Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs. Samsung Galaxy S7

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 S7
  • 5.1" (2560x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 820/ Exynos 8 SoC     128GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.7, OIS 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh W-Charge
Rating: 10/10
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Galaxy S7 Price
$350. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Galaxy S7
ProductGalaxy A3 (2017) (Launched 2017-01-01)Galaxy S7 (Launched 2016-02-21)
Display4.7" 1280x720 Super AMOLED 5.1" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 8-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 820/ Exynos 8 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage
  • MicroSD (200GB max.)
Battery2350 mAh3000 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP68, 135g (4.8oz), 135.4x66.2x7.9 mm (5.33 x 2.61 x 0.31 inches)IP68, 152g (5.4oz), 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$595$350
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Galaxy S7 Industrial Design
Display
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Galaxy S7
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)4.7"5.1"
Display/Body Ratio67.9%72.3%
Resolution1280x7202560x1440
Sharpness (PPI)312 PPI576 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
  • Tweakable Resolution
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Galaxy S7
Megapixel13-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Focal Length (35mm) 26mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1440p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
  • 480p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Galaxy S7
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2350 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Talk Time22 hours
Music Playback Time62 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Galaxy S7
Processor BrandSamsungQualcomm
Processor NameExynos 7870 OctaSnapdragon 820/ Exynos 8
Processor ModelMSM8996
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.6 GHzquad-core 2.3 & quad-core 1.6 GHz
RAM Options2GB4GB
Internal Storage Options16GB128GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB200GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 6.0.1Android 6.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Galaxy S7
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 MbpsLTE CAT9 452 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
SAR EU Head0.35 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.38 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Galaxy S7
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Galaxy S7
Multimedia Features
  • Daydream VR
  • IR
  • Java
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
  • WMA
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs. Samsung Galaxy S7 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)Apple iPhone 5sSamsung Galaxy A5 (2016)Gionee S6 ProSamsung Galaxy A3 (2017)Apple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy S7Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone 712500250003750050000625007500087500100000112500125000137500150000162500175000187500

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S71500152515501575160016251650167517001725175017751800

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S7440044504500455046004650470047504800485049004950500050505100515052005250

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 6Apple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S7Apple iPhone SE1000125015001750200022502500275030003250

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)Apple iPhone 5sApple iPhone 6Apple iPhone SESamsung Galaxy S7Apple iPhone 7250050007500100001250015000175002000022500250002750030000325003500037500

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)Gionee S6 ProApple iPhone 5sApple iPhone 6Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S702.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.54547.5

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)Gionee S6 ProApple iPhone SEApple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S72.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.5

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)Gionee S6 ProApple iPhone 5sApple iPhone 6Apple iPhone SESamsung Galaxy S7Apple iPhone 705101520253035404550556065707580859095

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Karbonn A5Apple iPhone 5sApple iPhone SEApple iPhone 6Apple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)Sony Xperia XZ1 CompactSamsung Galaxy A5 (2016)Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)Gionee S6 Pro1000125015001750200022502500275030003250

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S739.54040.54141.54242.54343.54444.54545.54646.547