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Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) vs Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) and Sony Xperia R1 (Plus): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Sony.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Galaxy J3 (2018)	Xperia R1 (Plus)
Design & display	4.9	4.8
Performance & hardware	1.7	1.7
Camera	2.9	2.0
Connectivity	2.8	3.6
Battery & charging	1.5	1.6

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018), if you care about…

Display Pixel Density: 294 ppi; against 282 ppi
Maximum memory card: 400 GB; against 128 GB
OS Version: 8; against 7

Sony Xperia R1 (Plus), if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 3 GB; against 2 GB
Storage Type: eMMC 5.1; against eMMC 5.0
Maximum Storage Capacity: 32 GB; against 16 GB
SIM Configurations: Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM; against Single Nano-SIM

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy J3 (2018)	Xperia R1 (Plus)
Processor Model	Samsung Exynos 7570	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
Processor Process Size	14 nm Best value	28 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-T720 MP1	Qualcomm Adreno 505
Storage Type	eMMC 5.0	eMMC 5.1 Best value
Maximum CPU Clock	1.5 GHz	1.5 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	16 GB	32 GB Best value
CPU Description	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type	Quad-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	2 GB	3 GB Best value
RAM Type	—	DDR3
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
Maximum memory card	400 GB Best value	128 GB

Design

Specification	Galaxy J3 (2018)	Xperia R1 (Plus)
Body Colors	Black, Blue, Gold	Black, Silver
Body Thickness	8.9 mm	8.89 mm Best value
Body Width	70.1 mm	73.2 mm
Body Height	142.7 mm	146 mm
Weight	152 g Best value	154 g
Usable Surface	68.9 %	69.7 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Glass, Plastic
Unfolded thickness	—	8.9 mm

Battery

Specification	Galaxy J3 (2018)	Xperia R1 (Plus)
Battery Capacity	2,600 mAh	2,620 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	5 W	—
Battery Features	Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable	Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Galaxy J3 (2018)	Xperia R1 (Plus)
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	5″	5.2″ 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	282 ppi
Display Features	Touchscreen	Touchscreen

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy J3 (2018)	Xperia R1 (Plus)
Sensor Features	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification	Galaxy J3 (2018)	Xperia R1 (Plus)
Operating System	Android 8	Android 7
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	8 Best value	7

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy J3 (2018)	Xperia R1 (Plus)
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Best value
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B14	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 B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS	GPS, GLONASS Best value
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, HDMI Port
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB Type-C
SAR American Head	1.2 W/kg	—
SAR American Body	1.13 W/kg	—
Max. download speed	—	150 Mbps
Max. upload speed	—	50 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Galaxy J3 (2018)	Xperia R1 (Plus)
Microphone Count	1	2 Best value
Audio Features	Loudspeaker	Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers Best value

Technical

Specification	Galaxy J3 (2018)	Xperia R1 (Plus)
Model numbers	SM-J337U, SM-J337W, SM-J337A, SM-J337R, SM-J337T, SM-J337P, SM-J337AZ, SM-J337VPP	G2299, G2199