Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
#3215
Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt
#3210Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt
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 premium build with Gorilla Glass on both the front and back, while the Galaxy J7 Nxt has a plastic back and frame, making it 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 J7 Nxt's 5.5-inch display at ~267 ppi.
- Both devices share the same Exynos 7870 chipset and RAM options, ensuring similar performance; however, the J7 Nxt offers a higher RAM variant.
- Camera specifications are nearly identical, but the J7 Nxt has a wider lens for the rear camera and a lower resolution selfie camera.
- The A3's battery capacity is 2350 mAh, significantly smaller than the J7 Nxt's 3000 mAh, which may lead to longer usage times on the latter.
- Finally, the A3 runs on Android 6.0.1 and is upgradable to Oreo, while the J7 Nxt starts on Android 7.0 Nougat and can be upgraded to Android 9.0 Pie with One UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt
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
Versions: J701F/DS (India); J701M J7 Neo (LATAM); J7 Core (Philippines)Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt 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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T830 MP1
Mali-T830 MP1
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB 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, 27mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
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, 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 78.6 x 7.6 mm (6.00 x 3.09 x 0.30 in)
Weight
138 g
170 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
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 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes