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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)

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Chipset: Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)^*
Processor: Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53^*
Display diagonal: 4.70 in^*
Battery capacity: 2,350 mAh^*
Horizontal pixels: Display: 720 px
Vertical pixels: Display: 1,280 px

Benchmark results

GFXBench · version unreported · Unspecified workload · ES 3.1 onscreen3.90^* fpsPlatform unreported Compare results

Display

Display diagonal: 4.70 in^*
Display pixel density: 312 ppi^*
Resolution: 720 × 1280^*
Panel: Display: Super AMOLED
Horizontal pixels: Display: 720 px
Vertical pixels: Display: 1,280 px

Displays

Display^*
Diagonal
4.70 in^*
Horizontal pixels
720 px^*
Vertical pixels
1,280 px^*
Technology
Super AMOLED^*

Processing & platform

Chipset: Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)^*
Processor: Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53^*
Graphics: Mali-T830 MP1 ^*

CPU core groups

Cortex-A53^*
Cores
8^*
Listed frequency
1.6 GHz^*

Memory & storage

Storage options: 16 GB, 2 GB RAM^*

Memory configurations

2 GB RAM / 16 GB storage^*
Memory
2 GB^*
Capacity
16 GB^*

Memory options

2 GB^*
Capacity
2 GB^*

Storage options

16 GB^*
Capacity
16 GB^*

Cameras

Front selfie^*

Light-capture estimate
Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.

Resolution
8 MP^*
Position
Front^*
Role
selfie^*
Aperture
1.90 f-number^*
Rear wide^*

Light-capture estimate
Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.

Resolution
13 MP^*
Position
Rear^*
Role
wide^*
Aperture
1.90 f-number^*

Area-based index at equal illumination, f-number and exposure time. Not a camera-quality rating; lens transmission, sensor efficiency and processing are excluded.

Power specifications

Battery capacity: 2,350 mAh^*

Connectivity & software

Operating system: Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)^*
Cellular networks: GSM / HSPA / LTE^*
Wi-Fi: Reported value 1: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot^*
Reported value 2: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct^*
Bluetooth: Reported value 1: 4.2, A2DP, LE^*
Reported value 2: 4.2, A2DP, LE^*
Reported value 3: 4.20^*
NFC: Yes^*

Sensors

accelerometer^*
barometer^*
compass^*
Fingerprint (front-mounted)^*
gyro^*
proximity^*

Design & dimensions

Dimensions: 135.4 x 66.2 x 7.9 mm (5.33 x 2.61 x 0.31 in)^*
Weight: 138 g^*

Colors

Black Sky^*
Blue Mist^*
Gold Sand^*
Peach Cloud^*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 54 fields

body weight

138 g (4.87 oz)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
138^*
unit
g^*
original
138 g^*
span
- 0^*
- 5^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

body sim

Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

display type

Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

display size

4.7 inches, 60.9 cm (~67.9% screen-to-body ratio)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
4.7^*
unit
inches^*
original
4.7 inches^*
span
- 0^*
- 10^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
60.9^*
unit
cm^*
original
60.9 cm^*
span
- 12^*
- 19^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

display resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

x
720^*
y
1,280^*
unit
px^*
original
720 x 1280^*
span
- 0^*
- 10^*
role
Declared source matrix; native photosite count and active physical area unverified.^*

display

Always-on display^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

memory card slot

microSD, up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
256^*
unit
GB^*
original
256 GB^*
span
- 15^*
- 21^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

sound loudspeaker

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

model

Galaxy A3 (2017)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

sound 3.5mm jack

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

comms wlan

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

comms bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

comms gps

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

comms radio

FM radio^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

comms usb

2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

features sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

network technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

features

ANT+^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

misc colors

Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

network 3g bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

network speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
5.76^*
unit
Mbps^*
original
5.76 Mbps^*
span
- 10^*
- 19^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
50^*
unit
Mbps^*
original
50 Mbps^*
span
- 42^*
- 49^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

platform os

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

platform chipset

Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
14^*
unit
nm^*
original
14 nm^*
span
- 18^*
- 23^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

network 2g bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

platform cpu

Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
1.6^*
unit
GHz^*
original
1.6 GHz^*
span
- 10^*
- 17^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

platform gpu

Mali-T830 MP1^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

memory internal

16 GB, 2 GB RAM^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
16^*
unit
GB^*
original
16 GB^*
span
- 0^*
- 5^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
2^*
unit
GB^*
original
2 GB^*
span
- 7^*
- 11^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

main camera single

13 MP, 27mm (wide), AF, f/1.9^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
13^*
unit
MP^*
original
13 MP^*
span
- 0^*
- 5^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
27^*
unit
mm^*
original
27mm^*
span
- 7^*
- 11^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

value
1.9^*
unit
f-number^*
original
f/1.9^*
span
- 24^*
- 29^*

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

main camera video

1080p@30fps^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
30^*
unit
fps^*
original
30fps^*
span
- 6^*
- 11^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

misc price

About 220 EUR^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

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main camera features

LED flash, panorama^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

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declared_pixel_matrices

body

Samsung Pay IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

network 4g bands

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

body build

Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

network gprs

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

display protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

comms nfc

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

misc models

SM-A320F, SM-A320Y, SM-A320FL^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

tests performance

Basemark OS II 2.0: 999 / Basemark X: 5160^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

network edge

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

tests camera

Photo / Video^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

tests loudspeaker

Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

tests audio quality

Noise -94.7dB / Crosstalk -92.3dB^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

tests battery life

Endurance rating 93h^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

tests display

Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.688 (sunlight)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

selfie camera single

8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
8^*
unit
MP^*
original
8 MP^*
span
- 0^*
- 4^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
24^*
unit
mm^*
original
24mm^*
span
- 13^*
- 17^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

value
1.9^*
unit
f-number^*
original
f/1.9^*
span
- 6^*
- 11^*

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

launch announced

2017, January^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

sound

Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

misc sar eu

0.35 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
0.35^*
unit
W^*
original
0.35 W^*
span
- 0^*
- 6^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
1.38^*
unit
W^*
original
1.38 W^*
span
- 21^*
- 27^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

battery

Non-removable Li-Ion 2350 mAh battery^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
2,350^*
unit
mAh^*
original
2350 mAh^*
span
- 21^*
- 29^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

battery music play

Up to 55 h^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

launch status

Available. Released 2017, January^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

battery talk time

Up to 17 h (3G)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

body dimensions

135.4 x 66.2 x 7.9 mm (5.33 x 2.61 x 0.31 in)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
7.9^*
unit
mm^*
original
7.9 mm^*
span
- 15^*
- 21^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
0.31^*
unit
in^*
original
0.31 in^*
span
- 37^*
- 44^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Specifications 2 · 18 fields

Body Weight (g)

138^* g

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Display Type

Super AMOLED^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Pixels X

720^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Pixels Y

1,280^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Display Size (inches)

4.7^* inches

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Screen to Body Ratio (%)

67.9^* %

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

RAM (GB)

2^* GB

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Main Camera Single (MP)

13^* MP

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Selfie camera Single (MP)

8^* MP

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Sound 3.5mm jack

1^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Comms Bluetooth

4.2^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Battery Capacity (mAh)

2,350^* mAh

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Price in USD

248.59999999999997^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Model

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Launch Expected Year

2017.0^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Height (mm)

135.4^* mm

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Width (mm)

66.2^* mm

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Thickness (mm)

7.9^* mm

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Specifications 3 · 59 fields

Battery · Music play

Up to 55 h^*

Battery · Talk time

Up to 17 h (3G)^*

Battery · Type

Li-Ion 2350 mAh, non-removable^*

Body · Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame^*

Body · Dimensions

135.4 x 66.2 x 7.9 mm (5.33 x 2.61 x 0.31 in)^*

Body · Features

IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)^*

Body · SIM

· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM^*

Body · Weight

138 g (4.87 oz)^*

Comms · Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE^*

Comms · NFC

Yes^*

Comms · Positioning

GPS, GLONASS^*

Comms · Radio

FM radio^*

Comms · USB

USB Type-C 2.0^*

Comms · WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct^*

Display · Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4^*

Display · Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)^*

Display · Size

4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~67.9% screen-to-body ratio)^*

Display · Type

Super AMOLED^*

Features · Features

ANT+ Samsung Pay^*

Features · Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer^*

Launch · Announced

2017, January. Released 2017, January^*

Launch · Status

Discontinued^*

Main Camera · Features

LED flash, panorama^*

Main Camera · Single

13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF^*

Main Camera · Video

1080p@30fps^*

Memory · Card slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only^*

Memory · Features

eMMC 5.1^*

Memory · Internal

16GB 2GB RAM^*

Misc · Colors

Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud^*

Misc · Models

SM-A320F, SM-A320Y, SM-A320FL^*

Historical price

About 220 EUR^*

Misc · SAR EU

0.35 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)^*

Network · 2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)^*

Network · 3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100^*

Network · 4G bands

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 40^*

Network · Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps^*

Network · Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE^*

Our Tests · Audio quality

Noise -94.7dB / Crosstalk -92.3dB^*

Our Tests · Battery (old)

Endurance rating 93h^*

Our Tests · Camera

Photo / Video^*

Our Tests · Display

Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.688 (sunlight)^*

Our Tests · Loudspeaker

Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB^*

Our Tests · Performance

GFXBench: 3.9^*fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

Platform · Chipset

Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)^*

Platform · CPU

Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53^*

Platform · GPU

Mali-T830 MP1^*

Platform · OS

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)^*

Selfie camera · Single

8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)^*

Selfie camera · Video

1080p@30fps^*

Sound · 3.5mm jack

Yes^*

Sound · Loudspeaker

Yes^*

Benchmark results

benchmark
GFXBench
score
3.9^*
unit
fps
scenario
ES 3.1 onscreen
version
Not reported
workload
unspecified
tested_configuration
unspecified

Colors

Black Sky: Black Sky^*
Gold Sand: Gold Sand^*
Blue Mist: Blue Mist^*
Peach Cloud: Peach Cloud^*

Display

Diagonal: 4.7^* in
Horizontal pixels: 720^* px
Vertical pixels: 1,280^* px
Technology: Super AMOLED^*

Front cameras

Front selfie

Resolution: 8.0^* MP
Position: Front^*
Role: selfie^*
Aperture: 1.9^* f-number

Memory options

2 GB

Capacity: 2.0^* GB

16 GB

Capacity: 16.0^* GB

2 GB RAM / 16 GB

Memory: 2.0^* GB
Capacity: 16.0^* GB

CPU core groups

Cortex-A53

Cores: 8^*
Listed frequency: 1.6^* GHz

Rear cameras

Rear wide

Resolution: 13.0^* MP
Position: Rear^*
Role: wide^*
Aperture: 1.9^* f-number

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted): Fingerprint (front-mounted)^*
accelerometer: accelerometer^*
gyro: gyro^*
proximity: proximity^*
compass: compass^*
barometer: barometer^*

* Provisional data

Benchmark results

Display

Displays

Processing & platform

CPU core groups

Memory & storage

Memory configurations

Memory options

Storage options

Cameras

Power specifications

Connectivity & software

Sensors

Design & dimensions

Colors

System configuration

Detailed specifications

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