Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) vs vivo V3
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) and vivo V3: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and vivo.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016), ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy A3 (2016) | V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 5.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| Camera | 3.9 | 3.5 |
| Connectivity | 3.6 | 3.4 |
| Battery & charging | 1.1 | 1.5 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016), if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 312 ppi
- against 294 ppi
- Weight
- 132 g
- against 138 g
- Microphone Count
- 2
- against 1
vivo V3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,550 mAh
- against 2,300 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 1.5 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
- Display Diagonal
- 5″
- against 4.7″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A3 (2016) | V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 306 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 32 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core: 4 × 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53. |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 1.5 GB | 3 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A3 (2016) | V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Gold, Pink | Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.3 mm Best value | 7.5 mm |
| Body Width | 65.2 mm | 71 mm |
| Body Height | 134.5 mm | 143.6 mm |
| Weight | 132 g Best value | 138 g |
| Usable Surface | 69.4 % Best value | 67.6 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.3 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A3 (2016) | V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,300 mAh | 2,550 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Non-Removable |
| Talk time | 14 h | — |
| Music playback time | 58 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A3 (2016) | V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 4.7″ | 5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 312 ppi Best value | 294 ppi |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A3 (2016) | V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A3 (2016) | V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A3 (2016) | V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 5.1 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A3 (2016) | V3 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | — |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA, USB Charging | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 1.31 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.27 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.49 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.62 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A3 (2016) | V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 Best value | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A3 (2016) | V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A310F, SM-A310M, SM-A310Y, SM-A310N0 | V3 |
