Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Vodafone Smart 4G: 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

Smart 4G:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy A3 (2017): 15 g lighter

Galaxy A3 (2017):

138 g

Smart 4G:

153 g
Screen diagonal

Smart 4G: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A3 (2017):

4.7 in

Smart 4G:

4.5 in
Chipset

Galaxy A3 (2017):

Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)

Smart 4G:

Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Depth

Galaxy A3 (2017): 2.4 mm thinner

Galaxy A3 (2017):

7.9 mm

Smart 4G:

10.3 mm
Release year

Galaxy A3 (2017):

2017

Smart 4G:

2014

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. Smart 4G

Height:

134 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

10.3 mm +2.4 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A3 (2017)

138 g
2. Smart 4G

153 g

+15 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. Smart 4G

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²

Galaxy A3 (2017) has approximately 9.1% more rectangular screen area than Smart 4G.

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), Smart 4G, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Smart 4G
8 GB	Not recorded	1 GB RAM
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded

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. Smart 4G

NFC:: See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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

+470 mAh versus Smart 4G
2. Smart 4G

1880 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A3 (2017)2. Smart 4G

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Smart 4G.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Smart 4G
Dimensions (HxWxD)	135.4 Х 66.2 Х 7.9 mm	134 Х 67.1 Х 10.3 mm
Weight	138 g	153 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.7" inch	4.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2350 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1880 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes (optional)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Smart 4G.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Smart 4G
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	55.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.9%	62.1%
PPI /points per inch/	312 PPI	245 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Smart 4G.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Smart 4G
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP 27mm (wide) AF f/1.9	8 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	1 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide)	1 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Smart 4G.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Smart 4G
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53	Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T830 MP1	Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *	45152	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	705	415
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3430	747
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2283	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	2530	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Smart 4G.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Smart 4G
Release date	2017 January	2014 October
Colors	Black Sky Gold Sand Blue Mist Peach Cloud	Black
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), Smart 4G.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Smart 4G
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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 dual-band 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	4.0 A2DP
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), Smart 4G.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Smart 4G
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Smart 4G.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Smart 4G
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 proximity

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Vodafone Smart 4G