Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Name: Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Brand: Samsung
SKU: P-YS7-VKP5M
Rating: 4.5 (280 reviews)

Released 2017, January 138g, 7.9mm thickness Android 6.0.1, up to Android 8.0 16GB storage, microSDXC
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 Mali-T830 MP1 Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 246.4 USD
4.7" 720x1280 pixels
13MP 1080p
2GB RAM Exynos 7870 Octa
2350mAh Li-Ion

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) overview

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2017, January. Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has 4.7 inch, Super AMOLED, a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 4. It uses Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) chipset, Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, Mali-T830 MP1 GPU. Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). It has 13MP Single main camera, 8MP Single selfie camera. It uses Li-Ion 2350 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is about 246.4 USD.

Score the key features of Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) compared to the other phones on the market:

CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
Camera pixels: 47 / 100 points
Screen resolution: 36 / 100 points
Battery capacity: 60 / 100 points
Price: 29 / 100 points

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) full specifications

VERSIONS: A320FL\|A320F\|A320F/DS\|A320Y/DS\|A320Y
Versions: A320FL (Europe); A320F (UAE, TUR); A320F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A320Y/DS (LATAM, IDN, THA); A320Y (NZL, MEX). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
NETWORK
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 40
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced	2017, January. Released 2017, January
Status	Discontinued
BODY
Dimensions	135.4 x 66.2 x 7.9 mm (5.33 x 2.61 x 0.31 in)
Weight	138 g (4.87 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
DISPLAY
Type	Super AMOLED
Size	4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~67.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4
	Always-on display
PLATFORM
OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPU	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	Mali-T830 MP1
MEMORY
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Internal	16GB 2GB RAM
	eMMC 5.1
MAIN CAMERA
Single	13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF
Features	LED flash, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps
SELFIE CAMERA
Single	8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
Video	1080p@30fps
SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes
COMMUNICATIONS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes
Radio	FM radio
USB	USB Type-C 2.0
FEATURES
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
	ANT+ Samsung Pay
BATTERY
Type	Li-Ion 2350 mAh, non-removable
Talk time	Up to 17 h (3G)
Music play	Up to 55 h
MISCELLANEOUS
Colors	Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud
Models	SM-A320F, SM-A320Y, SM-A320FL
SAR EU	0.35 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
Price	About 246.4 USD
TESTS
Performance	GFXBench: 3.9fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.688 (sunlight)
Camera	Photo / Video
Loudspeaker	Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB
Audio quality	Noise -94.7dB / Crosstalk -92.3dB
Battery life	Endurance rating 93h