Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8. 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 Note 4Samsung Galaxy Note 4International · 3GB · 32GB · N910F
Samsung Galaxy Note 7Samsung Galaxy Note 7Global · 4GB · 64GB · N930F
Samsung Galaxy Note 8Samsung Galaxy Note 8N. America · 6GB · 64GB · N-950U
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB · A310F
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Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
International · 3GB · 32GB · N910F
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Global · 4GB · 64GB · N930F
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
N. America · 6GB · 64GB · N-950U
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.7Design & Materials 5.8Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware 4.7Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.7Camera 5.9Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.3 Connectivity 6.1 Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery 5.0 Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.7
24 reviews
8.4
192 reviews
8.0
18 reviews
8.8
73 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Specs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) price compare Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB · A310F 		stores to buy Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Samsung Galaxy Note 4
International · 3GB · 32GB · N910F 		Samsung Galaxy Note 7 prices Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Global · 4GB · 64GB · N930F 		Samsung Galaxy Note 8 price comparison Samsung Galaxy Note 8
N. America · 6GB · 64GB · N-950U
Inches 4.7" 5.7" 5.7" 6.3"
Resolution HD QHD QHD WQHD+
Usable surface 69% useful 74% useful 79% useful 82% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 18:9
Dimensions 65.2 mm
134.5 mm
7.3 mm 		78.6 mm
153.5 mm
8.5 mm 		73.9 mm
153.5 mm
7.9 mm 		74.8 mm
162.5 mm
8.6 mm
Weight 132 g 176 g 169 g 195 g
Micro Exynos 7578
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 805
Quad-Core 		Exynos 8890
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 835
Octa-Core
RAM 1.5 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 34.000
v? 		58.291
v6 		135.000
v6 		201.778
v7
Battery 2300 mAh 3220 mAh 3500 mAh 3300 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX240 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX260 Exmor RS
1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

2
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 3.7 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung Samsung Samsung
Aliases SM-A310F, A310F SM-N910S, Muscat -- --

Release Date
Release date December 2015,
8 years ago 		September 2014,
9 years ago 		August 2016,
7 years ago 		August 2017,
6 years ago
State On Sale On Sale Not available Not available
Market Global International Global N. America

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Size
65.2 mm • 134.5 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
78.6 mm • 153.5 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.9 mm • 153.5 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.8 mm • 162.5 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 132 g 176 g 169 g 195 g
Usable surface 69 % 74 % 79 % 82 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Plastic, Metal Aluminium alloy, Glass Glass
Resistance - - IP68 IP68
Colors
Black
Black

White

Gold

Pink
Black

Silver

Cyan
Black

Blue

Gold

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 4.7" 5.7" 5.7" 6.3"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 18:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 2960 px
Density 312 Pixels per inch 515 Pixels per inch 506 Pixels per inch 522 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • S-Pen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Touch sensitive
  • Force Touch
  • Without Notch
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Stylus
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.1
7.7
8.0
7.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.0
8.8
8.7
9.3
Is it comfortable?
8.7
7.8
7.9
8.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.5
8.2
8.1
8.8
Number of reviews
24 reviews
192 reviews
18 reviews
73 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7578 Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 2.3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 4x Krait 450 2.7 GHz 4x Exynos M1 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 28 nm 14 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes No Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP2 600 MHz Qualcomm Adreno 420 Arm Mali-T880 MP12 650 Mhz Qualcomm Adreno 540

RAM
RAM 1.5 GB 3 GB 4 GB 6 GB
Type -- -- -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
34.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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58.291
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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135.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 35% of devices
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201.778
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 0% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, on the front Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • RGB
  • UV light sensor
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Iris scanner
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Iris scanner

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.9
8.0
8.7
8.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.0
8.6
9.2
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.7
8.2
8.3
9.0
Number of reviews
24 reviews
192 reviews
18 reviews
73 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 16 Mpx 12 Mpx 12.2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX240 Exmor RS Sony IMX260 Exmor RS Samsung
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BRITECELL ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm 1.40 µm --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.6" 1/2.5" --
2
Camera type
--
--
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
240 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
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Laser AF
  • Continuous shooting
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Dual capture
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 3.7 Mpx 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 1.7
Pixel size -- -- -- 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
83
Mobile
84
Photo
83
Video
 --
94
Mobile
100
Photo
84
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
9.0
9.3
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
6.8
7.3
8.4
8.2
Quality of selfies
7.6
7.8
8.5
8.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
8.4
8.8
8.8
Number of reviews
24 reviews
192 reviews
18 reviews
73 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)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B252 (5200)
  • B255 (5800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • 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
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • 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)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

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 		0.366 W/Kg on head
0.382 W/Kg on body 		0.249 W/Kg on head
1.280 W/Kg on body 		0.173 W/Kg on head
1.290 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 		0.472 W/Kg on head
0.971 W/Kg on body 		0.550 W/Kg on head
0.670 W/Kg on body 		0.610 W/Kg on head
0.560 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
8.6
8.3
9.1
Quality of the GPS
8.5
8.6
8.9
9.1
And the WiFi?
8.5
8.7
8.8
9.2
Number of reviews
24 reviews
192 reviews
18 reviews
73 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
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3220 mAh
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3500 mAh
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3300 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • 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
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 23%
    Less than a day
  • 47%
    One day
  • 23%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 53%
    Less than half day
  • 6%
    Less than a day
  • 18%
    One day
  • 12%
    More than one day
  • 12%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 38%
    Less than a day
  • 34%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
24 reviews
192 reviews
18 reviews
73 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
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 7.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes 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
  • 53%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 47%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    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
  • 4%
    Never
  • 34%
    Once a year
  • 56%
    Every six months
  • 6%
    Every two months or less
  • 39%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 48%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
24 reviews
192 reviews
18 reviews
73 reviews
Prices
From $ 92 --
From $ 278 --
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