Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Sony Ericsson M608: 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

M608: 26 g lighter

Galaxy A3 (2017):

138 g

M608:

112 g
Width

M608: 9.2 mm narrower

Galaxy A3 (2017):

66.2 mm

M608:

57 mm
Screen diagonal

M608: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A3 (2017):

4.7 in

M608:

2.6 in
Depth

Galaxy A3 (2017): 7.1 mm thinner

Galaxy A3 (2017):

7.9 mm

M608:

15 mm
Height

M608: 28.4 mm shorter

Galaxy A3 (2017):

135.4 mm

M608:

107 mm
Release year

Galaxy A3 (2017):

2017

M608:

2006

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 +28.4 mm versus M608
Width:

66.2 mm +9.2 mm versus M608
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. M608

Height:

107 mm
Width:

57 mm
Depth:

15 mm +7.1 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A3 (2017)

138 g

+26 g versus M608
2. M608

112 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. M608

Screen diagonal:

2.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

20.9 cm²

Galaxy A3 (2017) has approximately 190.9% more rectangular screen area than M608.

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), M608, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A3 (2017)	M608
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

M608: Original memory entry

80 MB

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. M608

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details Memory Stick Micro (M2) · up to 4 GB · 64 MB included

Battery capacity

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

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A3 (2017)2. M608

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), M608.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	M608
Dimensions (HxWxD)	135.4 Х 66.2 Х 7.9 mm	107 Х 57 Х 15 mm
Weight	138 g	112 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	4.7" inch	2.6" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	80 MB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	Memory Stick Micro (M2) up to 4 GB 64 MB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2350 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	0 mAh,
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Symbian 9.1 UIQ 3.0
Chipset	Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), M608.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	M608
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	resistive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	256K
Screen area	60.9 cm2	20.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.9%	34.3%
PPI /points per inch/	312 PPI	154 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), M608.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	M608
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	0 MP,
Camera specs	13 MP 27mm (wide) AF f/1.9	Unknown
Functions	LED flash panorama	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	Unknown
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	8 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide)	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), M608.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	M608
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53	32-bit Philips Nexperia PNX4008 208 MHz
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T830 MP1	Unknown
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), M608.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	M608
Release date	2017 January	2006 May
Colors	Black Sky Gold Sand Blue Mist Peach Cloud	Granite Black Crystal White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	120 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h	Stand by time- Up to 340 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), M608.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	M608
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)	Unknown
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	Unknown
GPRS	Yes	Class 10
Edge	Yes	No
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	No
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	No
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	Proprietary
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	2.0 A2DP
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), M608.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	M608
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Handwriting recognition

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), M608.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	M608
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	Infrared port - MP3/AAC/H.263 player -Sync ML -Document viewer (Word Excel PowerPoint PDF) -Organizer -Voice memo - M608c for China

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Sony Ericsson M608