• 4.7" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 2GB
    Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 2350 mAh
  • 4.7" (1334x750) IPS LCD
  • 2GB
    A10 SoC
    32GB/128GB/256GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.8, OIS 1 Rear Camera
    CAMERA HW score: 79
  • 1960 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)iPhone 7
ProductGalaxy A3 (2017) (Launched 2017-01-01), Price: 595 USD at AmazoniPhone 7 (Launched 2016-09-01), Price: 425 USD at Amazon
Display4.7" 1280x720 Super AMOLED 4.7" 1334x750 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 28mm 12-MP f/1.8 (Primary) +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 8-MP
  • 32mm 7-MP f/2.2
Computing
  • Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • A10 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 32GB/128GB/256GB Storage
  • None
Battery2350 mAh1960 mAh
DesignIP68, 135g (4.8oz), 135.4x66.2x7.9 mm (5.33 x 2.61 x 0.31 inches)IP67, 138g (4.9oz), 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches)
Price (Market)$595$425
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Display
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)iPhone 7
TypeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)4.7"4.7"
Display/Body Ratio67.9%65.6%
Resolution1280x7201334x750
Sharpness (PPI)312 PPI326 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 (2017)iPhone 7
Megapixel13-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal Length (35mm) 28mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)iPhone 7
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)2350 mAh1960 mAh
Talk Time14 hours
Music Playback Time40 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)iPhone 7
Processor BrandSamsungApple
Processor NameExynos 7870 OctaA10
Processor # Cores84
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.6 GHz2.34 GHz
RAM Options2GB2GB
Internal Storage Options16GB32GB/128GB/256GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDNone
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 6.0.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)iPhone 7
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
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 Head1.19 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.19 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.35 W/Kg1.38 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.38 W/Kg1.34 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)iPhone 7
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)iPhone 7
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 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

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