Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)

The Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) was announced in 2015, December. Released 2015, December With 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~69.4% screen-to-body ratio) Super AMOLED, Powered by Exynos 7578Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) and running Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 13 MP, f/1.9, AF rear camera captured crisp photos and 1080p@30fps video, while the Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
  • 4G bands: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 40
  • Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2015, December. Released 2015, December
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 134.5 x 65.2 x 7.3 mm (5.30 x 2.57 x 0.29 in)
  • Weight: 132 g (4.66 oz)
  • Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
  • SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

  • Type: Super AMOLED
  • Size: 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~69.4% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
  • Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Platform

  • OS: Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Chipset: Exynos 7578Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • CPU: Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
  • GPU: Mali-T720MP2Adreno 306

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
  • Internal: 16GB 1.5GB RAM
  • Note: eMMC 4.5

Main Camera

  • Single: 13 MP, f/1.9, AF
  • Features: LED flash, panorama
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

  • Single: 5 MP, f/1.9
  • Video:

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
  • NFC: Yes
  • Radio: FM radio
  • USB: microUSB 2.0

Features

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass
  • Note: ANT+

Battery

  • Type: Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
  • Talk time: Up to 14 h (3G)
  • Music play: Up to 58 h

Misc

  • Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink
  • Models: SM-A310F, SM-A310M, SM-A310Y, SM-A310N0
  • SAR: 1.31 W/kg (head)     1.27 W/kg (body)    
  • SAR EU: 0.49 W/kg (head)     0.62 W/kg (body)    
  • Price: About 130 EUR