Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs. Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
  • 4.7" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 2GB
    Exynos 7870 Octa SoC     16GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 2350 mAh
Galaxy A3 (2017)
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Galaxy A3 (2017) Price
$595. Search
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
  • 5.2" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 2GB
    Snapdragon 410 SoC     16GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 3100 mAh
Galaxy J5 (2016)
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Galaxy J5 (2016) Price
$419. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Galaxy J5 (2016)
ProductGalaxy A3 (2017) (Launched 2017-01-01), Price: 595 USD at AmazonGalaxy J5 (2016) (Launched 2016-03-01), Price: 419 USD at Amazon
Display4.7" 1280x720 Super AMOLED 5.2" 1280x720 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 8-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 410 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery2350 mAh3100 mAh
DesignIP68, 135g (4.8oz), 135.4x66.2x7.9 mm (5.33 x 2.61 x 0.31 inches)IP Rating, 159g (5.6oz), 145.8x72.3x8.1 mm (5.74 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches)
Price (Market)$595$419
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Display
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Galaxy J5 (2016)
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)4.7"5.2"
Display/Body Ratio67.9%70.7%
Resolution1280x7201280x720
Sharpness (PPI)312 PPI282 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 (2017)Galaxy J5 (2016)
Megapixel13-MP13-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • Flash
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Galaxy J5 (2016)
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2350 mAh3100 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Galaxy J5 (2016)
Processor BrandSamsungQualcomm
Processor NameExynos 7870 OctaSnapdragon 410
Processor ModelMSM8916
Processor # Cores84
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.6 GHz1.2 GHz
RAM Options2GB2GB
Internal Storage Options16GB16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 6.0.1Android 6.0.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Galaxy J5 (2016)
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 MbpsLTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
SAR EU Head0.35 W/Kg0.45 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.38 W/Kg1.17 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Galaxy J5 (2016)
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMMicro SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Galaxy J5 (2016)
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
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

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