Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Sharp Aquos R2: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy A3 (2017):

OLED

Aquos R2:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy A3 (2017): 43 g lighter

Galaxy A3 (2017):

138 g

Aquos R2:

181 g
Width

Galaxy A3 (2017): 7.8 mm narrower

Galaxy A3 (2017):

66.2 mm

Aquos R2:

74 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A3 (2017): 1.3 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A3 (2017):

4.7 in

Aquos R2:

6 in
Chipset

Galaxy A3 (2017):

Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)

Aquos R2:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A3 (2017):

Single

Aquos R2:

Dual

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. Aquos R2

Height:

156 mm +20.6 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
Width:

74 mm +7.8 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
Depth:

9 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A3 (2017)

138 g
2. Aquos R2

181 g

+43 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. Aquos R2

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.9 cm²

Aquos R2 has approximately 47.6% 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), Aquos R2, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Aquos R2
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Aquos R2: 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. Aquos R2

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 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. Aquos R2

3130 mAh

+780 mAh versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A3 (2017)2. Aquos R2

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Aquos R2.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Aquos R2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	135.4 Х 66.2 Х 7.9 mm	156 Х 74 Х 9 mm
Weight	138 g	181 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size	4.7" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1440 x 3040 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 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2350 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3130 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Aquos R2.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Aquos R2
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	89.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.9%	77.8%
PPI /points per inch/	312 PPI	561 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Aquos R2.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Aquos R2
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	22.6 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP 27mm (wide) AF f/1.9	22.6 MP PDAF -16.3 MP PDAF (for video recording only)
Functions	LED flash panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps (dedicated video camera)
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	16.3 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide)	16.3 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Aquos R2.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Aquos R2
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T830 MP1	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	45152	265822
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	705	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3430	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2283	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	2530	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Aquos R2.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Aquos R2
Release date	2017 January	2018 May
Colors	Black Sky Gold Sand Blue Mist Peach Cloud	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	350 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	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Aquos R2.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Aquos R2
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Aquos R2.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Aquos R2
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Aquos R2.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Aquos R2
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 gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging - IPX5/IPX8/IP6X

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Sharp Aquos R2