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Samsung Galaxy J3 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 2

2.8 in
5.6 in
Samsung Galaxy J3 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy J3
3.17 in
5.95 in
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
9
3.6 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
80 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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18
4.3 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
62 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
2 %
36
4.2 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Hardware

Samsung Galaxy J3Samsung Galaxy J3
Samsung Galaxy Note 2Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Operating systemAndroid 5.1Android 4.1.2
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz1.6 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 306ARM Mali-400
RAM memory1.5GB2 GB

Display

Samsung Galaxy J3Samsung Galaxy J3
Samsung Galaxy Note 2Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Screen size5.0 in5.55 in
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
TechnologySuper AMOLED
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Pixel density294.0 ppi267.0 ppi
Dual screen supportnono

Rear camera

Samsung Galaxy J3Samsung Galaxy J3
Samsung Galaxy Note 2Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.2 f2.6 f
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps30.0 fps

Front camera

Samsung Galaxy J3Samsung Galaxy J3
Samsung Galaxy Note 2Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Primary resolution5.0 Mpx1.9 Mpx

Storage

Samsung Galaxy J3Samsung Galaxy J3
Samsung Galaxy Note 2Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 8 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Maximum card storage128GB64GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC

Design

Samsung Galaxy J3Samsung Galaxy J3
Samsung Galaxy Note 2Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Colour of product
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Titanium
  • Brown
  • Grey
  • Blue
  • Red
MaterialPlasticPlastic

Dimensions

Samsung Galaxy J3Samsung Galaxy J3
Samsung Galaxy Note 2Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Height5.6 in5.95 in
Width2.8 in3.17 in
Depth0.31 in0.37 in
Weight4.87 oz6.35 oz

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy J3Samsung Galaxy J3
Samsung Galaxy Note 2Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
Bluetooth version4.14.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codec
  • aptX
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • SBC
  • aptX
Charging connectionUSB
  • HDMI
  • USB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version2.02.0
Video outputNoMHL

Cellular

Samsung Galaxy J3Samsung Galaxy J3
Samsung Galaxy Note 2Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+DC-HSDPA
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
4G LTEyesno
LTE frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2600 MHz

Battery

Samsung Galaxy J3Samsung Galaxy J3
Samsung Galaxy Note 2Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Battery typeLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity2600.0 mAh3100.0 mAh
Standby time330.0 h980.0 h
Talk time22.0 h35.0 h

Pros & Cons

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          Often compared with Samsung Galaxy J3

          Often compared with Samsung Galaxy Note 2