Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)Global · 1.5GB · 16GB · A310F
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)Global · 2GB · 16GB · A320F
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB · A310F
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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · A320F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.7Design & Materials 6.0Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.7Camera 5.5Camera
Connectivity score 5.3 Connectivity 6.2 Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery 4.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.7
24 reviews
7.9
28 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)

Specs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) price compare Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB · A310F 		Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) prices Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · A320F
Inches 4.7" 4.7"
Resolution HD HD
Usable surface 69% useful 68% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 65.2 mm
134.5 mm
7.3 mm 		66.2 mm
135.4 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 132 g 138 g
Micro Exynos 7578
Quad-Core 		Exynos 7870
Octa-Core
RAM 1.5 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 34.000
v? 		45.259
v?
Battery 2300 mAh 2350 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX258
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases SM-A310F, A310F SM-A320F, A320F

Release Date
Release date December 2015,
8 years ago 		January 2017,
7 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Size
65.2 mm • 134.5 mm • 7.3 mm
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66.2 mm • 135.4 mm • 7.9 mm
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Weight 132 g 138 g
Usable surface 69 % 68 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - IP68
Colors
Black
Black

Blue

Gold

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 4.7" 4.7"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 312 Pixels per inch 312 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.1
7.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.0
8.6
Is it comfortable?
8.7
9.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.5
8.1
Number of reviews
24 reviews
28 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7578 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP2 600 MHz ARM Mali-T830

RAM
RAM 1.5 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
34.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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45.259
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic
  • Pedometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.9
7.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.0
7.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.7
5.7
Number of reviews
24 reviews
28 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX258
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.06"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX219 Exmor RS
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/4"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
8.1
Quality of nighttime photos
6.8
6.1
Quality of selfies
7.6
7.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
7.6
Number of reviews
24 reviews
28 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.621 W/Kg on head
0.524 W/Kg on body 		0.349 W/Kg on head
1.380 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.310 W/Kg on head
1.270 W/Kg on body 		0.860 W/Kg on head
0.740 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.5
8.1
And the WiFi?
8.5
8.1
Number of reviews
24 reviews
28 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
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2350 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 22%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 30%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 54%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
24 reviews
28 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 70%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 30%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 29%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 29%
    Once a year
  • 57%
    Every six months
  • 14%
    Every two months or less
  • 12%
    Never
  • 15%
    Once a year
  • 58%
    Every six months
  • 15%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
24 reviews
28 reviews
Prices
From $ 175 --
From $ 270 --