Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) vs. Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
  • 4.7" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 1.5GB
    Snapdragon 410Exynos 7578 SoC     16GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 2300 mAh
Galaxy A3 (2016)
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Galaxy A3 (2016) Price
$595. Search
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
  • 5" (1280x720)
  • 2GB
    Exynos 7570 Quad SoC     16GB Storage
  • 13-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 2400 mAh
Galaxy J3 (2017) Price
$119. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Galaxy J3 (2017)
ProductGalaxy A3 (2016) (Launched 2015-12-01), Price: 595 USD at AmazonGalaxy J3 (2017) (Launched 2017-06-01), Price: 119 USD at Amazon
Display4.7" 1280x720 Super AMOLED 5" 1280x720
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 13-MP (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 410Exynos 7578 SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Exynos 7570 Quad SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery2300 mAh2400 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 132g (4.7oz), 134.5x65.2x7.3 mm (5.30 x 2.57 x 0.29 inches)IP Rating, 142g (5oz), 143.2x70.3x8.2 mm (5.64 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches)
Price (Market)$595$119
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Display
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Galaxy J3 (2017)
TypeSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)4.7"5"
Display/Body Ratio69.4%68.5%
Resolution1280x7201280x720
Sharpness (PPI)312 PPI294 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 (2016)Galaxy J3 (2017)
Megapixel13-MP13-MP
Aperturef/1.9
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Galaxy J3 (2017)
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2300 mAh2400 mAh
Talk Time14 hours15 hours
Music Playback Time58 hours61 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Galaxy J3 (2017)
Processor BrandQualcommSamsung
Processor NameSnapdragon 410Exynos 7578Exynos 7570 Quad
Processor ModelMSM8916
Processor # Cores44
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.5 GHz1.4 GHz
RAM Options1.5GB2GB
Internal Storage Options16GB16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 5.1.1Android 7.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Galaxy J3 (2017)
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 MbpsLTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
SAR EU Head0.49 W/Kg0.66 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.62 W/Kg1.32 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Galaxy J3 (2017)
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Galaxy J3 (2017)
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

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