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Samsung · Galaxy A

Galaxy A3 (2016)

Released December 2015

A compact 4.7-inch Galaxy A phone with an HD OLED display, metal-and-glass body and 2,300 mAh battery.

Model history · 2 models, 2014–2015
  1. 2014Galaxy A3 (2015)Compare
  2. 2015Galaxy A3 (2016)
Screen
4.7″
Display
OLED
Chip
Samsung 1.5 GHz quad-core
Memory
1.5 GB
Storage
16 GB
Main camera
13 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
2,300 mAh
Weight
132 g

What reviewers say

Expert Reviews and Notebookcheck praised the compact metal-and-glass body, OLED screen and long battery life. Both found it less capable in demanding games; Notebookcheck also found the camera unreliable in low light and slow to focus.

From expertreviews.co.uk and notebookcheck.net

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
4.7″
Resolution
1280 × 720
Sharpness
312 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Display type
HD Super AMOLED

Performance

Chip
Samsung 1.5 GHz quad-core
Memory
1.5 GB
Storage
16 GB
CPU
Samsung's launch sheet specifies a 1.5 GHz quad-core processor; Notebookcheck identifies its SM-A310F sample as Exynos 7578, while Expert Reviews calls its UK sample Exynos 7580
Storage type
MicroSD slot supports up to 128 GB

Cameras

Main camera
13 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
5 MP
Main camera
13 MP, F1.9
Front camera
5 MP, F1.9

Battery and charging

Battery
2,300 mAh
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
2,300 mAh

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
132 g
Thickness
7.3 mm
Height × width
134.5 × 65.2 mm
Materials
Metal frame and glass back

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 5.1 Lollipop

Storage options

Storage
16 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Compact 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display
  • Metal-and-glass construction
  • MicroSD expansion

Cons

  • Only 16 GB of internal storage
  • No fingerprint reader

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
MotorolaMoto G (3rd generation)
5″LCDQualcomm Snapdragon 4101 GB – 2 GB8 GB – 16 GB13 MP–2,470 mAh155 gJul 2015
SamsungGalaxy A3 (2015)
4.5″OLEDSnapdragon 4101.5 GB16 GB8 MP–1,900 mAh110.3 gNov 2014
AppleiPhone 6s
4.7″LCD, 60 HzA92 GB16 GB – 128 GB12 MP–1,715 mAh143 gSept 2015

Previous model: Galaxy A3 (2015). Newer model: Galaxy A3 (2017).

Sources

  1. news.samsung.com/global/samsung-launches-galaxy-a-2016-with-premium-design-and-…
  2. samsung.com/sec/support/model/SM-A310NZWMKOO
  3. notebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A3-2016-Smartphone-Review.160694.0.html
  4. expertreviews.co.uk/technology/phones/samsung-galaxy-a3-2016-review-the-s6-mini…

Photo: Samsung Mobile Press; 01-33.jpg

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