Samsung Galaxy J3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

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:
    OLED
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy J3: 61 g lighter

    Galaxy J3:
    138 g
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    199 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J3: 5.4 mm narrower

    Galaxy J3:
    71 mm
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    76.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J3: 1.53 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy J3:
    5 in
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    6.53 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy J3:
    Single
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Galaxy J3: 0.9 mm thinner

    Galaxy J3:
    7.9 mm
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    8.8 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. 1. Galaxy J3

    Height:
    142.3 mm
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

    Height:
    161.3 mm +19 mm versus Galaxy J3
    Width:
    76.4 mm +5.4 mm versus Galaxy J3
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +0.9 mm versus Galaxy J3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J3

    138 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

    199 g

    +61 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. 1. Galaxy J3

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.53 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    104.7 cm²

Redmi Note 8 Pro has approximately 51.9% 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.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy J3, Redmi Note 8 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J3Redmi Note 8 Pro
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
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. Redmi Note 8 Pro

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM 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. 1. Galaxy J3

    2600 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

    4500 mAh

    +1900 mAh versus Galaxy J3

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J32. Redmi Note 8 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J3, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy J3Redmi Note 8 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.3 Х 71 Х 7.9 mm
  • 161.3 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.53" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2340 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
  • 64GB 6 GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC9830 -Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) USA
  • Mediatek Helio G90T (12nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J3, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy J3Redmi Note 8 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 104.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.2%
  • 84.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J3, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy J3Redmi Note 8 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • AF -5 MP
  • AF - USA
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/1.7''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP (USA) 5 MP
  • f/2.2 (all other regions)
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 84
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 87
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 78
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J3, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy J3Redmi Note 8 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 -Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 USA
  • Octa-core (2x Cortex-A76 & 6x Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400 -Mali-T720 USA
  • Mali-G76MC4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24156
  • 283293
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 441
  • 2562
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1159
  • 7739
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 740
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 291733
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 485
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1589
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J3, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy J3Redmi Note 8 Pro
Release date
  • 2015
  • November
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Red
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 180 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/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J3, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy J3Redmi Note 8 Pro
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)Nano-SIM (USA models only)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
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
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0/4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • 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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J3, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy J3Redmi Note 8 Pro
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, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy J3Redmi Note 8 Pro
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 - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4+) - Preliminary specifications