Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs vivo Xplay6

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy A3 (2017): 40 g lighter

    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    138 g
    Xplay6:
    178 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A3 (2017): 7.4 mm narrower

    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    66.2 mm
    Xplay6:
    73.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A3 (2017): 0.76 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    4.7 in
    Xplay6:
    5.46 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
    Xplay6:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    Single
    Xplay6:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Galaxy A3 (2017): 0.5 mm thinner

    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    7.9 mm
    Xplay6:
    8.4 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.

  1. 1. Galaxy A3 (2017)

    Height:
    135.4 mm
    Width:
    66.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Xplay6

    Height:
    153.8 mm +18.4 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
    Width:
    73.6 mm +7.4 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A3 (2017)

    138 g

  2. 2. Xplay6

    178 g

    +40 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. 1. Galaxy A3 (2017)

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xplay6

    Screen diagonal:
    5.46 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    82.2 cm²

Xplay6 has approximately 35% 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), Xplay6, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A3 (2017)Xplay6
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 6 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. Xplay6

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. 1. Galaxy A3 (2017)

    2350 mAh

  2. 2. Xplay6

    4080 mAh

    +1730 mAh versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A3 (2017)2. Xplay6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Xplay6.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Xplay6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 135.4 Х 66.2 Х 7.9 mm
  • 153.8 Х 73.6 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.46" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2350 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 6.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo); Funtouch 3
Chipset
  • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Xplay6.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Xplay6
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 82.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.9%
  • 72.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 538 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Xplay6.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Xplay6
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 27mm (wide)
  • AF
  • f/1.9
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Xplay6.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Xplay6
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T830 MP1
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 45152
  • 165323
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 705
  • 1738
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3430
  • 4082
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2283
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 2530
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 337
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 816
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Xplay6.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Xplay6
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Black Sky
  • Gold Sand
  • Blue Mist
  • Peach Cloud
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 700 EUR
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), Xplay6.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Xplay6
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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • 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
  • 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), Xplay6.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Xplay6
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Xplay6.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Xplay6
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 (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging