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.
- 1. Galaxy A3 (2017)
- Height
- 135.4 mm
- Width
- 66.2 mm
- Depth
- 7.9 mm
- Weight
- 138 g
- 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.
- 1. Galaxy A3 (2017) 4.7 in · 16:9 About 60.9 cm² rectangular area
- 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.
| Storage | Galaxy A3 (2017) | Pi |
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| 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.
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Galaxy A3 (2017) | Pi |
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| Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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| Headphone jack |
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No different specifications in this section.
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A3 (2017) | Pi |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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No different specifications in this section.
Camera and Video
| Specification | Galaxy A3 (2017) | Pi |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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No different specifications in this section.
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A3 (2017) | Pi |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. |
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Unknown |
No different specifications in this section.
General specs
| Specification | Galaxy A3 (2017) | Pi |
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| Release date |
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| Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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| Body build |
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No different specifications in this section.
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A3 (2017) | Pi |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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No different specifications in this section.
Music and Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A3 (2017) | Pi |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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No different specifications in this section.
Other features
| Specification | Galaxy A3 (2017) | Pi |
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| Dop |
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No different specifications in this section.