Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
#4035
Samsung Galaxy A5
#4034Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A5
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) features a smaller 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Galaxy A5 has a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A3 is powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core processor, compared to the A5's 1.2 GHz quad-core, although both have 16GB of storage and 16GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the A3 has a wider aperture at f/1.9 versus the A5's f/2.0.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2300 mAh, and both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The A3 runs Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), while the A5 starts on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), both upgradable to Android 7.0 (Nougat), offering a similar software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the A3 featuring a glass back and aluminum frame, while the A5 has a plastic back but retains the aluminum frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A5
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014, October 30
Description
Versions: A310F (Europe); A310F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A310M (LATAM); A310M (LATAM, Brazil); A310Y (Australia, New Zealand). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Versions: A500F (Global), A500FU (Europe), A500M (Peru, Colombia), A500Y (Australia, New Zealand), A500YZ (Taiwan), A500F1/A500K/A500S (Korea), A500FQ (Turkey)
Display
Size
4.7"
5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 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
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7578Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2Adreno 306
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.9, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/1.9
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
134.5 x 65.2 x 7.3 mm (5.30 x 2.57 x 0.29 in)
139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm (5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 in)
Weight
132 g
123 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 or LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes