Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
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Yota YotaPhone 3
#3116Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Yota YotaPhone 3
Performance
56.968.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.480.2
Battery
21.026.1
Build
78.478.4
Connectivity
62.858.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.343.6
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
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, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF
12 MP, f/1.9, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
13 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), Yota 3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass