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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Sharp Pi

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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 technologyOLED versus LCDGalaxy A3 (2017): OLED · Pi: LCD
  • Screen diagonalGalaxy A3 (2017): 0.5 in smaller diagonalGalaxy A3 (2017): 4.7 in · Pi: 5.2 in
  • ChipsetExynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) / Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)Galaxy A3 (2017): Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) · Pi: Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutSingle / DualGalaxy A3 (2017): Single · Pi: Dual
  • Release year2017 / 2018Galaxy A3 (2017): 2017 · Pi: 2018

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.

Front
Galaxy A3 (2017): 135.4 × 66.2 mm 1
Side
Galaxy A3 (2017): 135.4 × 7.9 mm 1
  1. 1. Galaxy A3 (2017)
    Height
    135.4 mm
    Width
    66.2 mm
    Depth
    7.9 mm
    Weight
    138 g
  2. 2. Pi
    Height
    Unknown
    Width
    Unknown
    Depth
    Unknown
    Weight
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

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.

Screen size
Galaxy A3 (2017): 4.7 in, 16:9, About 60.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Pi: 5.2 in, 16:9, About 74.5 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Galaxy A3 (2017) 4.7 in · 16:9 About 60.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Pi 5.2 in · 16:9 About 74.5 cm² rectangular area

Pi has approximately 22.4% 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageGalaxy A3 (2017)Pi
16 GBRecorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 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. Pi

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
No
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A3 (2017)2350 mAh
  2. 2. Pi3000 mAh

    +650 mAh versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A3 (2017)2. Pi

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Pi
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 135.4 Х 66.2 Х 7.9 mm
  • Х Х mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2350 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Pi
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.9%
Unknown
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Pi
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 27mm (wide)
  • AF
  • f/1.9
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
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
Performance
Performance
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Pi
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T830 MP1
  • Mali-T720
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 45152
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 705
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 3430
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 2283
Unknown
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 2530
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Pi
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Black Sky
  • Gold Sand
  • Blue Mist
  • Peach Cloud
  • White/Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 110 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
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Pi
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Pi
Radio
  • FM radio
  • To be confirmed
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Pi
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 - For Indonesia
  • Vietnam

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