Yesterday, multiple smartphones from the Samsung Galaxy J-series launched. Among these smartphones is the Samsung Galaxy J3. This device contained some upgrades from its previous version, At the same day, the Samsung Galaxy J6 launched in the Philippines.
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The question is, which of the two midrange phones are worth buying? Let’s find out here.
Table of Contents
Samsung Galaxy J3 and Samsung Galaxy J6 differences
Samsung Galaxy J3 pros over Samsung Galaxy J6
- Cheaper price
Samsung Galaxy J6 pros over Samsung Galaxy J3
- Larger screen
- Exynos 7870 Octa
- Mali-T830 MP1
- larger storage options
- 13 MP main camera
- 8 MP front camera
- 3000 mAh battery
- Fingerprint scanner and Facial Recognition
Samsung Galaxy J3 and Samsung Galaxy J6 Similarities
- Android 8.0 (Oreo)
- microUSB 2.0
As mentioned, the Samsung Galaxy J6 has a larger screen with 5.6″ Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1480 and an aspect ratio of 18.5:9. On the other hand the Galaxy J3 (2018) has a 5.0″ IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 and 16:9 aspect ratio. It seems that the Galaxy J6 has a better resolution as well.
The Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) is powered by the Exynos 7570 chip along with a Mali-T720 GPU. Meanwhile, the Galaxy J6 has higher specs with Exynos 7870 and a GPU of Mali-T830 MP1. In terms of storage, the Galaxy J6 has a total of two variants, all with a larger capacity than the Galaxy J3 (2018), It contains 3GB of RAM and an internal storage of 36GB as well as 4GB of RAM and 64GB internal storage. As for the Galaxy J3 (2018), it only sports 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. Both smartphones run on the same operating system, Android 8.0 Oreo.
For the camera department, both phones feature a single rear camera. The Galaxy J3 (2018) features an 8MP main camera and a 5MP front camera. As for the Galaxy J6, it sports a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP selfie snapper with an LED flash.
In terms of their battery, the Galaxy J3 (2018) has a removable one. It is also fueled by a 2600mAh battery. As for the Galaxy J6, it has a larger battery capacity of 3000mAh. Both differs in terms of security as well. The Galaxy J6 is the only one in the two that features a fingerprint scanner and facial recognition.
Which of the two would you prefer buying more?
| SPECS | Samsung Galaxy J3 | Samsung Galaxy J6 |
| Display | 5.0″ IPS LCD display (720 x 1280) 16:9 aspect ratio, 294 ppi | 5.6″ Super AMOLED display (720 x 1480) 18.5:9 aspect ratio, 294 ppi |
| Dimensions | 142.7 x 70.1 x 8.9 mm, 152g | 149.3 x 70.2 x 8.2 mm, 154g |
| Color | Black, Blue, Gold | Black, Gold, Blue |
| Chipset | Exynos 7570 Quad | Exynos 7870 Octa |
| GPU | Mali-T720 | Mali-T830 MP1 |
| Memory | 2GB of RAM + 16GB internal storage (expandable storage via microSD card) | 3GB RAM + 32GB storage, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage (expandable via microSD card) |
| Main Camera | 8 MP, f/1.9, autofocus, LED flash | 13 MP (f/1.9, 28mm), autofocus, LED flash |
| Front camera | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 8 MP, f/1.9, LED flash |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 4.2, A-GPS, microUSB 2.0 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 4.2, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, microUSB 2.0 |
| Security | N/A | Fingerprint scanner, Facial Recognition |
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo) | Android 8.0 (Oreo) |
| Battery | Removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery |
| Official Price | TBA | PHP 13,990 |
| Availability date (Philippines) | TBA | June 2018 |
