• 4.7" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 1.5GB
    Snapdragon 410Exynos 7578 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 2300 mAh
  • 5.6" (1480x720) Super AMOLED
  • 3GB/4GB
    Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 SoC
    32GB/64GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.7 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Galaxy A6 (2018)
ProductGalaxy A3 (2016) (Launched 2015-12-01)Galaxy A6 (2018)
Display4.7" 1280x720 Super AMOLED 5.6" 1480x720 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 26mm 16-MP f/1.7 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
  • 26mm 16-MP f/1.9
Computing
  • Snapdragon 410Exynos 7578 SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 SoC
  • 3GB/4GB RAM
  • 32GB/64GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
Battery2300 mAh3000 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 132g (4.7oz), 134.5x65.2x7.3 mm (5.30 x 2.57 x 0.29 inches)IP Rating, 162g (5.7oz), 70.8x149.9x7.7 mm (2.79 x 5.90 x 0.30 inches)
Price (Market)$595$519
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Display
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Galaxy A6 (2018)
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)4.7"5.6"
Display/Body Ratio69.4%75.0%
Resolution1280x7201480x720
Sharpness (PPI)312 PPI294 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Galaxy A6 (2018)
Megapixel13-MP16-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Focal Length (35mm) 26mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Galaxy A6 (2018)
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2300 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Non-Removable
Talk Time14 hours20 hours
Music Playback Time58 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Galaxy A6 (2018)
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 410Exynos 7578Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870
Processor ModelMSM8916
Processor # Cores48
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.5 GHz1.6 GHz
RAM Options1.5GB3GB/4GB
Internal Storage Options16GB32GB/64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSDXC
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 5.1.1Android 8.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Galaxy A6 (2018)
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 MbpsLTE CAT6 301 Mbps
LTE Bands12, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
SAR EU Head0.49 W/Kg0.487 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.62 W/Kg1.386 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Galaxy A6 (2018)
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Galaxy A6 (2018)
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) vs. Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)Apple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Apple iPhone SE12500250003750050000625007500087500100000112500125000137500

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)Apple iPhone 6Apple iPhone SE250050007500100001250015000175002000022500250002750030000

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)Samsung Galaxy J5Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018)Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)Lenovo S5Samsung Galaxy J6 (2018)13751500162517501875200021252250237525002625275028753000