Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)Samsung

Samsung has finally released its budget smartphone, the Galaxy J3 Pro, in India almost a year after it was launched in China. It will be exclusively available through Paytm starting Thursday, April 6.

The device comes with a price tag of Rs 8,490 (around $130), which means it will take on some popular devices like the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 2GB RAM+16GB ROM (Rs 9,999), Moto G Play (Rs 8,999) and Lenovo K6 Power (Rs 9,999) that are currently available in India.

Here is a specification comparison of the devices to give you a clear picture of what they have to offer and help you choose one that suits your taste:

Also read: Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro budget smartphone launched in India; price, specs

Display

The Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro sports a 5.0-inch HD Super AMOLED display with 1,280x720 pixels (294 ppi pixel density), whereas the Lenovo K6 Power has a 5.0-inch full-HD screen with 1,080x1,920 pixels (441 ppi pixel density) and Moto G4 Play features a 5.0-inch HD IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 720x1,280 pixels (294 ppi pixel density). The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has an edge over the others with a bigger display and decent screen resolution -- 5.5-inch screen with 1,080x1,920 pixels (401 ppi pixel density).

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4Xiaomi

Processor

The Galaxy J3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor, while Lenovo K6 Power has Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 and Moto G Play has Qualcomm Snapdragon 410. However, the Redmi Note 4 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset.

Software

The Galaxy J3 runs Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system, whereas the Moto G Play, Redmi Note 4 and Lenovo K6 Power have Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

Storage

The Galaxy J3 Pro, Moto G4 Play, Redmi Note 4 (cheaper variant) and Lenovo K6 Power (cheaper variant) share same storage -- 16GB internal memory (expandable up to 128GB via microSD card) and 2GB RAM.

Lenovo K6 Power
Lenovo K6 PowerLenovo official website

Camera

The Galaxy J3 Pro mounts an 8MP main camera with f/2.0 aperture, autofocus and LED flash and a 5MP front-snapper with f/2.2 aperture, while the Redmi Note 4 boasts of a 13MP camera with BSI CMOS sensor, f/2.0 aperture, PDAF (Phase Detection Auto Focus), dual-tone LED flash and 1.12µm pixel size, and a 5MP front-snapper with an f/2.0 aperture, 85-degree wide angle view of field.

The Moto G4 Play has an 8MP main camera with f/2.2 aperture, autofocus and LED flash, and 5MP front-snapper with f/2.2 aperture, whereas the Lenovo K6 Power has 13MP main camera with phase detection autofocus and LED flash, and an 8MP front-snapper.

Moto G4 Play set to go on sale on Amazon India
Moto G4 PlayMotorola Press Kit

Battery

The Redmi Note 4 stands out in terms of battery with a 4,100mAh, closely followed by a 4,000mAh seen in the K6 Power, 2,800mAh in the Moto G4 Play and 2,650mAh in the Galaxy J3 Pro.

Conclusion: It is not going to be a cakewalk for the Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro, as it doesn't have much to offer in terms of features. The Redmi Note 4 is the clear winner with bigger display, more powerful processor, good camera and a 4,100mAh battery.