Philips W737 vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)

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 (2017): 34 g lighter

    W737:
    172 g
    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    138 g
  • Width

    W737: 1.2 mm narrower

    W737:
    65 mm
    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    66.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    W737: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    W737:
    4.3 in
    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    W737:
    Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy A3 (2017): 2 mm thinner

    W737:
    9.9 mm
    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    W737: 7.4 mm shorter

    W737:
    128 mm
    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    135.4 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. W737

    Height:
    128 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +2 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
  2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

    Height:
    135.4 mm +7.4 mm versus W737
    Width:
    66.2 mm +1.2 mm versus W737
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. W737

    172 g

    +34 g versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

  2. 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.

  1. 1. W737

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

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

Galaxy A3 (2017) has approximately 19.5% more rectangular screen area than W737.

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 W737, Galaxy A3 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageW737Galaxy A3 (2017)
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
W737: Original memory entry

4 GB (3 GB user available)

Practical features

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

1. W737

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. 1. W737

    2400 mAh

    +50 mAh versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

  2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

    2350 mAh

Specifications

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1. W7372. Galaxy A3 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for W737, Galaxy A3 (2017).
SpecificationW737Galaxy A3 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128 Х 65 Х 9.9 mm
  • 135.4 Х 66.2 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB (3 GB user available)
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2350 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for W737, Galaxy A3 (2017).
SpecificationW737Galaxy A3 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.3%
  • 67.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for W737, Galaxy A3 (2017).
SpecificationW737Galaxy A3 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • 27mm (wide)
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p@15fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 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 W737, Galaxy A3 (2017).
SpecificationW737Galaxy A3 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
  • Mali-T830 MP1
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 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 W737, Galaxy A3 (2017).
SpecificationW737Galaxy A3 (2017)
Release date
  • 2012
  • December
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Black Sky
  • Gold Sand
  • Blue Mist
  • Peach Cloud
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 220 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 10 h 30 min (3G)
  • 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 W737, Galaxy A3 (2017).
SpecificationW737Galaxy A3 (2017)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • 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
  • 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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • 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
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for W737, Galaxy A3 (2017).
SpecificationW737Galaxy A3 (2017)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for W737, Galaxy A3 (2017).
SpecificationW737Galaxy A3 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • 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