Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
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Samsung Galaxy J5
#3699Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy J5
Performance
53.948.0
Camera
19.127.9
Display
80.480.4
Battery
20.822.4
Build
92.983.1
Connectivity
55.754.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.539.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) features a more premium build with a glass front and back along with an aluminum frame, while the Galaxy J5 has a plastic back and frame, resulting in a slightly heavier device.
- The A3 has a smaller 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher pixel density of ~312 ppi compared to the J5's 5.0-inch display at ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the A3's Exynos 7578 chipset and 1.5 GHz CPU provide a slight edge over the J5's 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 410, despite both having 1.5GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, offering similar photographic capabilities.
- The J5 has a larger 2600 mAh battery compared to the A3's 2300 mAh, which may provide longer usage.
- Both devices run on Android Lollipop, with the A3 upgradable to Nougat and the J5 to Marshmallow, offering a comparable software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy J5
General
Release Date
2015
2015, July 28
Announced
2015
2015, June 19
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: J500F/J700FN (Global Single-SIM); J500F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J500G/DS (Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand); J500Y (Australia, New Zealand); J500M (LATAM); J500M/DS (Brazil); J500H/DS (Philippines, Russia, Ukraine). Also known as Samsung Galaxy J5 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
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
8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.9, AF
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/1.9
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
134.5 x 65.2 x 7.3 mm (5.30 x 2.57 x 0.29 in)
142.1 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm (5.59 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
Weight
132 g
146 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, White, Gold, Pink
White, Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.31 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
0.80 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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 21.1/5.76 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
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity