Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) vs LG Nexus 5 Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) or LG Nexus 5 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | LG Nexus 5 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2015, December | 2013, October | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 134.5 x 65.2 x 7.3 mm | 5.3 x 5.3 x 2.57 in | 137.9 x 69.2 x 8.6 mm | 5.43 x 5.43 x 2.72 in | |
| Weight | 132 g | 4.66 oz | 130 g | 4.59 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame | Plastic body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Gold, Pink | Black, White, Red | |
| Battery | 2300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 58 h |
Stand by time - Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 17 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 170 EUR | 260 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | True HD IPS+ | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.7" in | 4.95" in | |
| Screen area | 60.9 cm2 | 67.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 69.4% | 70.8% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 312 PPI | 445 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, AF, f/1.9 | -8 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), 1/3.2'', 1.4µm, OIS, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 1.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/1.9 | 1.3 MP, f/2.4, 1/6'', 1.9µm |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) | Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | |
| Chipset | - Exynos 7578 - Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) |
- Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 | |
| GPU | Mali-T720MP2 Adreno 306 |
Adreno 330 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only | No | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 1.5 GB RAM | 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 102 | 131 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 358 | 409 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 613 | 897 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1827 | 1926 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 1124 | 1988 | |
| GeekBench 4 Battery | 995 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - North American version -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 900 - North American version HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 17(700), 19(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 41(2500) - North America LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Class 12 | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ |
- Qi wireless charging |
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| Versions |
- Versions: A310F (Europe); A310F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A310M (LATAM); A310M (LATAM, Brazil); A310Y (Australia, New Zealand). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots |
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