +1400 mAh versus Galaxy J3 Pro

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J3 Pro2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J3 Pro, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationGalaxy J3 ProRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.2 Х 71.3 Х 8 mm
  • 150 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • 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
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 7
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J3 Pro, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationGalaxy J3 ProRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.0%
  • 72.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J3 Pro, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationGalaxy J3 ProRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J3 Pro, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationGalaxy J3 ProRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • PowerVR G6200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 28745
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1399
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 273
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J3 Pro, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationGalaxy J3 ProRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Release date
  • 2016
  • June
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J3 Pro, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationGalaxy J3 ProRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 1.37 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J3 Pro, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationGalaxy J3 ProRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • Stereo FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J3 Pro, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationGalaxy J3 ProRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For China
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging