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Samsung Galaxy A3 2017

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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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Pros

  • Good quality one and highly recomanded
  • ample detail
  • low noise

Cons

  • this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
  • habit of blurring out the image
  • the display is once again on the cooler side of the spectrum

Key specs

  • 13 Mpx
  • 4.7 in
  • 720, 1280 px
  • AMOLED
  • 312 ppi
  • 2350 mAh
  • 8-core
  • 8 Mpx

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Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 - Pros & Cons

Samsung Galaxy A3 2017

Pros

  • Good quality one and highly recomanded
  • ample detail
  • low noise
  • and good color accuracy
  • works great and is very useful
  • it simply feels great in the hand
  • The price is acceptable and the speed very good for all the normal apps
  • So easy to use and navigate
  • Quick charging and decent battery life
  • Always Enabled Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly
  • a good sub$500 phone that handles everything

Cons

  • this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
  • habit of blurring out the image
  • the display is once again on the cooler side of the spectrum
  • brightness slider is now hidden in the extended toggles screen
  • image quality becomes a mess when there isn t enough light
  • had no Samsung Pay support nor a fingerprint sensor
  • it does not support wireless charging
  • Samsung felt decidedly fuzzy and lacking a certain clarity
  • It does not store any personal data
  • device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
  • Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness

Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
4.7 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
2350 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
312 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.6 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 7.0
CPU clock speed1.6 GHz
CPU cores8-core
CPU modelSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870
GPU modelARM Mali-T830
RAM memory2 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage16 GB
Maximum card storage256GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
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Dimensions
Height5.33 in
Width2.61 in
Depth0.31 in
Weight4.87 oz
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Cellular
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
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Display
Screen size4.7 in
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeOLED
Resolution720 x 1280 px
TechnologyAMOLED
Pixel density312.0 ppi
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Front camera
Primary resolution8.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Silver
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
Shock resistantno
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportyes
Sim card sizeNano-SIM
Bluetooth version4.2
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codecSBC
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
Video outputNo
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Battery
Battery capacity2350.0 mAh
Talk time17.0 h

Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 - Q&A (6)

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    karina
    about 2 years ago
    Is samsung galaxy a3 2017 waterproof?
    roscoe
    almost 2 years ago
    The Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is dust and waterproof. It has an IP68 classification. This means that the device can be submerged in water up to 1.5 meters up to 30 minutes.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Is Samsung Galaxy A3 still supported?
    katina.steuber
    over 1 year ago
    As phones age, the rate at which they receive software updates slows down - this is exactly what happened to several Samsung phones. The Galaxy J3 Pop/Emerge, Galaxy A7 (2017), Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A3 (2017) will no longer be receiving any security updates.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Does Samsung A3 have a good camera?
    alyce.bartell
    over 1 year ago
    The Samsung Galaxy A3 has a 13-megapixel rear camera with an f/1.9 lens. Images captured are fairly detailed, Samsung's processing isn't particularly obvious and the camera is fun to use. There's minimal shutter lag, so you won't often lose a shot because the A3 simply wasn't fast enough.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Is Samsung A3 2017 waterproof?
    almeta
    over 1 year ago
    Waterproof. The Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is dust and waterproof. It has an IP68 classification. This means that the device can be submerged in water up to 1.5 meters up to 30 minutes.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    How do I turn on screen over other apps on Samsung A3 core?
    lovetta.hayes
    over 1 year ago
    Screen Overlay is a function that allows apps to appear on the top of other apps....Make sure to only grant permission to trusted apps.
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    adam
    about 2 years ago
    Does samsung galaxy a3 2017 have wireless charging?
    olinda
    almost 2 years ago
    Unfortunately, your Galaxy A3 (2017) doesn't have Qi Wireless Charging integrated.
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