Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
  • 4.7" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 2GB
    Exynos 7870 Octa SoC     16GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 2350 mAh
Galaxy A3 (2017)
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Galaxy A3 (2017) Price
$595. Search
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
  • 5.2" (1920x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 2GB
    Snapdragon 615Exynos 7580 Octa SoC     16GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 2900 mAh
Galaxy A5 (2016) Price
$174. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Galaxy A5 (2016)
ProductGalaxy A3 (2017) (Launched 2017-01-01), Price: 595 USD at AmazonGalaxy A5 (2016) (Launched 2015-12-01), Price: 174 USD at Amazon
Display4.7" 1280x720 Super AMOLED 5.2" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 8-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 615Exynos 7580 Octa SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery2350 mAh2900 mAh
DesignIP68, 135g (4.8oz), 135.4x66.2x7.9 mm (5.33 x 2.61 x 0.31 inches)IP Rating, 155g (5.5oz), 144.8x71x7.3 mm (5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches)
Price (Market)$595$174
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Display
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Galaxy A5 (2016)
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)4.7"5.2"
Display/Body Ratio67.9%72.5%
Resolution1280x7201920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)312 PPI424 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Galaxy A5 (2016)
Megapixel13-MP13-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Galaxy A5 (2016)
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2350 mAh2900 mAh
Talk Time16 hours
Music Playback Time75 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Galaxy A5 (2016)
Processor BrandSamsungQualcomm
Processor NameExynos 7870 OctaSnapdragon 615Exynos 7580 Octa
Processor ModelMSM8939
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.6 GHzquad-core 1.2 & quad-core 1.5 GHz
RAM Options2GB2GB
Internal Storage Options16GB16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 6.0.1Android 5.1.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Galaxy A5 (2016)
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 MbpsLTE CAT6 301 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
SAR EU Head0.35 W/Kg0.29 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.38 W/Kg0.47 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Galaxy A5 (2016)
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Galaxy A5 (2016)
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

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