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
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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
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Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Galaxy S7
ProductGalaxy A3 (2017) (Launched 2017-01-01), Price: 595 USD at AmazonGalaxy S7 (Launched 2016-02-21), Price: 350 USD at Amazon
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

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Geekbench 4 Single

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Geekbench 4 Multi

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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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GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

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