Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) vs. Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)

Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
  • 5" (960x540) Super AMOLED
  • 1.5GB
    Snapdragon 425 SoC     16GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2600 mAh
Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) Price
$145. Search
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
  • 5" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 1.5GB
    Spreadtrum SC9830Exynos 3475 Quad - J320A SoC     16GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2600 mAh
Galaxy J3 (2016) Price
$179. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)Galaxy J3 (2016)
ProductGalaxy J2 Pro (2018) (Launched 2018-01-01), Price: 145 USD at AmazonGalaxy J3 (2016) (Launched 2015-11-01), Price: 179 USD at Amazon
Display5" 960x540 Super AMOLED 5" 1280x720 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 8-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
  • 8-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 425 SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Spreadtrum SC9830Exynos 3475 Quad - J320A SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery2600 mAh2600 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 153g (5.4oz), 143.8x72.3x8.4 mm (5.66 x 2.85 x 0.33 inches)IP Rating, 138g (4.9oz), 142.3x71x7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$145$179
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Display
Product NameGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)Galaxy J3 (2016)
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5"5"
Display/Body Ratio66.3%68.2%
Resolution960x5401280x720
Sharpness (PPI)220 PPI294 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)Galaxy J3 (2016)
Megapixel8-MP8-MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)Galaxy J3 (2016)
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2600 mAh2600 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
  • Removable
Talk Time18 hours22 hours
Music Playback Time60 hours77 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)Galaxy J3 (2016)
Processor NameSnapdragon 425Spreadtrum SC9830Exynos 3475 Quad - J320A
Processor # Cores44
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.4 GHz1.5 or 1.3 GHz
RAM Options1.5GB1.5GB
Internal Storage Options16GB16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 7.1Android 5.1.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)Galaxy J3 (2016)
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 MbpsLTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head1.17 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.12 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.48 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.42 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)Galaxy J3 (2016)
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMMicro SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)Galaxy J3 (2016)
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

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