Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)

Release Date: Discontinued

Specs Score 61%
Highlights
4.7 inches AMOLED
Exynos 7870 Octa
2 GB RAM
13 MP
2350 mAh

Quick Summary

As a compelling mid-range option, the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) delivers showcasing Samsung's hallmark display and hardware prowess, solid hardware that easily handles everyday demands. It runs on Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), which pairs beautifully with its 4.7 inches AMOLED display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. Under the hood, it offers snappy, capable performance for multitasking and gaming, backed by a reliable 2350 mAh battery.

Hardware Score Analysis

A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.

Performance 60%
Display 76%
Camera 36%
Battery 58%
Memory 86%

Launch

Status Discontinued

Display

Type Super AMOLED
Size 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm² (~67.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Main Camera

Single
13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF
Video 1080p@30fps
Features LED flash, panorama

Selfie Camera

Single
8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
Video 1080p@30fps

Body

Dimensions 135.4 x 66.2 x 7.9 mm (5.33 x 2.61 x 0.31 in)
Weight 138 g (4.87 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Features IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Colors Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud

Connectivity

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 40
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
SIM Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Platform

OS Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPU Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Mali-T830 MP1

Memory

Card Slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Internal Storage 16GB 2GB RAM
Storage Type eMMC 5.1
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Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm Jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio
USB USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other ANT+
Samsung Pay

Battery

Type Li-Ion 2350 mAh, non-removable

Miscellaneous

Models SM-A320F, SM-A320Y, SM-A320FL
SAR EU 0.35 W/kg (head)   1.38 W/kg (body)

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