Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) vs. Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
  • 4.7" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 1.5GB
    Snapdragon 410Exynos 7578 SoC     16GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 2300 mAh
Galaxy A3 (2016)
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Galaxy A3 (2016) Price
$595. Search
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
  • 5.2" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 2GB
    Exynos 7870 Octa SoC     16GB Storage
  • 13-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh
Galaxy J5 (2017) Price
$200. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Galaxy J5 (2017)
ProductGalaxy A3 (2016) (Launched 2015-12-01), Price: 595 USD at AmazonGalaxy J5 (2017) (Launched 2017-06-01), Price: 200 USD at Amazon
Display4.7" 1280x720 Super AMOLED 5.2" 1280x720 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 13-MP (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
  • 13-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 410Exynos 7578 SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery2300 mAh3000 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 132g (4.7oz), 134.5x65.2x7.3 mm (5.30 x 2.57 x 0.29 inches)IP Rating, 160g (5.6oz), 146.2x71.3x8 mm (5.76 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$595$200
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Display
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Galaxy J5 (2017)
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)4.7"5.2"
Display/Body Ratio69.4%71.5%
Resolution1280x7201280x720
Sharpness (PPI)312 PPI282 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Galaxy J5 (2017)
Megapixel13-MP13-MP
Aperturef/1.9
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Galaxy J5 (2017)
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2300 mAh3000 mAh
Talk Time14 hours21 hours
Music Playback Time58 hours83 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Galaxy J5 (2017)
Processor BrandQualcommSamsung
Processor NameSnapdragon 410Exynos 7578Exynos 7870 Octa
Processor ModelMSM8916
Processor # Cores4
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.5 GHz1.6 GHz
RAM Options1.5GB2GB
Internal Storage Options16GB16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 5.1.1Android 7.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Galaxy J5 (2017)
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 MbpsLTE CAT6 301 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
SAR EU Head0.49 W/Kg0.35 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.62 W/Kg1.36 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Galaxy J5 (2017)
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Galaxy J5 (2017)
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) vs. Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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