Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy Note FE: 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): 29 g lighter

Galaxy A3 (2017):

138 g

Galaxy Note FE:

167 g
Width

Galaxy A3 (2017): 7.7 mm narrower

Galaxy A3 (2017):

66.2 mm

Galaxy Note FE:

73.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A3 (2017): 1 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A3 (2017):

4.7 in

Galaxy Note FE:

5.7 in
Chipset

Galaxy A3 (2017):

Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)

Galaxy Note FE:

Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
Height

Galaxy A3 (2017): 18.1 mm shorter

Galaxy A3 (2017):

135.4 mm

Galaxy Note FE:

153.5 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
2. Galaxy Note FE

Height:

153.5 mm +18.1 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
Width:

73.9 mm +7.7 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 FE

167 g

+29 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 FE

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Galaxy Note FE 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 Note FE, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Galaxy Note FE
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy Note FE: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 FE

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 Note FE

3200 mAh

+850 mAh versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

Specifications

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

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy Note FE.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Galaxy Note FE
Dimensions (HxWxD)	135.4 Х 66.2 Х 7.9 mm	153.5 Х 73.9 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	138 g	167 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.7" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
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	3200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI
Chipset	Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)	Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy Note FE.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Galaxy Note FE
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%	79.0%
PPI /points per inch/	312 PPI	515 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy Note FE.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Galaxy Note FE
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP 27mm (wide) AF f/1.9	12 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF
Functions	LED flash panorama	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@60fps 720p@240fps HDR dual-video rec.
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide)	5 MP f/1.7 22mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy Note FE.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Galaxy Note FE
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T830 MP1	Mali-T880 MP12
Antutu 7 score *	45152	176392
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	705	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3430	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2283	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	2530	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	350
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1184

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy Note FE.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Galaxy Note FE
Release date	2017 January	2017 July
Colors	Black Sky Gold Sand Blue Mist Peach Cloud	Black Onyx Blue Coral Gold Platinum Silver Titanium
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	600 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h	Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 68 h
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy Note FE.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Galaxy Note FE
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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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 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	4.2 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.46 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy Note FE.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Galaxy Note FE
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -Always-on display 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy Note FE.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Galaxy Note FE
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 Iris scanner fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - Fast battery charging -Qi wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus - Versions: N935F/DS (Malaysia Philippines); N935S N935K N935L (Korea) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy Note FE