• 4.7" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 1.5GB
    Snapdragon 410Exynos 7578 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 2300 mAh
  • 5" (1280x720) TFT LCD
  • 1.5GB
    Snapdragon 410 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 2600 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Galaxy J5
ProductGalaxy A3 (2016) (Launched 2015-12-01)Galaxy J5 (Launched 2015-06-01)
Display4.7" 1280x720 Super AMOLED 5" 1280x720 TFT LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 410Exynos 7578 SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 410 SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
Battery2300 mAh2600 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 132g (4.7oz), 134.5x65.2x7.3 mm (5.30 x 2.57 x 0.29 inches)IP Rating, 146g (5.2oz), 142.1 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm (5.59 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$595$199
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Display
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Galaxy J5
TypeSuper AMOLEDTFT LCD
Diagonal (inches)4.7"5"
Display/Body Ratio69.4%67.5%
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 J5
Megapixel13-MP13-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • Flash
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Galaxy J5
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2300 mAh2600 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
Talk Time14 hours18 hours
Music Playback Time58 hours62 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Galaxy J5
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 410Exynos 7578Snapdragon 410
Processor ModelMSM8916MSM8916
Processor # Cores44
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.5 GHz1.2 GHz
RAM Options1.5GB1.5GB
Internal Storage Options16GB16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB128GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 5.1.1Android 5.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Galaxy J5
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 Mbps
LTE BandsB1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20
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 4.1Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head0.8 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.13 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.49 W/Kg0.61 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.62 W/Kg0.48 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Galaxy J5
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMMicro SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Galaxy J5
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) vs. Samsung Galaxy J5 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5Apple iPhone 6Apple iPhone SE02.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.5

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5Apple iPhone 6Apple iPhone SE0510152025303540455055606570758085

Battery Capacity (mAh)

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