Samsung Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 32GB) vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/6/2018 5:36 AM, updated: 4/13/2020 8:57 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) X Samsung Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 32GB) 12Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.8"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2100
mAh

(Removable)

14Points Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS) Compare Samsung Galaxy S3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

5mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

12 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 32GB)	vs	14 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)
+2GB LPDDR233% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1.5GB LPDDR3
+32GB (25GB available)150% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (10GB available)
+133 grams (4.66 ounces)15% Lighter	vs	153 grams (5.36 ounces)
+720x1280 pixels78% Higher resolution screen	vs	540x960 pixels
+306 PPI39% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	220 PPI
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core	vs	+1.4GHz 64bit Quad-core32% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	vs	+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)2% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material
4.8"	vs	+5"4% Larger screen
LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
f/2.6 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.2 (aperture)18% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MP	vs	+(front) 5MP156% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
2100 mAh	vs	+2600 mAh24% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster

25 Common items in both devices

Super AMOLED

16 million

(back) 8MP

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo only main camera

+18 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 32GB)	Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)
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Model	Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 32GB)	Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)
Other model names	Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3 L710 (4G LTE), Galaxy S III	Galaxy J2 Pro J250M/Dual-Sim
Country or region available	USA	(Latin America), Brazil
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	6/21/2012	1/1/2018
Depth	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.6 x 136.6 millimeters (2.78 x 5.38 in)	72.3 x 143.8 millimeters (2.85 x 5.66 in)
Weight	133 grams (4.66 ounces)	153 grams (5.36 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 32GB)	Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.8" inches	5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~66.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	540x960 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	306 PPI	220 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 2	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 32GB)	Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)
System version	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 32GB)	Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8260A (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 (28nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 225 400Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 308 500Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 32GB)	Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR2	1.5GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	32GB (25GB available)	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 32GB)	Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Not supported	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE 1900	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 28, 66)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 32GB)	Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	f/2.6 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 32GB)	Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	f/2.6 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 32GB)	Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	Not supported
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 32GB)	Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 32GB)	Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 32GB)	Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) EB-L1G6LLU	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	2100 mAh	2600 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	9 hours	18 hours
Standby	200 hours (8.3 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 32GB)	Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Pebble blue, Marble white • S-Voice natural language commands and dictation • USB On-the-go support • Smart Stay eye tracking • Touch Focus • TouchWiz with Motion UX • DLNA • Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspot • 4G Mobile Hotspot • Java framework	• Colors: Black, Gold, Blue, Pink
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 32GB)	Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.61W/kg (head), 1.58W/kg (body)	0.97W/kg (head), 0.56W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered