Archos 50b Helium 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017): specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

50b Helium 4G:

LCD

Galaxy A3 (2017):

OLED
Weight

Galaxy A3 (2017): 22 g lighter

50b Helium 4G:

160 g

Galaxy A3 (2017):

138 g
Width

Galaxy A3 (2017): 5.3 mm narrower

50b Helium 4G:

71.5 mm

Galaxy A3 (2017):

66.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A3 (2017): 0.8 in smaller diagonal

50b Helium 4G:

5.5 in

Galaxy A3 (2017):

4.7 in
Chipset

50b Helium 4G:

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

Galaxy A3 (2017):

Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
Depth

Galaxy A3 (2017): 1.1 mm thinner

50b Helium 4G:

9 mm

Galaxy A3 (2017):

7.9 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. 50b Helium 4G

Height:

145 mm +9.6 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
Width:

71.5 mm +5.3 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
Depth:

9 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

Height:

135.4 mm
Width:

66.2 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. 50b Helium 4G

160 g

+22 g versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

138 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. 50b Helium 4G

50b Helium 4G: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for 50b Helium 4G, Galaxy A3 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	50b Helium 4G	Galaxy A3 (2017)
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
16 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 50b Helium 4G

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. 50b Helium 4G

2000 mAh
2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

2350 mAh

+350 mAh versus 50b Helium 4G

Specifications

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1. 50b Helium 4G2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 50b Helium 4G, Galaxy A3 (2017).
Specification	50b Helium 4G	Galaxy A3 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145 Х 71.5 Х 9 mm	135.4 Х 66.2 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	160 g	138 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Removable Li-Po	2350 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)	Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for 50b Helium 4G, Galaxy A3 (2017).
Specification	50b Helium 4G	Galaxy A3 (2017)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	136 Х 66.5 Х 9.6 mm	67.9%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	312 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for 50b Helium 4G, Galaxy A3 (2017).
Specification	50b Helium 4G	Galaxy A3 (2017)
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP 27mm (wide) AF f/1.9
Functions	Dual-LED flash	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	8 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide)

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 50b Helium 4G, Galaxy A3 (2017).
Specification	50b Helium 4G	Galaxy A3 (2017)
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 306	Mali-T830 MP1
Antutu 7 score *	17756	45152
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	705
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3430
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2283
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	2530

General specs

General specs — specifications for 50b Helium 4G, Galaxy A3 (2017).
Specification	50b Helium 4G	Galaxy A3 (2017)
Release date	2014 October	2017 January
Colors	Black	Black Sky Gold Sand Blue Mist Peach Cloud
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	220 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 50b Helium 4G, Galaxy A3 (2017).
Specification	50b Helium 4G	Galaxy A3 (2017)
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for 50b Helium 4G, Galaxy A3 (2017).
Specification	50b Helium 4G	Galaxy A3 (2017)
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for 50b Helium 4G, Galaxy A3 (2017).
Specification	50b Helium 4G	Galaxy A3 (2017)
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - ANT+ - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: A320FL (Europe); A320F (UAE TUR); A320F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A320Y/DS (LATAM IDN THA); A320Y (NZL MEX). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots

Archos 50b Helium 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)