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Plum Trigger Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A3

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.

  • WeightGalaxy A3: 9.7 g lighterGalaxy A3: 110.3 g · Trigger Plus: 120 g
  • WidthTrigger Plus: 3.1 mm narrowerTrigger Plus: 62.4 mm · Galaxy A3: 65.5 mm
  • Screen diagonalTrigger Plus: 1 in smaller diagonalTrigger Plus: 3.5 in · Galaxy A3: 4.5 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6572 (28 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)Trigger Plus: Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm) · Galaxy A3: Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • DepthGalaxy A3: 4.6 mm thinnerGalaxy A3: 6.9 mm · Trigger Plus: 11.5 mm
  • HeightTrigger Plus: 12.1 mm shorterTrigger Plus: 118 mm · Galaxy A3: 130.1 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.

Front
Trigger Plus: 118 × 62.4 mm 1 Galaxy A3: 130.1 × 65.5 mm 2
Side
Trigger Plus: 118 × 11.5 mm 1 Galaxy A3: 130.1 × 6.9 mm 2
  1. 1. Trigger Plus
    Height
    118 mm
    Width
    62.4 mm
    Depth
    11.5 mm+4.6 mm versus Galaxy A3
    Weight
    120 g
  2. 2. Galaxy A3
    Height
    130.1 mm+12.1 mm versus Trigger Plus
    Width
    65.5 mm+3.1 mm versus Trigger Plus
    Depth
    6.9 mm
    Weight
    110.3 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Trigger Plus120 g

    +9.7 g versus Galaxy A3

  2. 2. Galaxy A3110.3 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.

Screen size
Trigger Plus: 3.5 in, 3:2, About 36.5 cm² rectangular area 1 Galaxy A3: 4.5 in, 16:9, About 55.8 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Trigger Plus 3.5 in · 3:2 About 36.5 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Galaxy A3 4.5 in · 16:9 About 55.8 cm² rectangular area

Galaxy A3 has approximately 53% more rectangular screen area than Trigger Plus.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Trigger Plus: Original memory entry

2 GB · 256 MB RAM

Galaxy A3: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1/1.5 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. Trigger Plus

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Galaxy A3

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

Battery capacity

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

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. Trigger Plus1100 mAh
  2. 2. Galaxy A31900 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Trigger Plus

Specifications

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1. Trigger Plus2. Galaxy A3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationTrigger PlusGalaxy A3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 118 Х 62.4 Х 11.5 mm
  • 130.1 Х 65.5 Х 6.9 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 110.3 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 2 GB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1/1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationTrigger PlusGalaxy A3
Touchscreen
  • touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 49.5%
  • 65.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationTrigger PlusGalaxy A3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
Functions
  • Face detection
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
Performance
Performance
SpecificationTrigger PlusGalaxy A3
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 20398
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 490
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1115
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 811
General specs
General specs
SpecificationTrigger PlusGalaxy A3
Release date
  • 2014
  • May
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Pink
  • Pearl White
  • Midnight Black
  • Platinum Silver
  • Soft Pink
  • Light Blue
  • Champagne Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 650 h (2G) / Up to 540 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 11 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationTrigger PlusGalaxy A3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A300F
  • A300FU
  • A300G
  • A300HQ
  • A300M
  • A300YZ -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - A300F
  • A300FU LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - A300G LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - A300M LTE band 3(1800)
  • 28(700) - A300YZ
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 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
SpecificationTrigger PlusGalaxy A3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationTrigger PlusGalaxy A3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Also known as Plum Z305
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM