• 4.7" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 1.5GB
    Snapdragon 410Exynos 7578 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 2300 mAh
  • 4.5" (960x540) IPS LCD
  • 1GB
    Snapdragon 200 - 3G model Snapdragon 410 - LTE model SoC
    8GB Storage
  • 5-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 2390 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Moto E (2015)
ProductGalaxy A3 (2016) (Launched 2015-12-01)Moto E (2015) (Launched 2015-02-01)
Display4.7" 1280x720 Super AMOLED 4.5" 960x540 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 5-MP (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
  • 0.3-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 410Exynos 7578 SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 200 - 3G model Snapdragon 410 - LTE model SoC
  • 1GB RAM
  • 8GB Storage
  • MicroSD (32GB max.)
Battery2300 mAh2390 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 132g (4.7oz), 134.5x65.2x7.3 mm (5.30 x 2.57 x 0.29 inches)IP Rating, 145g (5.1oz), 129.9x66.8x12.3 mm (5.11 x 2.63 x 0.48 inches)
Price (Market)$595$70
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Display
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Moto E (2015)
TypeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)4.7"4.5"
Display/Body Ratio69.4%64.3%
Resolution1280x720960x540
Sharpness (PPI)312 PPI245 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass 3
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Moto E (2015)
Megapixel13-MP5-MP
Aperturef/1.9
Sensor SizeSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Moto E (2015)
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2300 mAh2390 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
Talk Time14 hours
Music Playback Time58 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Moto E (2015)
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 410Exynos 7578Snapdragon 200 - 3G model Snapdragon 410 - LTE model
Processor ModelMSM8916
Processor # Cores44
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.5 GHz1.2 GHz
RAM Options1.5GB1GB
Internal Storage Options16GB8GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB32GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 5.1.1Android 5.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Moto E (2015)
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
WiFi Speed
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
SAR EU Head0.49 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.62 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Moto E (2015)
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMMicro SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2016)Moto E (2015)
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
  • FLAC
  • WMA
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Light
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) vs. Motorola Moto E (2015) Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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Motorola Moto E (2015)Samsung Galaxy J5Apple iPhone 6Apple iPhone SE02.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.5

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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