| Specifications Highlights |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A3 (2017) | iPhone 7 |
| Product | Galaxy A3 (2017) (Launched 2017-01-01), Price: 595 USD at Amazon | iPhone 7 (Launched 2016-09-01), Price: 425 USD at Amazon |
| Display | 4.7" 1280x720 Super AMOLED | 4.7" 1334x750 IPS LCD |
| Rear Camera(s) | | - 28mm 12-MP f/1.8 (Primary) +OIS
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| Selfie Camera(s) | | |
| Computing | - Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
- 2GB RAM
- 16GB Storage
- MicroSD (256GB max.)
| - A10 SoC
- 2GB RAM
- 32GB/128GB/256GB Storage
- None
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| Battery | 2350 mAh | 1960 mAh |
| Design | IP68, 135g (4.8oz), 135.4x66.2x7.9 mm (5.33 x 2.61 x 0.31 inches) | IP67, 138g (4.9oz), 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches) |
| Price (Market) | $595 | $425 |
| Display |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A3 (2017) | iPhone 7 |
| Type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Diagonal (inches) | 4.7" | 4.7" |
| Display/Body Ratio | 67.9% | 65.6% |
| Resolution | 1280x720 | 1334x750 |
| Sharpness (PPI) | 312 PPI | 326 PPI |
| Display Glass Type | 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) | iPhone 7 |
| Megapixel | 13-MP | 12-MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Focal Length (35mm) | | 28mm |
| Sensor Size | Small | Small |
| Hardware Features | | |
| Video Resolutions | | |
| Battery |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A3 (2017) | iPhone 7 |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Poly |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 2350 mAh | 1960 mAh |
| Talk Time | | 14 hours |
| Music Playback Time | | 40 hours |
| Computing |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A3 (2017) | iPhone 7 |
| Processor Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Processor Name | Exynos 7870 Octa | A10 |
| Processor # Cores | 8 | 4 |
| Main Processor Frequency (GHz) | 1.6 GHz | 2.34 GHz |
| RAM Options | 2GB | 2GB |
| Internal Storage Options | 16GB | 32GB/128GB/256GB |
| Memory Card Type | MicroSD | None |
| Mem. Card Max. Size | 256GB | |
| Operating System + Version | Android 6.0.1 | |
| Communications |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A3 (2017) | iPhone 7 |
| LTE Category (Download) | LTE CAT6 301 Mbps | LTE CAT6 301 Mbps |
| Modem Features | | |
| WiFi Speed | | |
| WiFi Features | - Hotspot
- Dual-band
- WiFi Direct
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| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Features | | |
| NFC Features | | |
| Connector Type | USB Type C | USB Type C |
| SAR US Head | | 1.19 W/Kg |
| SAR US Body | | 1.19 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Head | 0.35 W/Kg | 1.38 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Body | 1.38 W/Kg | 1.34 W/Kg |
| Sim Card 0 |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A3 (2017) | iPhone 7 |
| Name | SIM0 | SIM0 |
| SIM Type | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Multimedia |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A3 (2017) | iPhone 7 |
| Audio Alerts | | |
| Audio Features | - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- Phone Noise Cancellation
- FM Radio
| - Loudspeaker
- Phone Noise Cancellation
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| Audio Formats | | |
| Video Formats | | |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Gyroscope
- Proximity
| - Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Gyroscope
- Proximity
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