• 4.7" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 1.5GB
    Snapdragon 410Exynos 7578 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 2300 mAh
  • 5.7" (2160x1080) IPS LCD
  • 3GB/4GB
    Snapdragon 625 SoC
    32GB/64GB/128GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/2.2 2 Rear Cameras
  • 3000 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)S5
ProductGalaxy A3 (2016) (Launched 2015-12-01)Lenovo S5
Display4.7" 1280x720 Super AMOLED 5.7" 2160x1080 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 13-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
  • 13-MP f/2.2
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
  • 16-MP f/2.2
Computing
  • Snapdragon 410Exynos 7578 SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 625 SoC
  • 3GB/4GB RAM
  • 32GB/64GB/128GB 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, 155g (5.5oz), 73.5x154x7.8 mm (2.89 x 6.06 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$595
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Display
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)S5
TypeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)4.7"5.7"
Display/Body Ratio69.4%74.1%
Resolution1280x7202160x1080
Sharpness (PPI)312 PPI424 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)S5
Megapixel13-MP13-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2.2
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • Dual LED Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)S5
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)2300 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Non-Removable
Talk Time14 hours
Music Playback Time58 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)S5
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 410Exynos 7578Snapdragon 625
Processor ModelMSM8916MSM8953
Processor # Cores48
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.5 GHz2 GHz
RAM Options1.5GB3GB/4GB
Internal Storage Options16GB32GB/64GB/128GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSDXC
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 5.1.1Android 8.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)S5
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 MbpsLTE CAT7 301 Mbps
LTE Bands38, 39, 40, 41
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
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
  • BT EDR
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
SAR EU Head0.49 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.62 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)S5
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)S5
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM/MicroSD
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)S5
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
  • FLAC
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VP8
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) vs. Lenovo S5 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 J5Lenovo S5Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018)Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)Samsung Galaxy J6 (2018)13751500162517501875200021252250237525002625275028753000