Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better resolution of 1920 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) which has resolution of 1280 x 720. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
| RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.2 in | 4.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 2350 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 13 MP |
| Price | Rs. 16990 | Rs. 17999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is Rs. 16990. The launch Date of the second phone is January, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is Rs. 17999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has screen size of 4.7 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)'s 5.2 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has display density of 424 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has only 312 PPI display density. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 16:9.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)'s larger 3 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)'s lower 2 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has more Internal Memory (32 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) (16 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)'s 16 MP Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)'s 13 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 6.0.1.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January, 2017 | January, 2017 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.4 x 146.1 x 7.9 mm | 66.2 x 135.4 x 7.9 mm |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.2 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 4.7 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 424 PPI | ~ 312 PPI |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) Screen Protection |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.2 | Yes, v4.2 |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass | Accelerometer, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP | 13 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP | 8 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7880 | |
| CPU | 1.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 1.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Mali-T830MP2 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | MMS, Instant Messaging |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, WMV | MP4, WMV |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 2350 mAh, Li-ion Battery |