Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) vs LG K20 plus
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) and LG K20 plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and LG.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016), ahead on Design & display and Connectivity. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy J3 (2016) | K20 plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 5.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Camera | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| Connectivity | 3.6 | 3.0 |
| Battery & charging | 1.6 | 1.7 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016), if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 294 ppi
- against 277 ppi
- SIM Configurations
- Single Micro-SIM, Dual Micro-SIM, Single Nano-SIM, Single SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
LG K20 plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,700 mAh
- against 2,600 mAh
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy J3 (2016) | K20 plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 3475 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T720 | Qualcomm Adreno 308 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz Best value | 1.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 32 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy J3 (2016) | K20 plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Gold | Black |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| Body Width | 71 mm | 75.2 mm |
| Body Height | 142.3 mm | 148.6 mm |
| Weight | 138 g Best value | 140 g |
| Usable Surface | 68.2 % | 69.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.9 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy J3 (2016) | K20 plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,600 mAh | 2,700 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | — |
| Talk time | 22 h | 31 h Best value |
| Standby time | 349 h | 408 h Best value |
| Music playback time | 77 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy J3 (2016) | K20 plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.3″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 294 ppi Best value | 277 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 3.523 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Dragontrail Glass, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy J3 (2016) | K20 plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy J3 (2016) | K20 plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy J3 (2016) | K20 plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 7 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy J3 (2016) | K20 plus |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Micro-SIM, Dual Micro-SIM, Single Nano-SIM, Single SIM Best value | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B12 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, UMTS |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.17 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.12 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.48 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.42 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy J3 (2016) | K20 plus |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy J3 (2016) | K20 plus |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-J320H, SM-J3109, SM-J320FN, SM-J320P, SM-J320F, SM-J320M, SM-J320Y, SM-J320A, SM-J320G, SM-J327T1, SM-J320V, SM-J320YZ, SM-J320W8, SM-J320ZN, SM-J320N0, SM-J320R4 | LGMP260, TP260, VS501, M255 |
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