Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) and the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,800 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 5 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 137 g | 138 g |
| Released | Sep 2016 | May 2016 |
Summary: Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) is ahead on battery, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 5.0 inches, 68.2 cm2 (~68.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Asahi Dragontrail Glass |
Platform
| Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) or 7.0 (Nougat) depending on region/carrier |
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6735P | Spreadtrum SC9830 (most regions) or Exynos 3475 (some regions) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (some US variants) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.0 GHz | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 (Spreadtrum) or Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 (Exynos) or Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 (Snapdragon 410) |
| GPU | Mali-T720 | Mali-400 MP2 (Spreadtrum) or Mali-T720 (Exynos) or Adreno 306 (Snapdragon 410) |
Memory
| Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
|---|
| Internal | 8GB | 8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM (USA models) |
| RAM | 1GB | — |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, AF | — |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| Single | — | 8 MP, f/2.2, AF (most regions) or 5 MP (some US variants) |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
|---|
| Modules | 5 MP | — |
| Video | 720p | Yes |
| Single | — | 5 MP, f/2.2 (most regions) or 2 MP (some US variants) |
Battery
| Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2800 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery |
| Talk time | — | Up to 22 h (3G) |
| Music play | — | Up to 77 h |
Body
| Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 144.4 x 72 x 9.9 mm | 142.3 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 137 g | 138 g (4.87 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body, splash resistant (nano-coating) | Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Micro-SIM (Single SIM or Dual SIM) or Nano-SIM (USA models only) |
Comms
| Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| Radio | FM radio, RDS | FM radio, RDS, recording |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | — | Yes (market/region dependent) |
Launch
| Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
|---|
| Announced | July 2016 | March 2016 |
| Status | Released September 2016 | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) or Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)?
Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) — 2,800 mAh for the Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016).
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) or Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)?
Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) — 137 g for the Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) versus 138 g for the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016).
Which is newer, Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) or Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)?
Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) — Sep 2016 for the Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) versus May 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016).
Is the Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) or the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) 6/10.
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