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Plum Volt 3G vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)

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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

      Volt 3G:
      LCD
      Galaxy A3 (2017):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy A3 (2017): 12 g lighter

      Volt 3G:
      150 g
      Galaxy A3 (2017):
      138 g

    • Width

      Galaxy A3 (2017): 2.8 mm narrower

      Volt 3G:
      69 mm
      Galaxy A3 (2017):
      66.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy A3 (2017): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      Volt 3G:
      5 in
      Galaxy A3 (2017):
      4.7 in

    • Chipset

      Volt 3G:
      Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
      Galaxy A3 (2017):
      Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)

    • Depth

      Galaxy A3 (2017): 1.1 mm thinner

      Volt 3G:
      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. 1. Volt 3G

      Height:
      141 mm +5.6 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
      Width:
      69 mm +2.8 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
      Depth:
      9 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

    2. 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. 1. Volt 3G

      150 g

      +12 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. Volt 3G

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

    2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

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

    Volt 3G has approximately 13.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3 (2017).

    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 Volt 3G, Galaxy A3 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageVolt 3GGalaxy A3 (2017)
    4 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. Volt 3G

    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. Volt 3G

      2000 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

      2350 mAh

      +350 mAh versus Volt 3G

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Volt 3G2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Volt 3G, Galaxy A3 (2017).
    SpecificationVolt 3GGalaxy A3 (2017)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 141 Х 69 Х 9 mm
    • 135.4 Х 66.2 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 150 g
    • 138 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 4.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 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
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 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.
    • 2000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 2350 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Volt 3G, Galaxy A3 (2017).
    SpecificationVolt 3GGalaxy A3 (2017)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors Unknown
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 60.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.8%
    • 67.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 312 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Volt 3G, Galaxy A3 (2017).
    SpecificationVolt 3GGalaxy 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
    • 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 Volt 3G, Galaxy A3 (2017).
    SpecificationVolt 3GGalaxy A3 (2017)
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX544
    • 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 Volt 3G, Galaxy A3 (2017).
    SpecificationVolt 3GGalaxy A3 (2017)
    Release date
    • 2013
    • May
    • 2017
    • January
    Colors
    • Black/White
    • 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
    • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 12 h
    • 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 Volt 3G, Galaxy A3 (2017).
    SpecificationVolt 3GGalaxy 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
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • 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
    • miniUSB 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • 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 Volt 3G, Galaxy A3 (2017).
    SpecificationVolt 3GGalaxy A3 (2017)
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Volt 3G, Galaxy A3 (2017).
    SpecificationVolt 3GGalaxy A3 (2017)
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Flashlight - Z510 Dual SIM Z511 Single SIM
    • 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

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