Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Sharp Aquos SH80F: 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 SH80F:

LCD
Width

Aquos SH80F: 2.2 mm narrower

Galaxy A3 (2017):

66.2 mm

Aquos SH80F:

64 mm
Screen diagonal

Aquos SH80F: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A3 (2017):

4.7 in

Aquos SH80F:

4.2 in
Depth

Galaxy A3 (2017): 4 mm thinner

Galaxy A3 (2017):

7.9 mm

Aquos SH80F:

11.9 mm
Height

Aquos SH80F: 8.4 mm shorter

Galaxy A3 (2017):

135.4 mm

Aquos SH80F:

127 mm
Release year

Galaxy A3 (2017):

2017

Aquos SH80F:

2011

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 +8.4 mm versus Aquos SH80F
Width:

66.2 mm +2.2 mm versus Aquos SH80F
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Aquos SH80F

Height:

127 mm
Width:

64 mm
Depth:

11.9 mm +4 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A3 (2017)

138 g

+3 g versus Aquos SH80F
2. Aquos SH80F

135 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. Galaxy A3 (2017)

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
2. Aquos SH80F

Screen diagonal:

4.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

48.6 cm²

Galaxy A3 (2017) has approximately 25.2% more rectangular screen area than Aquos SH80F.

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 SH80F, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Aquos SH80F
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Aquos SH80F: Original memory entry

2 GB · 512 MB 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. Aquos SH80F

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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

+1110 mAh versus Aquos SH80F
2. Aquos SH80F

1240 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A3 (2017)2. Aquos SH80F

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Aquos SH80F.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Aquos SH80F
Dimensions (HxWxD)	135.4 Х 66.2 Х 7.9 mm	127 Х 64 Х 11.9 mm
Weight	138 g	135 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	3D LCD
Screen size	4.7" inch	4.2" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	2 GB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2350 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1240 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset	Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Aquos SH80F.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Aquos SH80F
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	48.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.9%	59.8%
PPI /points per inch/	312 PPI	262 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Aquos SH80F.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Aquos SH80F
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP 27mm (wide) AF f/1.9	8 MP AF -8 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p (2D) 720p (3D)
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide)	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Aquos SH80F.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Aquos SH80F
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53	1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T830 MP1	Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *	45152	Unknown
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 SH80F.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Aquos SH80F
Release date	2017 January	2011 September
Colors	Black Sky Gold Sand Blue Mist Peach Cloud	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	470 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h	Stand by time- Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 410 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 20 min (3G)
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Aquos SH80F.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Aquos SH80F
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-SIM
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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA
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 b/g/n DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	3.0 A2DP EDR
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 SH80F.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Aquos SH80F
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Aquos SH80F.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Aquos SH80F
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 Accelerometer proximity compass Infrared port - HDMI port -MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/Xvid/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -3D photo viewer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For Orange Also known as Sharp AQUOS PHONE SH80F

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Sharp Aquos SH80F