Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Unnecto Drone XS: 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

Drone XS:

LCD
Weight

Drone XS: 25 g lighter

Galaxy A3 (2017):

138 g

Drone XS:

113 g
Width

Drone XS: 5.2 mm narrower

Galaxy A3 (2017):

66.2 mm

Drone XS:

61 mm
Screen diagonal

Drone XS: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A3 (2017):

4.7 in

Drone XS:

3.5 in
Depth

Galaxy A3 (2017): 2.6 mm thinner

Galaxy A3 (2017):

7.9 mm

Drone XS:

10.5 mm
Height

Drone XS: 20.4 mm shorter

Galaxy A3 (2017):

135.4 mm

Drone XS:

115 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 +20.4 mm versus Drone XS
Width:

66.2 mm +5.2 mm versus Drone XS
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Drone XS

Height:

115 mm
Width:

61 mm
Depth:

10.5 mm +2.6 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A3 (2017)

138 g

+25 g versus Drone XS
2. Drone XS

113 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. Drone XS

Screen diagonal:

3.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

3:2

Approximate rectangular screen area:

36.5 cm²

Galaxy A3 (2017) has approximately 66.9% more rectangular screen area than Drone XS.

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

Drone XS: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Drone XS

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

+1250 mAh versus Drone XS
2. Drone XS

1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A3 (2017)2. Drone XS

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Drone XS.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Drone XS
Dimensions (HxWxD)	135.4 Х 66.2 Х 7.9 mm	115 Х 61 Х 10.5 mm
Weight	138 g	113 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.7" inch	3.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	4 GB 512 MB 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	1100 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset	Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Drone XS.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Drone XS
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	36.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.9%	52.0%
PPI /points per inch/	312 PPI	165 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Drone XS.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Drone XS
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	3 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP 27mm (wide) AF f/1.9	3 MP PDAF
Functions	LED flash panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide)	1.3 MP AF

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Drone XS.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Drone XS
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53	1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T830 MP1	Mali-400
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), Drone XS.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Drone XS
Release date	2017 January	2016 May
Colors	Black Sky Gold Sand Blue Mist Peach Cloud	Black White 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	Stand by time- Up to 160 h (2G) / Up to 140 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G)
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Drone XS.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Drone XS
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 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	2.0
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), Drone XS.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Drone XS
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Drone XS.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Drone XS
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 Accelerometer gyro proximity

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Unnecto Drone XS