Detailed comparison and review of Microsoft Lumia 950 and Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-J320FN | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145 mm | 142.3 mm | Microsoft Lumia 950 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016). |
| Width | 73.2 mm | 71 mm | Microsoft Lumia 950 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016). |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) is narrower than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Weight | 150 g | 138 g | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) is lighter than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Body Colour | Black | White | Black | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.48 W/kg (head) | 1.27 W/kg (body), 0.477 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Micro SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | HD Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5" | Microsoft Lumia 950 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | Microsoft Lumia 950 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016). |
| Display Format | QHD | HD | |
| Pixel Density | 564 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunlight Readability Enhancement (SRE) | - | |
| Display Features | ClearBlack | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 1.5 GHz | Microsoft Lumia 950 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016). |
| Processor Core Qty | 6-core | Quad-core | Microsoft Lumia 950 has higher processor core quantity than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016). |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Microsoft Lumia 950 has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 1.5 GB | Microsoft Lumia 950 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 8 GB | Microsoft Lumia 950 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016). |
| User Memory | - | 4.3 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB |
| CAMERA | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Microsoft Lumia 950 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016). |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.4" | - | |
| Sensor Type | BSI | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | - | |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Microsoft Lumia 950 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 26 mm | - | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | PureView technology, Fast AF, Natural flash | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 2600 mAh | Microsoft Lumia 950 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016). |
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| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Microsoft Lumia 950 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - | |
| Standby Time | 288 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1380 minutes | 780 minutes | Microsoft Lumia 950 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016). |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min Playback (video): up to 10 hrs Playback (Music): up to 67 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9.5 hrs Standby: up to 288 hrs |
Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 9 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 9 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 11 hrs Playback (Music): up to 53 hrs Playback (video): up to 11 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 780 min |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Windows 10 | Google Android | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Cortana | - | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HOGP | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2 | - | |
| Messaging Services | Skype, SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, AMR, MP3, GSM FR | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 |
| FEATURES | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Kid's Corner, Noise Cancellation Technology, Lumia Color profile, MIMO technology, Word Flow keyboard, Power Saving Mode, Wi-Fi Calling, four microphones, SensorCore technology, Lumia Rich Recording technology, Projection Screen, Alarm Clock, Fast Charging | Ultra Power Saving Mode |
| OTHERS | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C cable | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers | - |
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