Nokia 3 vs Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 3 and the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia 3 | Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 2,630 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 4.7 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 140 g | 130 g |
| Released | Jun 2017 | Oct 2017 |
Summary: Nokia 3 is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size. Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Nokia 3 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Nokia 3 | Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~67.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.7 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) | 540 x 960 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Undefined |
Platform
| Nokia 3 | Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 7.0 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm) | Exynos 3475 Quad |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Mali-T720MP1/MP2 | Mali-T720 |
Memory
| Nokia 3 | Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) |
|---|
| RAM | 2 GB LPDDR3 | 1GB |
| Internal Storage | 16 GB eMMC 5.0 | 8GB |
| Card slot | microSDXC, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB |
Main Camera
| Nokia 3 | Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF, f/2.0, 1.12 µm | — |
| Features | LED flash | f/2.2, autofocus, LED flash |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p |
| Megapixels | — | 5 MP |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia 3 | Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF, f/2.0, 1.12 µm, 84° FOV | — |
| Video | 720p@30fps | — |
| Megapixels | — | 2 MP |
| Features | — | f/2.2 |
Battery
| Nokia 3 | Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 2630 mAh | 2000 mAh |
Body
| Nokia 3 | Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 143.4 x 71.4 x 8.48 mm (5.65 x 2.81 x 0.33 in) | 136.5 x 69 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 140 g (4.94 oz) | 130 g |
| Build | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass), plastic back, aluminum frame | — |
| SIM | Nano-SIM (single or dual SIM variants) | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) |
Comms
| Nokia 3 | Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes (market dependent) |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Radio | — | FM radio |
Launch
| Nokia 3 | Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) |
|---|
| Announced | February 2017 | October 2017 |
| Status | Discontinued (September 2020) | Available. Released 2017, October |
| Release Date | June 2017 | — |
| OS at launch | — | Android 7.0 (Nougat) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia 3 or Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017)?
Nokia 3 — 2,630 mAh for the Nokia 3 versus 2,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017).
Which is lighter, Nokia 3 or Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017)?
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) — 140 g for the Nokia 3 versus 130 g for the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017).
Which is newer, Nokia 3 or Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017)?
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) — Jun 2017 for the Nokia 3 versus Oct 2017 for the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017).
Is the Nokia 3 or the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) rated higher?
We rate the Nokia 3 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) 5/10.
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