• 4.7" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 2GB
    Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 2350 mAh
  • 5" (1920x1080) AMOLED
  • 4GB
    MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 SoC
    128GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2770 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Pixel
ProductGalaxy A3 (2017) (Launched 2017-01-01)Google Pixel (Launched 2016-10-01)
Display4.7" 1280x720 Super AMOLED 5" 1920x1080 AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 12-MP f/2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 8-MP
  • 8-MP
Computing
  • Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage
  • None
Battery2350 mAh2770 mAh
DesignIP68, 135g (4.8oz), 135.4x66.2x7.9 mm (5.33 x 2.61 x 0.31 inches)IP Rating, 143g (5oz), 143.8x69.5x8.6 mm (5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches)
Price (Market)$595$199
Display
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Pixel
TypeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Diagonal (inches)4.7"5"
Display/Body Ratio67.9%69.0%
Resolution1280x7201920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)312 PPI441 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)Pixel
Megapixel13-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2
Sensor SizeSmallMedium
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Pixel
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2350 mAh2770 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
Talk Time26 hours
Music Playback Time110 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Pixel
Processor BrandSamsungQualcomm
Processor NameExynos 7870 OctaMSM8996 Snapdragon 821
Processor # Cores84
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.6 GHz2x2.15 & 2x1.6 GHz
RAM Options2GB4GB
Internal Storage Options16GB128GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDNone
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 6.0.1Android 7.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Pixel
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
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
SAR US Head0.92 W/Kg
SAR US Body0.58 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.35 W/Kg0.33 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.38 W/Kg0.61 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Pixel
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Pixel
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
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
Audio Formats
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • MP3
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • MP4
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs. Google Pixel Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

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Geekbench 4 Single

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Geekbench 4 Multi

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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