Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs TECNO Camon CM: 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

Camon CM:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy A3 (2017): 12 g lighter

Galaxy A3 (2017):

138 g

Camon CM:

150 g
Width

Galaxy A3 (2017): 5.5 mm narrower

Galaxy A3 (2017):

66.2 mm

Camon CM:

71.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A3 (2017): 1 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A3 (2017):

4.7 in

Camon CM:

5.7 in
Chipset

Galaxy A3 (2017):

Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)

Camon CM:

Mediatek MT6737H
Depth

Camon CM: 2.3 mm thinner

Galaxy A3 (2017):

7.9 mm

Camon CM:

5.6 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.

1. Galaxy A3 (2017)

Height:

135.4 mm
Width:

66.2 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm +2.3 mm versus Camon CM
2. Camon CM

Height:

152.2 mm +16.8 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
Width:

71.7 mm +5.5 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
Depth:

5.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A3 (2017)

138 g
2. Camon CM

150 g

+12 g versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

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. Camon CM

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.8 cm²

Camon CM has approximately 37.7% 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 for Galaxy A3 (2017), Camon CM, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Camon CM
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Camon CM: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 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. Camon CM

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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
2. Camon CM

3000 mAh

+650 mAh versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A3 (2017)2. Camon CM

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Camon CM.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Camon CM
Dimensions (HxWxD)	135.4 Х 66.2 Х 7.9 mm	152.2 Х 71.7 Х 5.6 mm
Weight	138 g	150 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.7" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	32 GB 3 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 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2350 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable 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 MT6737H
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Camon CM.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Camon CM
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	83.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.9%	76.8%
PPI /points per inch/	312 PPI	282 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Camon CM.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Camon CM
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP 27mm (wide) AF f/1.9	13 MP f/2.0 AF
Functions	LED flash panorama	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide)	13 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Camon CM.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Camon CM
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T830 MP1	Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *	45152	27631
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), Camon CM.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Camon CM
Release date	2017 January	2017 December
Colors	Black Sky Gold Sand Blue Mist Peach Cloud	Champagne Gold Midnight Black City Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy 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	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Camon CM.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Camon CM
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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps 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 WiFi Direct 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	4.2 A2DP LE
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), Camon CM.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Camon CM
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Camon CM.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Camon CM
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 (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs TECNO Camon CM