Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) vs. HTC One (X9)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) and HTC One (X9). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) vs. HTC One (X9) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) HTC One (X9)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-J320FN -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 142.3 mm 153.9 mm HTC One (X9) has greater height than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016).
Width 71 mm 75.9 mm HTC One (X9) has greater width than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016).
Depth 7.9 mm 8 mm Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016).
Weight 138 g 170 g Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016).
Body Colour Black Carbon grey | Topaz gold | Copper rose
Body Material - Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.27 W/kg (body), 0.477 W/kg (head) -
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) HTC One (X9)
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology HD Super AMOLED Super LCD
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5.5" HTC One (X9) has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels HTC One (X9) has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016).
Display Format HD Full HD
Pixel Density - 401 ppi
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) HTC One (X9)
Processor Type (CPU) - MediaTek Helio X10
Clock Speed 1.5 GHz -
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core HTC One (X9) has higher processor core quantity than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016).
64-bit Architecture - Yes HTC One (X9) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - PowerVR G6200
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) HTC One (X9)
RAM 1.5 GB 3 GB HTC One (X9) has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 32 GB HTC One (X9) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016).
User Memory 4.3 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) HTC One (X9)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 13 Megapixel HTC One (X9) has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016).
Sensor Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Lens Aperture - F/2.0
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 2.0 HTC One (X9) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 28 mm
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes - Panorama, RAW mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection HTC One (X9) has face detection.
Light Source LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Type (Front) CMOS -
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.8
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) HTC One (X9)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2600 mAh 3000 mAh HTC One (X9) has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016).
Talk Time 780 minutes 900 minutes HTC One (X9) has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016).
Run Time Details 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
Talk (WCDMA): up to 900 min
Playback (Music): up to 40 hrs
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) HTC One (X9)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Google Android Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
User Interface - HTC Sense
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) HTC One (X9)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
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 5, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP A2DP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) HTC One (X9)
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA WAV, MP3, eAAC+, apt-X
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 MPEG-4, H.264
Sound Enhancements - HTC BoomSound
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) HTC One (X9)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor
Additional Phone Features Ultra Power Saving Mode DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) HTC One (X9)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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