Category Breakdown
Panasonic Eluga A3
Panasonic Eluga Ray 500
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.856.8
Summary
- The Panasonic Eluga A3 features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Eluga Ray 500 has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~294 ppi.
- Both phones are powered by the Mediatek MT6737 chipset and have 3GB of RAM, but the Ray 500 offers 32GB of internal storage compared to the A3's 16GB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Ray 500 includes an additional 8 MP secondary rear camera and a lower resolution 5 MP selfie camera versus the A3's 8 MP front camera.
- Both models are equipped with a 4000 mAh battery and run on Android 7.0 Nougat, providing a similar software experience.
- Build-wise, the A3 is slightly larger and heavier than the Ray 500, which is marginally more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Panasonic Eluga A3
Panasonic Eluga Ray 500
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP1
Mali-T720MP1
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF8 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.4
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
148.7 x 72.4 x 9.1 mm (5.85 x 2.85 x 0.36 in)
144.3 x 71.3 x 9.2 mm (5.68 x 2.81 x 0.36 in)
Weight
161 g
163 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Silver
Champagne gold, Mocha gold, Marine Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), FitHome UI
Android 7 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), FitHome UI
Android 7 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

