Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10: 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): 30 g lighter

Galaxy A3 (2017):

138 g

Galaxy Note 10:

168 g
Width

Galaxy A3 (2017): 5.6 mm narrower

Galaxy A3 (2017):

66.2 mm

Galaxy Note 10:

71.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A3 (2017): 1.6 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A3 (2017):

4.7 in

Galaxy Note 10:

6.3 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A3 (2017):

Single

Galaxy Note 10:

Triple
Height

Galaxy A3 (2017): 15.6 mm shorter

Galaxy A3 (2017):

135.4 mm

Galaxy Note 10:

151 mm
Release year

Galaxy A3 (2017):

2017

Galaxy Note 10:

2019

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
2. Galaxy Note 10

Height:

151 mm +15.6 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
Width:

71.8 mm +5.6 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A3 (2017)

138 g
2. Galaxy Note 10

168 g

+30 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 Note 10

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.1 cm²

Galaxy Note 10 has approximately 62.7% 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 Note 10, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Galaxy Note 10
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
256 GB	Not recorded	8 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 Note 10

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

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 Note 10

3500 mAh

+1150 mAh versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A3 (2017)2. Galaxy Note 10

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy Note 10.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Galaxy Note 10
Dimensions (HxWxD)	135.4 Х 66.2 Х 7.9 mm	151 Х 71.8 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	138 g	168 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	4.7" inch	6.3" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	256 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2350 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset	Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)	Exynos 9825 (7 nm) EMEA/LATAM -Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) USA/China
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy Note 10.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Galaxy Note 10
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	98.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.9%	90.9%
PPI /points per inch/	312 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy Note 10.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Galaxy Note 10
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP 27mm (wide) AF f/1.9	12 MP f/1.5-2.4 27mm (wide) 1/2.55" 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS - 12 MP f/2.1 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.6" 1.0µm PDAF OIS 2x optical zoom - 16 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) Super Steady video
Functions	LED flash panorama	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	10 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide)	10 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide) 1.22µm Dual Pixel PDAF

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy Note 10.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Galaxy Note 10
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) EMEA/LATAM Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) USA/China
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T830 MP1	Mali-G76 MP12 EMEA/LATAM -Adreno 640 USA/China
Antutu 7 score *	45152	340365
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	705	3314
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3430	10574
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2283	7634
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	438356
GeekBench 4 Battery *	2530	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	695
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2516

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy Note 10.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Galaxy Note 10
Release date	2017 January	2019 August
Colors	Black Sky Gold Sand Blue Mist Peach Cloud	Aura Glow Aura White Aura Black Aura Pink Aura Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	950 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy Note 10.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Galaxy Note 10
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2048/150 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/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.85 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.21 W/kg (head) 1.52 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy Note 10.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Galaxy Note 10
Radio	FM radio	FM radio (USA & Canada only)
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10+ -Always-on display 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound -Tuned by AKG

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy Note 10.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Galaxy Note 10
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 (under display ultrasonic) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Fast battery charging 25W -USB Power Delivery 3.0 -Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 12W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -S Pen Stylus (Bluetooth integration gyro) - Versions: SM-N970F (Europe); SM-N970F/DS (Global); SM-N970U (USA); SM-N970U1 (USA unlocked); SM-N970W (Canada); SM-N9700/DS (LATAM Brazil China); SM-N970N (South Korea)

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10