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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) · Photo source

Samsung · Galaxy A

Galaxy A3 (2017)

Released February 2017

A compact 4.7-inch Galaxy A phone with an HD OLED display, IP68 resistance, fingerprint reader and USB-C.

Model history · 3 models, 2014–2017
  1. 2014Galaxy A3 (2015)Compare
  2. 2015Galaxy A3 (2016)Compare
  3. 2017Galaxy A3 (2017)
Screen
4.7″
Display
OLED
Chip
Exynos 7870
Memory
2 GB
Storage
16 GB
Main camera
13 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
2,350 mAh
Weight
138 g

What reviewers say

TechRadar and Notebookcheck liked its compact metal-and-glass design, water resistance and long battery life. TechRadar found the HD screen softer than competing Full HD phones, while Notebookcheck noted limited graphics performance and no optical image stabilisation.

From techradar.com 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 with Always On Display

Performance

Chip
Exynos 7870
Memory
2 GB
Storage
16 GB
CPU
1.6 GHz octa-core; identified as Exynos 7870 by TechRadar and Notebookcheck
Storage type
MicroSD slot supports up to 256 GB

Cameras

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

Battery and charging

Battery
2,350 mAh
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
2,350 mAh

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
138 g
Thickness
7.9 mm
Height × width
135.4 × 66.2 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP68
Materials
Metal frame and 3D glass back
Colours
Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud
Biometrics
Fingerprint reader in the home button

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Connectivity

USB
USB-C

Storage options

Storage
16 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • IP68 water and dust resistance
  • Compact OLED display
  • MicroSD expansion and USB-C

Cons

  • Only 16 GB of internal storage
  • HD rather than Full HD resolution

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
AppleiPhone 8
4.7″LCD, 60 HzA11 Bionic2 GB64 GB – 256 GB12 MP–1,821 mAh148 gSept 2017
MotorolaMoto G5
5″LCDQualcomm Snapdragon 4302 GB – 3 GB16 GB13 MP–2,800 mAh144.5 gMar 2017
AppleiPhone 7
4.7″LCD, 60 HzA10 Fusion2 GB32 GB – 256 GB12 MP–1,960 mAh138 gSept 2016

Previous model: Galaxy A3 (2016).

Sources

  1. news.samsung.com/uk/samsung-introduces-the-stylish-powerful-and-practical-galax…
  2. samsung.com/gr/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a3-black-16gb-sm-a320fzkneur/buy
  3. techradar.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-a3-2017
  4. notebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A3-2017-Smartphone-Review.211112.0.html

Photo: images.samsung.com

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