Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) and the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) smartphone

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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)
Our rating6/105/10
Battery2,600 mAh2,600 mAh
RAM (max)5 GB—
Storage (max)16 GB400 GB
Screen size5 in5 in
Main camera13 MP8 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)142 g152 g
ReleasedJul 2017Jun 2018
Summary: Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) is ahead on our rating, main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) is ahead on storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)
TypePLS TFT LCDTFT LCD
Size5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~68.5% screen-to-body ratio)5.0 inches
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
ProtectionUndisclosed—

Platform

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)
OSAndroid 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)Android 8.0 Oreo (upgradable to Android 9 Pie for some models)
ChipsetExynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
CPUQuad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUMali-T720 MP2Mali-T720MP2

Memory

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSD, up to 400 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal16GB 2GB RAM (International variant); some regional variants had 1.5GB RAM—
RAM—2 GB
Internal Storage—16 GB

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)
Modules13 MP, f/1.9, AF—
FeaturesLED flash, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Single—8 MP, f/1.9, AF

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)
Modules5 MP, f/2.2—
FeaturesLED flash (variant dependent)—
VideoNo official specification—
Single—5 MP, f/2.2

Battery

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)
TypeLi-Ion (Non-removable)Removable Li-Ion
Capacity2400 mAh (some regional variants had 2600 mAh)2600 mAh
ChargingStandard 5W charging—

Body

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)
Dimensions143.2 x 70.3 x 8.2 mm (5.64 x 2.77 x 0.32 in)142.7 x 70.1 x 8.9 mm (5.62 x 2.76 x 0.35 in)
Weight142 g (5.01 oz)152 g (5.36 oz)
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)—
BuildPlastic frame, partial metal back (variant dependent)—
Colors—Black, Blue, Gold

Comms

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE4.2, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS—
NFCYes (market/region dependent)—
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-GomicroUSB 2.0
GPS—GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Launch

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)
Announced2017, JuneJune 7, 2018
StatusAvailable. Released 2017, JulyDiscontinued (as of 2019)
Release Date—June 8, 2018

Frequently asked questions

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) or Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)?

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) — 142 g for the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) versus 152 g for the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018).

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) or Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)?

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) — Jul 2017 for the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) versus Jun 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018).

Is the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) or the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) 5/10.

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