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Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini

    2.61 in
    5.33 in
    Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 Mobile Phone
    Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      2.55 in
      5.16 in
      Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Mobile Phone
      Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      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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      10
      4.4 out of 5
      4 user ratings
      5 stars
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      4 stars
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      User rating
      35
      4.3 out of 5
      35 user ratings
      5 stars
      		42 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      36 user ratings
      5 stars
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      4 stars
      		36 %
      3 stars
      		13 %
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      Full Comparison

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      Hardware

      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Samsung Galaxy S5 MiniSamsung Galaxy S5 Mini
      Operating systemAndroid 7.0Android 5.1
      CPU clock speed1.6 GHz1.4 GHz
      CPU cores8-coreQuad-core
      CPU modelSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3740
      GPU modelARM Mali-T830ARM Mali-400 MP
      RAM memory2 GB1.5GB

      Display

      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Samsung Galaxy S5 MiniSamsung Galaxy S5 Mini
      Screen size4.7 in4.5 in
      Number of colors16.7M16.7M
      Panel typeOLEDOLED
      Resolution720 x 1280 px720 x 1280 px
      TechnologyAMOLEDAMOLED
      Pixel density312.0 ppi326.0 ppi

      Rear camera

      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Samsung Galaxy S5 MiniSamsung Galaxy S5 Mini
      Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx8.0 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.)30.0 fps30.0 fps
      Touch focusyesyes

      Front camera

      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Samsung Galaxy S5 MiniSamsung Galaxy S5 Mini
      Primary resolution8.0 Mpx2.1 Mpx

      Storage

      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Samsung Galaxy S5 MiniSamsung Galaxy S5 Mini
      Internal storage16 GB16 GB
      Maximum card storage256GB64GB
      Types of memory card supported
      • microSD
      • microSDHC
      • microSDXC
      • microSD
      • microSDHC
      • microSDXC

      Design

      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Samsung Galaxy S5 MiniSamsung Galaxy S5 Mini
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Gold
      • Pink
      • Silver
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Brown
      • Copper
      • Gold
      • Grey
      • Pink
      • White
      Material
      • Aluminum
      • Glass
      		Plastic
      Shock resistantnono

      Dimensions

      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Samsung Galaxy S5 MiniSamsung Galaxy S5 Mini
      Height5.33 in5.16 in
      Width2.61 in2.55 in
      Depth0.31 in0.36 in
      Weight4.87 oz4.23 oz

      Connectivity

      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Samsung Galaxy S5 MiniSamsung Galaxy S5 Mini
      Dual sim supportyesno
      Sim card sizeNano-SIMMicro-SIM
      Bluetooth version4.24.0
      Bluetooth profile
      • A2DP
      • AVRCP
      • A2DP
      • AVRCP
      Bluetooth codecSBCSBC
      Charging connectionUSBUSB
      Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
      USB version2.02.0
      Video outputNoNo

      Cellular

      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Samsung Galaxy S5 MiniSamsung Galaxy S5 Mini
      Wireless networking standard
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11ac
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n

      Battery

      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Samsung Galaxy S5 MiniSamsung Galaxy S5 Mini
      Battery capacity2350.0 mAh2100.0 mAh
      Talk time17.0 h10.0 h

      Pros & Cons

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