Samsung Galaxy J3 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Active: 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: 32 g lighter

Galaxy J3:

138 g

Galaxy S6 Active:

170 g
Width

Galaxy J3: 2.4 mm narrower

Galaxy J3:

71 mm

Galaxy S6 Active:

73.4 mm
Depth

Galaxy J3: 0.7 mm thinner

Galaxy J3:

7.9 mm

Galaxy S6 Active:

8.6 mm
Height

Galaxy J3: 4.5 mm shorter

Galaxy J3:

142.3 mm

Galaxy S6 Active:

146.8 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

Height:

142.3 mm
Width:

71 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Galaxy S6 Active

Height:

146.8 mm +4.5 mm versus Galaxy J3
Width:

73.4 mm +2.4 mm versus Galaxy J3
Depth:

8.6 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy J3

Weight

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

1. Galaxy J3

138 g
2. Galaxy S6 Active

170 g

+32 g versus Galaxy J3

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

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Galaxy S6 Active

Screen diagonal:

5.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

71.7 cm²

Galaxy S6 Active has approximately 4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J3.

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, Galaxy S6 Active, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy J3	Galaxy S6 Active
32 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
64 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM

Galaxy J3: Original memory entry

8/16 GB · 1.5/2 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

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

2. Galaxy S6 Active

NFC:: Yes
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. Galaxy J3

2600 mAh
2. Galaxy S6 Active

3500 mAh

+900 mAh versus Galaxy J3

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J32. Galaxy S6 Active

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J3, Galaxy S6 Active.
Specification	Galaxy J3	Galaxy S6 Active
Dimensions (HxWxD)	142.3 Х 71 Х 7.9 mm	146.8 Х 73.4 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	138 g	170 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	5.1" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8/16 GB 1.5/2 GB RAM	32/64 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	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)	Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
Chipset	Spreadtrum SC9830 -Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) USA	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Yes (market dependent)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy J3, Galaxy S6 Active.
Specification	Galaxy J3	Galaxy S6 Active
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	71.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.2%	66.5%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	576 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J3, Galaxy S6 Active.
Specification	Galaxy J3	Galaxy S6 Active
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.2 AF -5 MP AF - USA	16 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm AF
Functions	LED flash HDR	LED flash Auto-HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP (USA) 5 MP f/2.2 (all other regions)	5 MP f/1.9 22mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J3, Galaxy S6 Active.
Specification	Galaxy J3	Galaxy S6 Active
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 -Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 USA	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400 -Mali-T720 USA	Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score *	24156	79322
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	441	1286
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1159	4149
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	740	3097
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	249
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	979

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy J3, Galaxy S6 Active.
Specification	Galaxy J3	Galaxy S6 Active
Release date	2015 November	2015 June
Colors	White Black Gold	White Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	380 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 349 h Talking time- Up to 22 h Music play - Up to 77 h	Stand by time- Up to 504 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J3, Galaxy S6 Active.
Specification	Galaxy J3	Galaxy S6 Active
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)Nano-SIM (USA models only)	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 29(700) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0/4.1 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J3, Galaxy S6 Active.
Specification	Galaxy J3	Galaxy S6 Active
Radio	FM radio RDS recording (mark	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy J3, Galaxy S6 Active.
Specification	Galaxy J3	Galaxy S6 Active
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Versions: J320FN (Europe); J320F (EMEA); J320F/DD (India); J320A (AT&T); J320P (Sprint Virgin Mobile Boost); Galaxy Amp Prime (Cricket); Galaxy J3 V (Verizon); J320M (LATAM); J320G (Asia). Also know	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate Infrared port - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant salt dust humidity rain vibration solar radiation transport and thermal shock resistant - For AT&T Also known as Samsung Galaxy S6 active G890

Samsung Galaxy J3 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Active

Samsung Galaxy J3

Samsung Galaxy S6 Active