Archos 55 Graphite vs Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    55 Graphite:
    LCD
    Galaxy A3 Duos:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy A3 Duos: 39.7 g lighter

    55 Graphite:
    150 g
    Galaxy A3 Duos:
    110.3 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A3 Duos: 11.7 mm narrower

    55 Graphite:
    77.2 mm
    Galaxy A3 Duos:
    65.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A3 Duos: 1 in smaller diagonal

    55 Graphite:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy A3 Duos:
    4.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    55 Graphite:
    2 GB RAM
    Galaxy A3 Duos:
    1 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    55 Graphite:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    Galaxy A3 Duos:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

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. 1. 55 Graphite

    Height:
    157.8 mm +27.7 mm versus Galaxy A3 Duos
    Width:
    77.2 mm +11.7 mm versus Galaxy A3 Duos
    Depth:
    7.8 mm +0.9 mm versus Galaxy A3 Duos
  2. 2. Galaxy A3 Duos

    Height:
    130.1 mm
    Width:
    65.5 mm
    Depth:
    6.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 55 Graphite

    150 g

    +39.7 g versus Galaxy A3 Duos

  2. 2. Galaxy A3 Duos

    110.3 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.

  1. 1. 55 Graphite

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A3 Duos

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²

55 Graphite has approximately 49.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3 Duos.

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 55 Graphite, Galaxy A3 Duos, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage55 GraphiteGalaxy A3 Duos
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 1 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. 55 Graphite

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Galaxy A3 Duos

NFC:
See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. 1. 55 Graphite

    3000 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Galaxy A3 Duos

  2. 2. Galaxy A3 Duos

    1900 mAh

Specifications

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1. 55 Graphite2. Galaxy A3 Duos

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 55 Graphite, Galaxy A3 Duos.
Specification55 GraphiteGalaxy A3 Duos
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.8 Х 77.2 Х 7.8 mm
  • 130.1 Х 65.5 Х 6.9 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 110.3 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
  • Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 55 Graphite, Galaxy A3 Duos.
Specification55 GraphiteGalaxy A3 Duos
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 132 Х 68.5 Х 9.9 mm
  • 65.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 55 Graphite, Galaxy A3 Duos.
Specification55 GraphiteGalaxy A3 Duos
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual-LED flash
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • (ultrawide/depth sensor)
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 55 Graphite, Galaxy A3 Duos.
Specification55 GraphiteGalaxy A3 Duos
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *
  • 25398
  • 20100
General specs
General specs — specifications for 55 Graphite, Galaxy A3 Duos.
Specification55 GraphiteGalaxy A3 Duos
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Pearl White
  • Midnight Black
  • Platinum Silver
  • Soft Pink
  • Light Blue
  • Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 55 Graphite, Galaxy A3 Duos.
Specification55 GraphiteGalaxy A3 Duos
SIM card
  • Dual 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 900 / 2100-4G - LTE 800 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 64.1%
  • A2DP
  • Super AMOLED
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 55 Graphite, Galaxy A3 Duos.
Specification55 GraphiteGalaxy A3 Duos
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 55 Graphite, Galaxy A3 Duos.
Specification55 GraphiteGalaxy A3 Duos
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A300F/DS
  • A300G/DS
  • A300H/DS (3G only
  • no LTE)
  • A300M/DS