Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs TECNO Spark Plus: 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

Spark Plus:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy A3 (2017): 56 g lighter

Galaxy A3 (2017):

138 g

Spark Plus:

194 g
Width

Galaxy A3 (2017): 16.4 mm narrower

Galaxy A3 (2017):

66.2 mm

Spark Plus:

82.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A3 (2017): 1.3 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A3 (2017):

4.7 in

Spark Plus:

6 in
Chipset

Galaxy A3 (2017):

Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)

Spark Plus:

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Height

Galaxy A3 (2017): 26.6 mm shorter

Galaxy A3 (2017):

135.4 mm

Spark Plus:

162 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. Spark Plus

Height:

162 mm +26.6 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
Width:

82.6 mm +16.4 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A3 (2017)

138 g
2. Spark Plus

194 g

+56 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. Spark Plus

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²

Spark Plus has approximately 63% 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), Spark Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Spark Plus
16 GB Recorded 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. Spark Plus

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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. Spark Plus

3400 mAh

+1050 mAh versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A3 (2017)2. Spark Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Spark Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Spark Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	135.4 Х 66.2 Х 7.9 mm	162 Х 82.6 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	138 g	194 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.7" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded 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 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2350 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3400 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 MT6580 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Spark Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Spark Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	99.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.9%	74.2%
PPI /points per inch/	312 PPI	245 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Spark Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Spark Plus
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
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide)	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Spark Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Spark Plus
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T830 MP1	Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *	45152	70232
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), Spark Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Spark Plus
Release date	2017 January	2017 June
Colors	Black Sky Gold Sand Blue Mist Peach Cloud	Scarlet Red Champagne Gold Anthracite Grey Elegant 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), Spark Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Spark Plus
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Micro-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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA
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 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	4.2 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), Spark Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Spark Plus
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), Spark Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Spark Plus
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

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