Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy A2 Core compare

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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy A2 Core

What is the difference between the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) and Samsung Galaxy A2 Core? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.

Common specs

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)	Samsung Galaxy A2 Core
Rating	(+)	(+)
Review		Samsung Galaxy A2 Core Review
Release date	2015, December	2019, April
Dimensions (HxWxD)	134.5 x 65.2 x 7.3 mm \| 5.3 x 5.3 x 2.57 in	141.6 x 71 x 9.1 mm \| 5.57 x 5.57 x 2.8 in
Weight	132 g \| 4.66 oz	142 g \| 5.01 oz
Body Build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors	Black, White, Gold, Pink	Black, Blue
Battery	2300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion	2600 mAh, Removable Li-Ion
Battery life	Talking time - Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 58 h
Approximate price	170 EUR	100 EUR

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	4.7" inc	5" inc
Screen area	60.9 cm²	68.9 cm²
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.4%	68.6%
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	540 x 960 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	312 PPI	220 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	13 MP, Single	8 MP, Single
Camera specs	-13 MP, AF, f/1.9	-8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm, AF
Functions	LED flash, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP, Single	5 MP, Single
Specifications	5 MP, f/1.9	5 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm

Performance

Operating system - OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Chipset	- Exynos 7578 - Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)	- Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
Processor CPU	- Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53	- Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2 Adreno 306	Mali-T830 MP1
External memory	microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal memory	16 GB, 1.5 GB RAM	8 GB, 1 GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 5 Single Core	102
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	358
GeekBench 4 Single Core	613
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	1827
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	1124

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Show all network frequencies:
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE	4.2, 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 EU - 0.53 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Others	- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Sensors	- Accelerometer, proximity, compass	- Accelerometer, proximity
Other extras	- ANT+
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	- Versions: SM-A260F/DS (Global)

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