Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016): specs comparison

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): 44 g lighter

Galaxy A3 (2017):

138 g

Galaxy A8 (2016):

182 g
Width

Galaxy A3 (2017): 10.6 mm narrower

Galaxy A3 (2017):

66.2 mm

Galaxy A8 (2016):

76.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A3 (2017): 1 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A3 (2017):

4.7 in

Galaxy A8 (2016):

5.7 in
Chipset

Galaxy A3 (2017):

Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)

Galaxy A8 (2016):

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Depth

Galaxy A8 (2016): 0.7 mm thinner

Galaxy A3 (2017):

7.9 mm

Galaxy A8 (2016):

7.2 mm
Height

Galaxy A3 (2017): 21.2 mm shorter

Galaxy A3 (2017):

135.4 mm

Galaxy A8 (2016):

156.6 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. Galaxy A3 (2017)

Height:

135.4 mm
Width:

66.2 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2016)
2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

Height:

156.6 mm +21.2 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
Width:

76.8 mm +10.6 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
Depth:

7.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A3 (2017)

138 g
2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

182 g

+44 g versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

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. Galaxy A3 (2017)

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Galaxy A8 (2016) has approximately 47.1% 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 Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy A8 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Galaxy A8 (2016)
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	Not recorded	3 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. 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

2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. Galaxy A3 (2017)

2350 mAh
2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

3300 mAh

+950 mAh versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A3 (2017)2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy A8 (2016).
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Galaxy A8 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	135.4 Х 66.2 Х 7.9 mm	156.6 Х 76.8 Х 7.2 mm
Weight	138 g	182 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.7" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2350 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy A8 (2016).
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Galaxy A8 (2016)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.9%	74.5%
PPI /points per inch/	312 PPI	386 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy A8 (2016).
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Galaxy A8 (2016)
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP 27mm (wide) AF f/1.9	16 MP AF f/1.9
Functions	LED flash panorama	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide)	8 MP f/1.9

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy A8 (2016).
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Galaxy A8 (2016)
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T830 MP1	Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score *	45152	87195
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	705	1305
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3430	4204
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2283	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	2530	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	244
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	950

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy A8 (2016).
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Galaxy A8 (2016)
Release date	2017 January	2016 September
Colors	Black Sky Gold Sand Blue Mist Peach Cloud	Blue Pink Silver Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h	Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 44 h
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy A8 (2016).
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Galaxy A8 (2016)
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 (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)	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) 28(700) 38(2600) - Taiwan LTE band 1(2100) 20(800) 40(2300) - UAE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy A8 (2016).
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Galaxy A8 (2016)
Radio	FM radio	FM radio RDS recording
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy A8 (2016).
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Galaxy A8 (2016)
Dop	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	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ - Versions: A810F/DS (UAE); A810YZ (Taiwan) Also known as Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)