| Specifications Highlights |
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| Product Name | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Galaxy A3 (2017) |
| Product | Galaxy J5 (2016) (Launched 2016-03-01) | Galaxy A3 (2017) (Launched 2017-01-01) |
| Display | 5.2" 1280x720 Super AMOLED | 4.7" 1280x720 Super AMOLED |
| Rear Camera(s) | | |
| Selfie Camera(s) | | |
| Computing | - Snapdragon 410 SoC
- 2GB RAM
- 16GB Storage
- MicroSD (256GB max.)
| - Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
- 2GB RAM
- 16GB Storage
- MicroSD (256GB max.)
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| Battery | 3100 mAh | 2350 mAh |
| Design | IP Rating, 159g (5.6oz), 145.8x72.3x8.1 mm (5.74 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches) | IP68, 135g (4.8oz), 135.4x66.2x7.9 mm (5.33 x 2.61 x 0.31 inches) |
| Price (Market) | $419 | $595 |
| Display |
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| Product Name | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Galaxy A3 (2017) |
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal (inches) | 5.2" | 4.7" |
| Display/Body Ratio | 70.7% | 67.9% |
| Resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Sharpness (PPI) | 282 PPI | 312 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 J5 (2016) | Galaxy A3 (2017) |
| 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 J5 (2016) | Galaxy A3 (2017) |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 3100 mAh | 2350 mAh |
| Battery Features | | |
| Computing |
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| Product Name | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Galaxy A3 (2017) |
| Processor Brand | Qualcomm | Samsung |
| Processor Name | Snapdragon 410 | Exynos 7870 Octa |
| Processor Model | MSM8916 | |
| Processor # Cores | 4 | 8 |
| Main Processor Frequency (GHz) | 1.2 GHz | 1.6 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 6.0.1 |
| Communications |
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| Product Name | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Galaxy A3 (2017) |
| LTE Category (Download) | LTE CAT4 150 Mbps | LTE CAT6 301 Mbps |
| Modem Features | | |
| WiFi Speed | | |
| WiFi Features | | - Hotspot
- Dual-band
- WiFi Direct
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| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Features | | |
| NFC Features | | |
| Connector Type | Micro USB | USB Type C |
| Connector Features | | |
| SAR EU Head | 0.45 W/Kg | 0.35 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Body | 1.17 W/Kg | 1.38 W/Kg |
| Sim Card 0 |
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| Product Name | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Galaxy A3 (2017) |
| Name | SIM0 | SIM0 |
| SIM Type | Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| Multimedia |
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| Product Name | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Galaxy A3 (2017) |
| 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
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Proximity
| - Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Gyroscope
- Proximity
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