Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) which has resolution of 1280 x 720. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
| RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 4.7 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 2350 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 17999 | Rs. 26890 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is Rs. 17999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 11, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G is Rs. 26890.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has larger screen size of 6.6 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)'s 4.7 inch screen. There is Super AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has display density of 390 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has only 312 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)'s lower 2 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) (16 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)'s 13 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 6.0.1 and the second one on 14 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-A556V, SM-A556B, SM-A556B/DS, SM-A556E, SM-A556E/DS, SM-A5560 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January, 2017 | March 11, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (USB Type C to C), Ejection pin, Quick Start Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 66.2 x 135.4 x 7.9 mm | 77.4 x 161.1 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 213 g | |
| Colors | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 4.7 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 312 PPI | ~ 390 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.8% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) Screen Protection | HDR10+, 1000 nits Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6 N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.2 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 712,992 (Total) (v10) 225,413 (CPU) 167,758 (GPU) 145,378 (Memory) 174,443 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 3,454 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,161 (Single Core) 3,999 (OpenCL) 4,168 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,017 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Camera Score | 108 (DxOMark) | |
| Speaker Score | 76 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 13 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 4 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 5 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, E-sim | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Portrait, Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | |
| CPU | 1.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4xCortex-A78@ 2.7 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MP4, WMV | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 2350 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |
| Video Playback Time | 28 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 79 hours | |