| Specifications Highlights |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A3 (2017) | Galaxy A5 (2016) |
| Product | Galaxy A3 (2017) (Launched 2017-01-01), Price: 595 USD at Amazon | Galaxy A5 (2016) (Launched 2015-12-01), Price: 174 USD at Amazon |
| Display | 4.7" 1280x720 Super AMOLED | 5.2" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED |
| Rear Camera(s) | | |
| Selfie Camera(s) | | |
| Computing | - Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
- 2GB RAM
- 16GB Storage
- MicroSD (256GB max.)
| - Snapdragon 615Exynos 7580 Octa SoC
- 2GB RAM
- 16GB Storage
- MicroSD (256GB max.)
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| Battery | 2350 mAh | 2900 mAh |
| Design | IP68, 135g (4.8oz), 135.4x66.2x7.9 mm (5.33 x 2.61 x 0.31 inches) | IP Rating, 155g (5.5oz), 144.8x71x7.3 mm (5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches) |
| Price (Market) | $595 | $174 |
| Display |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A3 (2017) | Galaxy A5 (2016) |
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal (inches) | 4.7" | 5.2" |
| Display/Body Ratio | 67.9% | 72.5% |
| Resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Sharpness (PPI) | 312 PPI | 424 PPI |
| Display Glass Type | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Features | | |
| Color Depth | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) |
| Primary Camera |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A3 (2017) | Galaxy A5 (2016) |
| Megapixel | 13-MP | 13-MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Sensor Size | Small | Small |
| Hardware Features | | |
| Video Resolutions | | |
| Battery |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A3 (2017) | Galaxy A5 (2016) |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 2350 mAh | 2900 mAh |
| Talk Time | | 16 hours |
| Music Playback Time | | 75 hours |
| Computing |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A3 (2017) | Galaxy A5 (2016) |
| Processor Brand | Samsung | Qualcomm |
| Processor Name | Exynos 7870 Octa | Snapdragon 615Exynos 7580 Octa |
| Processor Model | | MSM8939 |
| Processor # Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Main Processor Frequency (GHz) | 1.6 GHz | quad-core 1.2 & quad-core 1.5 GHz |
| RAM Options | 2GB | 2GB |
| Internal Storage Options | 16GB | 16GB |
| Memory Card Type | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Mem. Card Max. Size | 256GB | 256GB |
| Operating System + Version | Android 6.0.1 | Android 5.1.1 |
| Communications |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A3 (2017) | Galaxy A5 (2016) |
| LTE Category (Download) | LTE CAT6 301 Mbps | LTE CAT6 301 Mbps |
| Modem Features | | |
| WiFi Speed | | |
| WiFi Features | - Hotspot
- Dual-band
- WiFi Direct
| - Hotspot
- Dual-band
- WiFi Direct
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| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Features | | |
| NFC Features | | |
| Connector Type | USB Type C | Micro USB |
| Connector Features | | |
| SAR EU Head | 0.35 W/Kg | 0.29 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Body | 1.38 W/Kg | 0.47 W/Kg |
| Sim Card 0 |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A3 (2017) | Galaxy A5 (2016) |
| Name | SIM0 | SIM0 |
| SIM Type | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Multimedia |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A3 (2017) | Galaxy A5 (2016) |
| Audio Alerts | | |
| Audio Features | - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- Phone Noise Cancellation
- FM Radio
| - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- Phone Noise Cancellation
- FM Radio
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| Audio Formats | | |
| Video Formats | | |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Gyroscope
- Proximity
| - Accelerometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Proximity
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