Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
#3215
Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)
#3216Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.159.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) features a compact build with a glass front and back, weighing 138g, while the Galaxy C7 (2017) has a larger aluminum body at 180g.
- The A3 has a 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, whereas the C7 offers a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing better clarity.
- In terms of performance, the A3 is powered by an Exynos 7870 Octa chipset with 2GB RAM, while the C7 utilizes a more powerful octa-core CPU with 4GB RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the C7's additional 5 MP depth sensor enhances photography options, and it also boasts a higher resolution 16 MP selfie camera compared to the A3's 8 MP.
- The A3's battery capacity is 2350mAh, smaller than the C7's 3000mAh, which may offer longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the A3 runs Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 8.0, while the C7 comes with Android 7.1, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
Versions: A320FL (Europe); A320F (UAE, TUR); A320F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A320Y/DS (LATAM, IDN, THA); A320Y (NZL, MEX). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7+ in Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines; Samsung Galaxy C8 in China
Display
Size
4.7"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
N/A
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz)
GPU
Mali-T830 MP1
N/A
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 4GB 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, 27mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/1.7, AF5 MP, f/1.9, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2350 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2350 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
135.4 x 66.2 x 7.9 mm (5.33 x 2.61 x 0.31 in)
152.4 x 74.7 x 7.9 mm (6.00 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
Weight
138 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud
Gold, Black, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes