Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) compare
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Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
What is the difference between the Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 and Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)? 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.
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | |
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| Release date | 2013, June | 2015, December | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 121.2 x 62.7 x 9.8 mm | 4.77 x 4.77 x 2.47 in | 134.5 x 65.2 x 7.3 mm | 5.3 x 5.3 x 2.57 in | |
| Weight | 115 g | 4.06 oz | 132 g | 4.66 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame | |
| Colors | Black, White, Dark Red | Black, White, Gold, Pink | |
| Battery | 1500 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 8 h (3G) |
Talking time - Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 58 h |
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| Approximate price | 130 EUR | 170 EUR |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4" inc | 4.7" inc | |
| Screen area | 45.5 cm2 | 60.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 59.9% | 69.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 233 PPI | 312 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF, f/2.6 | -13 MP, AF, f/1.9 | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama | LED flash, panorama | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA | 5 MP, f/1.9 |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) | |
| Chipset | - Broadcom BCM21664 | - Exynos 7578
- Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) |
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| Processor CPU | - Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 (3G) / Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait (LTE) | - Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| Graphics processor GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV (3G) / Adreno 305 (LTE) | Mali-T720MP2 Adreno 306 |
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| External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only | |
| Internal memory | 4 GB (3G) / 8 GB (LTE), 1 GB RAM | 16 GB, 1.5 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 (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2(14.4 - 3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 | |
| NFC | Yes (LTE model only) | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.67 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body) |
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Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 3G S7270; Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 LTE S7275; Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 S7272 Duos with dual-SIM card slots |
- 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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