Samsung Galaxy A3 2017

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Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 details

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Gorilla glass screen protection
Outstanding cameras
Smooth performer
Ample expandable storage

Beware of

Non removable battery
No FHD display

Verdict

The Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 a small sized handset with impressive cameras and HD display. The display quality of the device is very good and one can also enjoy clear viewing even in sunlight. The powerful processor along with superior RAM results smooth workflow in the system. However, in this competitive world of smartphones, the users expect atleast a bigger sized FHD display.

A handset with splendid cameras and display

Display and Configuration

The Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 flaunts a 4.7-inch Super AMOLED HD (720 x 1,280 pixels)display and features Corning Gorilla Glass v4 screen protection. Inside the system, is a 1.5GHz octa-core processor coupled with 2GB of RAM. The device boots on Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) operating system and is available in three colours namely - black, white and gold.

Camera and Storage

For clicking pictures, the device is stacked with a 12MP (1.8f aperture) snapper inclusive of autofocus and LED flash.It can also record FHD (1,920 x 1,080 @ 30 fps) videos. Selfie lovers can click shots from an 8MP (1.8f aperture) front snapper.In order to save a large number of different files, the phone has an internal memory of 16GB. It can be further increased up to a massive 256GB using a microSD card.

Battery and Connectivity

Acting as a stamina provider, there is a 2,500mAh li-polymer battery which keeps the show running for long hours. Like other Samsung models, this device also offers connectivity options such as single SIM, 4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n, Mobile Hotspot, Bluetooth v4.1, GPS with A-GPS, NFC and microUSB 2.0.

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Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

Performance
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67%
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Octa Core, 1.6 GHz Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 2 GB RAM

Display
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71%
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64%
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83%
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4.7 inches (11.94 cm) HD, 312 PPI Super AMOLED

Camera
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63%
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55%
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90%
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13 MP Primary Camera LED Flash 8 MP Front Camera

Battery
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69%
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72%
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99%
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2350 mAh USB Type-C port Non-Removable

Supports Indian bands
16 GB + 256 GB Expandable
Dual SIM: Nano + Nano
Fingerprint sensor
Waterproof, IP68
FM Radio

Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 Specifications

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General

Brand		Samsung
Model		Galaxy A3 2017
Operating System		Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
SIM Slot(s)		Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM Size		SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
Network		4G: Available (supports Indian bands) 3G: Available, 2G: Available
Fingerprint Sensor

Design

Height

135.4 mm

Width

66.2 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm

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This Device	7.9 mm
Average in group	8.1 mm
Best in this group	4.7 mm

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Colours

Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist,Peach Cloud

Waterproof

Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Display

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This Device	71%
Average in group	64%
Best in this group	83%

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Screen Size

4.7 inches (11.94 cm)

Screen Resolution

HD (720 x 1280 pixels)

Pixel Density

312 ppi

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This Device	312 ppi
Average in group	403 ppi
Best in this group	565 ppi

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Display Type

Super AMOLED

Touch Screen

Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Screen to Body Ratio

67.78 %

Performance

Very Good ▾

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This Device	71%
Average in group	67%
Best in this group	95%

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Chipset

Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870

Processor

Octa core, 1.6 GHz, Cortex A53

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This Device	Octa core, 1.6 GHz, Cortex A53, Chipset: Exynos 7 Octa 7870
Average in group	Quad core, 2.3 GHz, Krait 400, Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801
Best in this group	Quad core, 2.36 GHz, Cortex A73 + Quad core, 1.8 GHz Cortex A53, Chipset: HiSilicon KIRIN 970

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Architecture

64 bit

Graphics

Mali-T830 MP2

RAM

2 GB

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This Device	2 GB
Average in group	3 GB
Best in this group	6 GB

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Storage

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This Device	96%
Average in group	98%
Best in this group	99%

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Internal Memory

16 GB

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This Device	16 GB
Average in group	32 GB
Best in this group	128 GB

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Expandable Memory

Up to 256 GB

Camera

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This Device	63%
Average in group	55%
Best in this group	90%

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Main Camera

Resolution

13 MP Primary Camera

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This Device	13 MP
Average in group	13 MP
Best in this group	24 MP

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Autofocus

Physical Aperture

F1.9

Flash

LED Flash

Image Resolution

4128 x 3096 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation, ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Front Camera

Resolution

8 MP Front Camera

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This Device	8 MP
Average in group	5 MP
Best in this group	25 MP

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Physical Aperture

F1.9

Flash

Battery

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This Device	69%
Average in group	72%
Best in this group	99%

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Capacity		2350 mAh
Type		Li-ion
User Replaceable		No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Size		SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support		4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G
SIM 1		4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2		2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
Wi-Fi		Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n
Wi-Fi Features		Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth		v4.2
GPS		with A-GPS
NFC
USB Type-C		(Doesn't support micro-USB)

Multimedia

FM Radio
Loudspeaker
Audio Jack		3.5 mm

Special Features

Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor Position		Front
Other Sensors		Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass

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When Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 is going to be available in India?
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Samsung A3 2017 vs Redmi Note 4 which is better ?
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Redmi Note 4 seems better option in my opinion. Redmi Note 4 has better display , more RAM, better battery backup , IR blaster whereas Samsung A3 2017 seems an average phone . specs Comparison
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Samsung galaxy A5 &A7 had already launched in India we know that but when A3 will launch or not?

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Which is better phone betweenSamsung Galaxy A3 2017 and Honor 5X?
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Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 vs Honor 5X

Though both are good devices but as per the expected specs of Samsung Galaxy A3 2017, it should be a better device as it has the following advantages:

It has around 33% faster CPU than Huawei Honor 5X. Faster CPU means more smooth experience.
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is VoLTE Enabled. You can use this to make calls over 4G network. It is compatible with Reliance Jio.
It supports NFC. NFC enables wireless payments through your device. You can also connect two NFC enabled devices just by touching them with each other.
Though it is not one sided, Honor 5X ghas the following advantages:
It has around 17% bigger screen than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017).
It has around 125% more pixels than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017).
It has around 27% more Battery Capacity than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017).
Verdict : Hence in my view Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 should be better as it has faster CPU and has better all round performance.

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