Entry-level · 2015
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Our Take
CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
A basic entry-level phone with an AMOLED screen — but a smaller battery and an HD+ display show its age.
Best for
Streaming · reading · social
Strength
AMOLED screen
Watch out
Smaller battery (2300mAh), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
4.7″ · Super AMOLED · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz
OLED display
Display
4.7″ · Super AMOLED · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz
OLED display
Performance
Exynos 7578Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.5 GHz · Mali-T720MP2Adreno 306
Basic CPU
Performance
Exynos 7578Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.5 GHz · Mali-T720MP2Adreno 306
Basic CPU
Camera
13 MP f/1.9 main · 5 MP selfie
Camera
13 MP f/1.9 main · 5 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
13 MP f/1.9
Front camera
5 MP f/1.9
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
2300 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
2300 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
5 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
5 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
Build & Design
132 g · 7.3 mm
Build & Design
132 g · 7.3 mmHeight
134.5 mm
Width
65.2 mm
Thickness
7.3 mm
Weight
132 g
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximity · compassSensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone 6s
Trades blows
2 wins
2 losses
34% larger battery capacity
2,300 mAh vs 1,715 mAh battery
Lighter in hand
132 g vs 143 g
Lower benchmark score
20k vs 175k AnTuTu
Lower video ceiling
1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
vs
Samsung Galaxy S6
Loses on most
4 losses
Lower-resolution screen
720 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution · 4.7″ vs 5.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
20k vs 112k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Starts with less storage
16 GB vs 32 GB baseline
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