Samsung Galaxy A3
#4119
Samsung Galaxy E5
#4091Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A3
Samsung Galaxy E5
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
79.079.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.157.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A3 features a more compact design with a glass front and aluminum frame, weighing 110.3g, while the Galaxy E5 is larger and heavier at 140.0g, with a plastic frame.
- Both phones utilize Super AMOLED displays, but the A3 has a smaller 4.5-inch screen with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, compared to the E5's 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density for the E5.
- Performance-wise, both devices are equipped with the same Snapdragon 410 chipset and 1.5GB of RAM, ensuring similar processing capabilities.
- The camera specifications are identical, featuring an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the A3 has a slightly wider aperture at f/2.4 versus the E5's f/2.2.
- The E5 has a larger battery capacity of 2400mAh compared to the A3's 1900mAh, likely offering better endurance.
- Both run on Android 4.4.4, with the A3 being upgradable to 6.0.1, while the E5 remains on the original OS.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A3
Samsung Galaxy E5
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM
Versions: E500F, E500H, E500HQ, E500M, E500F/DS, E500H/DS, E500M/DSAlso known as Samsung Galaxy E5 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
4.5"
5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
540
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF
8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1900 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9 mm (5.12 x 2.58 x 0.27 in)
141.6 x 70.2 x 7.3 mm (5.57 x 2.76 x 0.29 in)
Weight
110.3 g
140 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold
Black, White, Brown
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes