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Apple iPhone SE vs Samsung Galaxy A3 2017

    2.31 in
    4.87 in
    Apple iPhone SE Mobile Phone
    Apple iPhone SE
      2.61 in
      5.33 in
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 Mobile Phone
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      19
      4.1 out of 5
      13 user ratings
      5 stars
      		15 %
      4 stars
      		84 %
      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
      48
      4.0 out of 5
      48 user ratings
      5 stars
      		29 %
      4 stars
      		50 %
      3 stars
      		16 %
      2 stars
      		4 %
      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 %

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      Hardware

      Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone SE
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Operating systemApple iOS 11Android 7.0
      CPU clock speed1.84 GHz1.6 GHz
      CPU coresDual-core8-core
      CPU modelApple A9 APL0898Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870
      GPU modelPowerVR Series 7XT GT7600ARM Mali-T830
      RAM memory2 GB2 GB

      Display

      Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone SE
      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
      Technology
      • IPS TFT
      • Retina Display with IPS technology
      		AMOLED
      Pixel density326.0 ppi312.0 ppi

      Rear camera

      Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone SE
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Primary sensor resolution12.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
      Highest video resolution4096 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
      Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps
      Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)120.0 fps30.0 fps

      Front camera

      Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone SE
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Primary resolution1.2 Mpx8.0 Mpx

      Storage

      Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone SE
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Internal storage
      • 128 GB
      • 16 GB
      • 32 GB
      • 64 GB
      		16 GB
      Types of memory card supportedNo memory slot
      • microSD
      • microSDHC
      • microSDXC

      Design

      Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone SE
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Brown
      • Gold
      • Grey
      • Pink
      • Rose gold
      • Silver
      • Space grey
      • White
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Gold
      • Pink
      • Silver
      Material
      • Aluminum
      • Glass
      • Steel
      • Aluminum
      • Glass

      Dimensions

      Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone SE
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Height4.87 in5.33 in
      Width2.31 in2.61 in
      Depth0.3 in0.31 in
      Weight3.99 oz4.87 oz

      Connectivity

      Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone SE
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Dual sim supportnoyes
      Sim card sizeNano-SIMNano-SIM
      Bluetooth version4.24.2
      Bluetooth profile
      • A2DP
      • AVRCP
      • A2DP
      • AVRCP
      Charging connectionLightningUSB
      Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
      Video outputManufacturer specificNo

      Cellular

      Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone SE
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Wireless networking standard
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11ac
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11ac
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n

      Battery

      Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone SE
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Battery capacity1642.0 mAh2350.0 mAh
      Talk time14.0 h17.0 h

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