Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
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Yota YotaPhone 3
#2909Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Yota YotaPhone 3
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.159.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) features a compact 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Yota YotaPhone 3 offers a larger 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A3 is powered by an Exynos 7870 Octa chipset with 2GB of RAM, whereas the YotaPhone 3 utilizes a Snapdragon 625 with 4GB of RAM, providing superior multitasking capabilities.
- The A3's rear camera is 13 MP, while the YotaPhone 3 has a 12 MP rear camera but a higher resolution 13 MP front camera for selfies.
- Battery capacity also favors the YotaPhone 3 with 3300 mAh compared to the A3's 2350 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices have a premium build with Gorilla Glass and aluminum frames, but the A3 runs on an older Android version (upgradable to 8.0) compared to the YotaPhone 3's Android 7.1.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Yota YotaPhone 3
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 Yota3
Display
Size
4.7"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
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
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T830 MP1
Adreno 506
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF
12 MP, f/1.9, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
13 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2350 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2350 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
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)
153.6 x 75.2 x 7.9 mm (6.05 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
138 g
170 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud
Black
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
USB Type-C
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 7.1.1 (Nougat), Yota 3
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), Yota 3
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
No