• 5.2" (1920x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 3GB
    Exynos 7880 Octa SoC
    32GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh
  • 5" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 1.5GB
    Spreadtrum SC9830Exynos 3475 Quad - J320A SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2600 mAh

Specifications Highlights
product_name_ÜstrGalaxy A5 (2017)Galaxy J3 (2016)
aggregated_productGalaxy A5 (2017) (Launched 2017-01-01)Galaxy J3 (2016) (Launched 2015-11-01)
aggregated_display5.2" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED 5" 1280x720 Super AMOLED
aggregated_cam_rear_all
  • 16-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 8-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
aggregated_cam_front_all
  • 16-MP
  • 5-MP
aggregated_computing
  • Exynos 7880 Octa SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Spreadtrum SC9830Exynos 3475 Quad - J320A SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
aggregated_battery3000 mAh2600 mAh
aggregated_designIP68, 157g (5.5oz), 146.1x71.4x7.9 mm (5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches)IP Rating, 138g (4.9oz), 142.3x71x7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches)
product_price_street_Üusd_Ünum$535$179
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Display
product_name_ÜstrGalaxy A5 (2017)Galaxy J3 (2016)
display_type_ÜssSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
display_diagonal_Üinch_Ünum5.2"5"
display_body_ratio_Üpct_Ünum71.5%68.2%
display_resolution_Üpix_Üstr1920x10801280x720
display_density_Üppi_Ünum424 PPI294 PPI
display_glass_name_ÜssGorilla Glass 4
display_features_Üas
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
display_color_Übits_Ünum24 bit (16,777,216 colors)24 bit (16,777,216 colors)
Primary Camera
product_name_ÜstrGalaxy A5 (2017)Galaxy J3 (2016)
megapixel_Ümpix_Ünum16-MP8-MP
aperture_Üfstop_Ünumf/1.9f/2.2
dyn_sensor_surface_descrption_ÜstrSmallSmall
cam_hardware_features_Üas
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
video_resolutions_Üas
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
Battery
product_name_ÜstrGalaxy A5 (2017)Galaxy J3 (2016)
battery_type_ÜssLi-IonLi-Ion
battery_capacity_Ümah_Ünum3000 mAh2600 mAh
battery_features_Üas
  • Fast Charge
  • Removable
battery_talk_time_Ührs_Ünum22 hours
battery_music_playback_time_Ührs_Ünum77 hours
Computing
product_name_ÜstrGalaxy A5 (2017)Galaxy J3 (2016)
main_processor_brand_name_ÜstrSamsung
main_processor_name_ÜstrExynos 7880 OctaSpreadtrum SC9830Exynos 3475 Quad - J320A
main_processor_core_number_Ünum84
main_processor_ÜGhz_Üstr1.9 GHz1.5 or 1.3 GHz
memory_ram_ÜgB_Üanum3GB1.5GB
memory_built_in_storage_ÜgB_Üanum32GB16GB
memory_card_type_ÜssMicroSDMicroSD
memory_card_max_capacity_ÜgB_Ünum256GB256GB
operating_system_compound_ÜstrAndroid 6.0.1Android 5.1.1
Communications
product_name_ÜstrGalaxy A5 (2017)Galaxy J3 (2016)
lte_cat_down_ÜstrLTE CAT6 301 MbpsLTE CAT4 150 Mbps
modem_features_Üas
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
wifi_speeds_Üas
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • b
  • g
  • n
wifi_features_Üas
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
bluetooth_version_ÜstrBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.1
bluetooth_features_Üas
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
nfc_features_Üas
  • NFC Supported
port_type_ÜssUSB Type CMicro USB
port_features_Üas
  • USB OTG
sar_us_head_Üwpkg_Ünum1.17 W/Kg
sar_us_body_Üwpkg_Ünum1.12 W/Kg
sar_eu_head_Üwpkg_Ünum0.52 W/Kg0.48 W/Kg
sar_eu_body_Üwpkg_Ünum1.39 W/Kg0.42 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
product_name_ÜstrGalaxy A5 (2017)Galaxy J3 (2016)
unique_name_ÜstrSIM0SIM0
sim_type_ÜssNano SIMMicro SIM
Multimedia
product_name_ÜstrGalaxy A5 (2017)Galaxy J3 (2016)
audio_alerts_Üas
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
audio_features_Üas
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
audio_formats_Üas
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
video_formats_Üas
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • MP4
  • H.264
sensors_Üas
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs. Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) Specs & Speed Benchmarks

benchmark_antutu_4_Ünum

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)Gionee S6 ProApple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeApple iPhone SEApple iPhone 712500250003750050000625007500087500100000112500125000137500150000162500175000187500

benchmark_3dmark_unlimited_icestorm_Ünum

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)Apple iPhone 6Apple iPhone SESamsung Galaxy S7 EdgeApple iPhone 7250050007500100001250015000175002000022500250002750030000325003500037500

battery_capacity_Ümah_Ünum

Higher is better
Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone 6Apple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018)Huawei Y6 (2018)Gionee S6 ProSamsung Galaxy J7 ProSamsung Galaxy S7 Edge12501500175020002250250027503000325035003750