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Apple iPhone 5S vs Samsung Galaxy A3 2017

    2.31 in
    4.87 in
    Apple iPhone 5S Mobile Phone
    Apple iPhone 5S
      2.61 in
      5.33 in
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 Mobile Phone
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      17
      4.7 out of 5
      9 user ratings
      5 stars
      		88 %
      4 stars
      		11 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      5
      5 editorial reviews
      Flagship looks without the priceRead more
      The Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017 edition) is a compact and slim smartphone with a stunning unibody design. With a decent processor, excellent screen and good camera, only the battery life is below average. The price has now fallen considerably, making it excellent value for money.Read more
      Samsung's 4.7-inch mid-range smartphone Galaxy A3 (2017) is the successor to last year's Galaxy A3 (2016). It features a Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 SOC, a Full HD AMOLED touchscreen, LTE Cat. 4, Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, and last but not least a very long lasting lithium-ion battery.Read more
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      User rating
      46
      4.3 out of 5
      46 user ratings
      5 stars
      		39 %
      4 stars
      		50 %
      3 stars
      		8 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      35
      4.3 out of 5
      35 user ratings
      5 stars
      		42 %
      4 stars
      		42 %
      3 stars
      		14 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Hardware

      Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Operating systemApple iOS 11Android 7.0
      CPU clock speed1.3 GHz1.6 GHz
      CPU coresDual-core8-core
      CPU modelApple A7 APL0698Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870
      GPU modelPowerVR G6430ARM Mali-T830
      RAM memory1 GB2 GB

      Display

      Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Screen size4.0 in4.7 in
      Number of colors16.7M16.7M
      Panel typeLCDOLED
      Resolution1136 x 640 px720 x 1280 px
      TechnologyIPS TFTAMOLED
      Pixel density326.0 ppi312.0 ppi

      Rear camera

      Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
      Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps
      Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)120.0 fps30.0 fps
      Touch focusyesyes

      Front camera

      Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Primary resolution1.2 Mpx8.0 Mpx

      Storage

      Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Internal storage
      • 16 GB
      • 32 GB
      • 64 GB
      		16 GB
      Types of memory card supportedNo memory slot
      • microSD
      • microSDHC
      • microSDXC

      Design

      Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Colour of product
      • Beige
      • Black
      • Gold
      • Grey
      • Silver
      • White
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Gold
      • Pink
      • Silver
      Material
      • Aluminum
      • Glass
      • Magnesium
      • Plastic
      • Aluminum
      • Glass
      Shock resistantnono

      Dimensions

      Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Height4.87 in5.33 in
      Width2.31 in2.61 in
      Depth0.3 in0.31 in
      Weight3.95 oz4.87 oz

      Connectivity

      Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Dual sim supportnoyes
      Sim card sizeNano-SIMNano-SIM
      Bluetooth version4.04.2
      Bluetooth profile
      • A2DP
      • AVRCP
      • A2DP
      • AVRCP
      Bluetooth codec
      • AAC
      • SBC
      		SBC
      Charging connectionLightningUSB
      Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
      Video outputManufacturer specificNo

      Cellular

      Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Wireless networking standard
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11ac
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n

      Battery

      Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Battery capacity1560.0 mAh2350.0 mAh
      Talk time10.0 h17.0 h

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