Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs T-Mobile MDA Basic

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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)

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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.

WeightMDA Basic: 28 g lighterMDA Basic: 110 g · Galaxy A3 (2017): 138 g
WidthMDA Basic: 7.2 mm narrowerMDA Basic: 59 mm · Galaxy A3 (2017): 66.2 mm
Screen diagonalMDA Basic: 1.9 in smaller diagonalMDA Basic: 2.8 in · Galaxy A3 (2017): 4.7 in
ChipsetExynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) / TI OMAP 850Galaxy A3 (2017): Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) · MDA Basic: TI OMAP 850
DepthGalaxy A3 (2017): 8.1 mm thinnerGalaxy A3 (2017): 7.9 mm · MDA Basic: 16 mm
HeightMDA Basic: 30.4 mm shorterMDA Basic: 105 mm · Galaxy A3 (2017): 135.4 mm

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

Side

1. Galaxy A3 (2017)
Height
135.4 mm
Width
66.2 mm
Depth
7.9 mm

Weight
138 g
2. MDA Basic
Height
105 mm
Width
59 mm
Depth
16 mm

Weight
110 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	MDA Basic
Dimensions (HxWxD)	135.4 Х 66.2 Х 7.9 mm	105 Х 59 Х 16 mm
Weight	138 g	110 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	4.7" inch	2.8" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	240 x 320 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	128 MB RAM 256 MB ROM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	microSD (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2350 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1100 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset	Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)	TI OMAP 850
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	MDA Basic
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	resistive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	65K
Screen area	60.9 cm2	24.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.9%	39.2%
PPI /points per inch/	312 PPI	143 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	MDA Basic
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	2 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP 27mm (wide) AF f/1.9	2 MP
Functions	LED flash panorama	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	8 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide)	Unknown

Performance

Performance
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	MDA Basic
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53	200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T830 MP1	Unknown
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
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	MDA Basic
Release date	2017 January	2009 January
Colors	Black Sky Gold Sand Blue Mist Peach Cloud	Gray
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h	Stand by time- Up to 270 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	MDA Basic
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	Class 10
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	No
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	miniUSB
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
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	MDA Basic
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	TouchFLO finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation

Other features

Other features
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	MDA Basic
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	Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs T-Mobile MDA Basic