Comparison between:
- Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) SM-J320F
- HTC Desire 530
- Sony Xperia M
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) SM-J320F | HTC Desire 530 | Sony Xperia M | |
 Prices |  |  | |
| Model alias | SM-J320F/DS J320F/DS SM-J320FN J320FN | - | Nicki SS C1904 C1905 C2004 C2005 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 71 mm 7.1 cm 0.233 ft 2.795 in | 70.9 mm 7.09 cm 0.233 ft 2.791 in | 62 mm 6.2 cm 0.203 ft 2.441 in |
| Height | 142.3 mm 14.23 cm 0.467 ft 5.602 in | 146.9 mm 14.69 cm 0.482 ft 5.783 in | 124 mm 12.4 cm 0.407 ft 4.882 in |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm 0.79 cm 0.026 ft 0.311 in | 8.3 mm 0.83 cm 0.027 ft 0.327 in | 9.3 mm 0.93 cm 0.031 ft 0.366 in |
| Weight | 138 g 0.3 lbs 4.87 oz | 140 g 0.31 lbs 4.94 oz | 115 g 0.25 lbs 4.06 oz |
| Volume | 79.82 cm³ 4.85 in³ | 86.45 cm³ 5.25 in³ | 71.5 cm³ 4.34 in³ |
| Colors | Gold Black White | Gray White | Black White Yellow Purple |
| Body materials | Plastic | Plastic | - |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | - | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz | LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 700 MHz (B28) | - |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Android 4.3 Jelly Bean |
| User interface (UI) | - | Sense | - |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Spreadtrum SC9830A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909) | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus (MSM8960) |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU | 4x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 | 4x 1.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 | 2x 1.5 GHz Krait |
| CPU bits | 32 bit | 32 bit | 32 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv7-A | ARMv7-A | ARMv7-A |
| Level 0 cache memory (L0) | - | - | 4 KB + 4 KB |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | - | - | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | - | 1024 KB 1 MB | 1024 KB 1 MB |
| CPU cores | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| CPU frequency | 1500 MHz | 1100 MHz | 1500 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 304 | Qualcomm Adreno 225 |
| GPU cores | 2 | - | - |
| GPU frequency | 512 MHz | 400 MHz | 400 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 1.5 GB | 1.5 GB | 1 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR2/LPDDR3 | LPDDR2 |
| RAM channels | Single channel | Single channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 533 MHz | 533 MHz | 500 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 8 GB | 16 GB | 4 GB |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | Super AMOLED | Super LCD | TFT |
| Diagonal size | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm | 4 in 101.6 mm 10.16 cm |
| Width | 2.45 in 62.26 mm 6.23 cm | 2.45 in 62.26 mm 6.23 cm | 1.96 in 49.78 mm 4.98 cm |
| Height | 4.36 in 110.69 mm 11.07 cm | 4.36 in 110.69 mm 11.07 cm | 3.49 in 88.57 mm 8.86 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.779:1 |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels |
| Pixel density | 294 ppi 115 ppcm | 294 ppi 115 ppcm | 245 ppi 96 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 68.43 % | 66.39 % | 57.53 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Accelerometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS BSI | - |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 | - |
| Flash type | LED | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Scene mode | Autofocus Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama Touch focus Face detection |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Aperture | - | f/2.8 | - |
| Image resolution | 1600 x 1200 pixels 1.92 MP | 2560 x 1920 pixels 4.92 MP | 640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP |
| Video resolution | - | - | 640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | - | Yes |
| - | - | RDS |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS | GPS A-GPS | GPS A-GPS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| Features | A2DP AVRCP DIP DUN HFP HID HSP MAP OPP PAN PBAP | A2DP | A2DP AVRCP DUN FTP GATT HFP HID OPP PAN |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC ANT+ |
| - | NFC - optional | - |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AMR eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | 3GPP AAC AMR eAAC+ MP3 OGG WAV SMF |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP 3GPP2 AVI Flash Video MKV MP4 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI MKV MP4 Xvid | H.263 H.264 MPEG-4 |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 2600 mAh | 2200 mAh | 1750 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| 2G talk time | 18 h 1080 min 0.8 days | - | 10 h 18 min 10.3 h 618 min 0.4 days |
| 2G stand-by time | 340 h 20400 min 14.2 days | - | 552 h 33120 min 23 days |
| 3G talk time | 13 h 780 min 0.5 days | - | 9 h 540 min 0.4 days |
| 3G stand-by time | 340 h 20400 min 14.2 days | - | 454 h 27240 min 18.9 days |
| Features | Removable | Removable | Removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.477 W/kg | - | - |
| Body SAR (EU) | 0.425 W/kg | - | - |
| Head SAR (USA) | 1.167 W/kg | 0.38 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (USA) | 1.125 W/kg | 0.76 W/kg | - |
| Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) SM-J320F | HTC Desire 530 | Sony Xperia M |