| Specifications Highlights |
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| Product Name | Galaxy S3 | Galaxy J3 (2016) |
| Product | Galaxy S3 (Launched 2012-05-01), Price: 295 USD at Amazon | Galaxy J3 (2016) (Launched 2015-11-01), Price: 179 USD at Amazon |
| Display | 4.8" 1280x720 Super AMOLED | 5" 1280x720 Super AMOLED |
| Rear Camera(s) | - 29mm 8-MP f/2.6 (Primary)
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| Selfie Camera(s) | | |
| Computing | - Exynos 4412 SoC
- 1GB RAM
- 64GB Storage
- MicroSD (64GB max.)
| - Spreadtrum SC9830Exynos 3475 Quad - J320A SoC
- 1.5GB RAM
- 16GB Storage
- MicroSD (256GB max.)
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| Battery | 2100 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Design | IP Rating, 133g (4.7oz), 136.6x70.6x8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches) | IP Rating, 138g (4.9oz), 142.3x71x7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches) |
| Price (Market) | $295 | $179 |
| Display |
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| Product Name | Galaxy S3 | Galaxy J3 (2016) |
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal (inches) | 4.8" | 5" |
| Display/Body Ratio | 65.9% | 68.2% |
| Resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Sharpness (PPI) | 306 PPI | 294 PPI |
| Display Glass Type | Gorilla Glass 2 | |
| Features | | |
| Color Depth | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) |
| Primary Camera |
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| Product Name | Galaxy S3 | Galaxy J3 (2016) |
| Megapixel | 8-MP | 8-MP |
| Aperture | f/2.6 | f/2.2 |
| Focal Length (35mm) | 29mm | |
| Sensor Size | Small | Small |
| Hardware Features | | |
| Video Resolutions | | |
| Battery |
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| Product Name | Galaxy S3 | Galaxy J3 (2016) |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 2100 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Battery Features | | |
| Talk Time | 21 hours | 22 hours |
| Music Playback Time | 45 hours | 77 hours |
| Computing |
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| Product Name | Galaxy S3 | Galaxy J3 (2016) |
| Processor Brand | Samsung | |
| Processor Name | Exynos 4412 | Spreadtrum SC9830Exynos 3475 Quad - J320A |
| Processor Model | Exynos 4412 | |
| Processor # Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Main Processor Frequency (GHz) | 1.4 GHz | 1.5 or 1.3 GHz |
| RAM Options | 1GB | 1.5GB |
| Internal Storage Options | 64GB | 16GB |
| Memory Card Type | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Mem. Card Max. Size | 64GB | 256GB |
| Operating System + Version | Android 4.0.4 | Android 5.1.1 |
| Communications |
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| Product Name | Galaxy S3 | Galaxy J3 (2016) |
| LTE Category (Download) | LTE CAT3 102/51 Mbps | LTE CAT4 150 Mbps |
| Modem Features | | |
| WiFi Speed | | |
| WiFi Features | - Hotspot
- Dual-band
- WiFi Direct
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| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Features | | |
| NFC Features | | |
| Connector Type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Connector Features | | |
| SAR US Head | 0.55 W/Kg | 1.17 W/Kg |
| SAR US Body | 1.49 W/Kg | 1.12 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Head | 0.21 W/Kg | 0.48 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Body | | 0.42 W/Kg |
| Sim Card 0 |
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| Product Name | Galaxy S3 | Galaxy J3 (2016) |
| Name | SIM0 | SIM0 |
| SIM Type | Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| Multimedia |
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| Product Name | Galaxy S3 | Galaxy J3 (2016) |
| Multimedia Features | | |
| Audio Alerts | | |
| Audio Features | - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- Phone Noise Cancellation
- FM Radio
| - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- Phone Noise Cancellation
- FM Radio
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| Audio Formats | | |
| Video Formats | | |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Gyroscope
- Proximity
| - Accelerometer
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Proximity
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