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Galaxy A3 (2017)
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Peach
  • 4 colours
Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)

3.3 NeoScore #4871 of 5445

Launched January 2017

Overview

NeoScore

3.3

#4871 of 5445

Design & display
6.6
Performance & hardware
2.0
Camera
5.4
Connectivity
4.5
Battery & charging
1.2

Strengths

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Weak points

  • Battery & charging1.2
  • Performance & hardware2.0
  • Connectivity4.5
Display
4.7″Super AMOLED720 × 1,280 px
Design
138 g66.2 mm135.4 mm7.9 mm
Performance
Samsung Exynos 7870Octa-Core2 GB RAM16 GB
Battery
2,350 mAh
Cameras
13 Mpx · f/1.9selfie 8 Mpx · f/1.9
Network
4G3G2G
Software
Android 6

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Technical specifications

Battery

Battery Capacity
2,350 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Battery Features
Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Talk time
17 h
Music playback time
55 h

Design

Body Colors
Black, Gold, Blue, Peach
Body Thickness
7.9 mm
Body Width
66.2 mm
Body Height
135.4 mm
Weight
138 g
Usable Surface
67.9 %
Body Materials
Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features
IP68
Waterproof Depth
1.5 m
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Performance

Processor Model
Samsung Exynos 7870
Processor Process Size
14 nm
Graphics GPU
Mali-T830 MP1
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock
1.6 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
16 GB
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
172
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
492
CPU Description
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
2 GB
RAM Type
DDR3
Expandable Storage
Yes
Maximum memory card
256 GB

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Front

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
16:9
Display Technology
Super AMOLED
Display Diagonal
4.7″
Display Horizontal Resolution
720 px
Display Vertical Resolution
1,280 px
Display Pixel Density
312 ppi
Display Features
Gorilla Glass 4, Always-On Display, Touchscreen
Integrated Projector
No

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer

Software

Operating System
Android 6
OS Family
Android
OS Version
6
Direct OS Updates
No

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-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 B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B40
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems
GPS, GLONASS
Connectivity Features
3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Type-C, DLNA, ANT+
USB Version
USB 2.0
SAR (EU) head
0.35 W/kg
SAR (EU) body
1.38 W/kg

Audio

Microphone Count
2
Audio Features
Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE

Features

Built-in functions
Samsung Pay

Automated technical index

NeoScore

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3.28 /10

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Galaxy A3 (2017)

Design & display

6.6

Display Technology Super AMOLED
8.7
Display Pixel Density 312 ppi
5.4
Display Features Gorilla Glass 4, Always-On Display, Touchscreen
1.0
Weight 138 g
10.0
Resistance Features IP68
8.5
Usable Surface 67.9 %
2.9
Body Thickness 7.9 mm
8.2

Performance & hardware

2.0

RAM Capacity 2 GB
1.0
Storage Type eMMC 5.1
2.0
Processor Process Size 14 nm
3.0
Maximum Storage Capacity 16 GB
1.0
Maximum CPU Clock 1.6 GHz
2.4
RAM Type DDR3
2.5

Camera

5.4

Aperture f/1.9
7.5
Optical Image Stabilization Yes
10.0
Resolution 13 Mpx
6.1
Optical Zoom 0 x
0.0
Camera Features LED Flash, Panorama, Burst Mode, HDR, Manual Focus, Touch Focus
0.0

Connectivity

4.5

Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Type-C, DLNA, ANT+
2.5
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 B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B40
6.5
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
5.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2
3.0
Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS
4.0
SIM Configurations Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
7.5

Battery & charging

1.2

Battery Capacity 2,350 mAh
1.9
Battery Features Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
0.0

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Design & display
6.61
Performance & hardware
1.97
Camera
5.38
Connectivity
4.53
Battery & charging
1.19
NeoScore rank
#4871 / 5445

Galaxy A3 (2017)

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear main camera

Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
30 fps
Optical Zoom
0 x
Sensor
Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
30 fps
Lens
Optical Zoom
0 x
Aperture
f/1.9
Optical Image Stabilization
Yes
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
LED Flash, Panorama, Burst Mode, HDR, Manual Focus, Touch Focus
2

Front camera

Resolution
8 Mpx
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Aperture
f/1.9
Sensor
Resolution
8 Mpx
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/1.9

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