Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
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Samsung Galaxy E7
#4036Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy E7
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 more premium build quality with a glass front and back along with an aluminum frame, while the Galaxy E7 has a plastic back and frame, making it slightly less robust.
- In terms of display, the A3 has a smaller 4.7-inch Super AMOLED screen with a higher pixel density of ~312 ppi compared to the E7's 5.5-inch display at ~267 ppi.
- Performance-wise, the A3 is equipped with a slightly faster CPU at 1.5 GHz versus the E7's 1.2 GHz, although both share the same RAM and storage configurations.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera with similar video capabilities, but the A3 has a wider aperture of f/1.9 compared to the E7's f/2.1.
- The A3's battery capacity is lower at 2300 mAh, while the E7 offers a larger 2950 mAh battery.
- Finally, the A3 runs on a more recent software version, starting from Android 5.1.1, while the E7 initially comes with Android 4.4.4, upgradable to 5.1.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy E7
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
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: E7000, E7009, E700F, E700F/DS, E700H, E700H/DD, E700H/DS, E700M, E700M/DSAlso known as Samsung Galaxy E7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
4.7"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 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 (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.9, AF
13 MP, f/2.1, 27mm (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
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
2950 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2950 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)
151.3 x 77.2 x 7.3 mm (5.96 x 3.04 x 0.29 in)
Weight
132 g
141 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Black, White, Brown, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes