Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo Comparison
Smartphone 1
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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Smartphone 2
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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Smartphone 3
Samsung Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo
Compare Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) and Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) and Samsung Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2017, January | 2015, December | 2014, June |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 135.4 x 66.2 x 7.9 mm | 5.33 x 5.33 x 2.61 in | 134.5 x 65.2 x 7.3 mm | 5.3 x 5.3 x 2.57 in | 136.6 x 70.7 x 8.6 mm | 5.38 x 5.38 x 2.78 in |
| Weight | 138 g | 4.87 oz | 132 g | 4.66 oz | 132 g | 4.66 oz |
| Body Build | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud | Black, White, Gold, Pink | White, Blue |
| Battery | 2350 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2100 mAh, Removable Li-Ion |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h |
Talking time - Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 58 h |
Stand by time - Up to 330 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h |
| Approximate price | 220 EUR | 170 EUR | 270 EUR |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | 16M |
| Screen size | 4.7" in | 4.7" in | 4.8" in |
| Screen area | 60.9 cm2 | 60.9 cm2 | 63.5 cm2 |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) |
| Screen to body ratio | 67.9% | 69.4% | 65.8% |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 720 x 1280 px | 720 x 1280 px |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 312 PPI | 312 PPI | 306 PPI |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | |
| Other specs | - Always-on display | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, 27mm (wide), AF, f/1.9 | -13 MP, AF, f/1.9 | -8 MP, AF |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama | LED flash, panorama | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | 1.9 MP, Single |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide) | 5 MP, f/1.9 | 1.9 MP |
| Video | 720p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) |
| Chipset | - Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) | - Exynos 7578 - Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) |
- Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) |
| CPU | - Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 | Mali-T720MP2 Adreno 306 |
Adreno 305 |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16 GB, 1.5 GB RAM | 16 GB, 1.5 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 127 | 102 | 65 |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 573 | 358 | 243 |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 705 | 613 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3430 | 1827 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2283 | 1124 | |
| GeekBench 4 Battery | 2530 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Micro-SIM |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA |
| 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), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300) |
-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 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | Class 12 |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | TBC |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, aptX |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.38 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) |
SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
- ANT+ |
- S-Voice natural language commands and dictation |
| Versions |
- Versions: A320FL (Europe); A320F (UAE, TUR); A320F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A320Y/DS (LATAM, IDN, THA); A320Y (NZL, MEX). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) 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 |