Samsung Galaxy J3 vs Xiaomi Mi 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy J3:

OLED

Mi Max:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy J3: 65 g lighter

Galaxy J3:

138 g

Mi Max:

203 g
Width

Galaxy J3: 17.3 mm narrower

Galaxy J3:

71 mm

Mi Max:

88.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J3: 1.44 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy J3:

5 in

Mi Max:

6.44 in
Height

Galaxy J3: 30.8 mm shorter

Galaxy J3:

142.3 mm

Mi Max:

173.1 mm
Release year

Galaxy J3:

2015

Mi Max:

2016

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. Mi Max

Height:

173.1 mm +30.8 mm versus Galaxy J3
Width:

88.3 mm +17.3 mm versus Galaxy J3
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy J3

138 g
2. Mi Max

203 g

+65 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. Mi Max

Screen diagonal:

6.44 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

114.3 cm²

Mi Max has approximately 65.9% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy J3: Original memory entry

8/16 GB · 1.5/2 GB RAM

Mi Max: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM; 32/64 GB · 3 GB RAM128 GB · 4 GB RAM - Prime model

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. Mi Max

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 1 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

2600 mAh
2. Mi Max

4850 mAh

+2250 mAh versus Galaxy J3

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J32. Mi Max

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J3, Mi Max.
Specification	Galaxy J3	Mi Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)	142.3 Х 71 Х 7.9 mm	173.1 Х 88.3 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	138 g	203 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	6.44" 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.	8/16 GB 1.5/2 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM; 32/64 GB 3 GB RAM128 GB 4 GB RAM - Prime model
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 1 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4850 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 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset	Spreadtrum SC9830 -Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) USA	Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime model
NFC	Yes (market dependent)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy J3, Mi Max.
Specification	Galaxy J3	Mi Max
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	114.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.2%	74.8%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	342 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J3, Mi Max.
Specification	Galaxy J3	Mi Max
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.2 AF -5 MP AF - USA	16 MP PDAF f/2.0
Functions	LED flash HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
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/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J3, Mi Max.
Specification	Galaxy J3	Mi Max
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 -Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 USA	Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72) -Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400 -Mali-T720 USA	Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *	24156	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	441	1376
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1159	3146
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	740	3679
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	2489
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	261
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	770

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy J3, Mi Max.
Specification	Galaxy J3	Mi Max
Release date	2015 November	2016 May
Colors	White Black Gold	Gray Silver Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	150 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 349 h Talking time- Up to 22 h Music play - Up to 77 h	Unknown
Body build	plastic body	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J3, Mi Max.
Specification	Galaxy J3	Mi Max
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)Nano-SIM (USA models only)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO 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 Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0/4.1 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE
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 - 0.84 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J3, Mi Max.
Specification	Galaxy J3	Mi Max
Radio	FM radio RDS recording (mark	FM radio recording
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy J3, Mi Max.
Specification	Galaxy J3	Mi Max
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Versions: Global; Standard; Prime

Samsung Galaxy J3 vs Xiaomi Mi Max