Gionee M2017 vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)

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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy A3 (2016): 106 g lighter

    M2017:
    238 g
    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    132 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A3 (2016): 12.4 mm narrower

    M2017:
    77.6 mm
    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    65.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A3 (2016): 1 in smaller diagonal

    M2017:
    5.7 in
    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    M2017:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    Exynos 7578 -Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    M2017:
    Dual
    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    Single
  • Height

    Galaxy A3 (2016): 20.7 mm shorter

    M2017:
    155.2 mm
    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    134.5 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. 1. M2017

    Height:
    155.2 mm +20.7 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2016)
    Width:
    77.6 mm +12.4 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2016)
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2016)

    Height:
    134.5 mm
    Width:
    65.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. M2017

    238 g

    +106 g versus Galaxy A3 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2016)

    132 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. M2017

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2016)

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

M2017 has approximately 47.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3 (2016).

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 M2017, Galaxy A3 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM2017Galaxy A3 (2016)
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy A3 (2016): Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 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. M2017

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Galaxy A3 (2016)

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. 1. M2017

    7000 mAh

    +4700 mAh versus Galaxy A3 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2016)

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. M20172. Galaxy A3 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M2017, Galaxy A3 (2016).
SpecificationM2017Galaxy A3 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.2 Х 77.6 Х 7.4 mm
  • 134.5 Х 65.2 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 238 g
  • 132 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 7000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Amigo 3.5
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 7578 -Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M2017, Galaxy A3 (2016).
SpecificationM2017Galaxy A3 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.4%
  • 69.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 515 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M2017, Galaxy A3 (2016).
SpecificationM2017Galaxy A3 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for M2017, Galaxy A3 (2016).
SpecificationM2017Galaxy A3 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *
  • 80325
  • 34125
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 613
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1827
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1124
General specs
General specs — specifications for M2017, Galaxy A3 (2016).
SpecificationM2017Galaxy A3 (2016)
Release date
  • 2016
  • December
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 1150 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 915 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 58 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M2017, Galaxy A3 (2016).
SpecificationM2017Galaxy A3 (2016)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or 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
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M2017, Galaxy A3 (2016).
SpecificationM2017Galaxy A3 (2016)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for M2017, Galaxy A3 (2016).
SpecificationM2017Galaxy A3 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A310F (Europe); A310F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A310M (LATAM); A310M (LATAM
  • Brazil); A310Y (Australia
  • New Zealand). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots