Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Vodafone Smart E9

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    OLED
    Smart E9:
    LCD
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A3 (2017): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    4.7 in
    Smart E9:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
    Smart E9:
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy A3 (2017): 1.9 mm thinner

    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    7.9 mm
    Smart E9:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy A3 (2017): 2.2 mm shorter

    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    135.4 mm
    Smart E9:
    137.6 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    2017
    Smart E9:
    2018

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. Smart E9

    Height:
    137.6 mm +2.2 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
    Width:
    65.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.9 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A3 (2017)

    138 g

    +4 g versus Smart E9

  2. 2. Smart E9

    134 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. 1. Galaxy A3 (2017)

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Smart E9

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    64.5 cm²

Smart E9 has approximately 5.9% 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), Smart E9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A3 (2017)Smart E9
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 E9

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. 1. Galaxy A3 (2017)

    2350 mAh

    +350 mAh versus Smart E9

  2. 2. Smart E9

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A3 (2017)2. Smart E9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Smart E9.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Smart E9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 135.4 Х 66.2 Х 7.9 mm
  • 137.6 Х 65.7 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 134 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 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
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2350 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Chipset
  • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Smart E9.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Smart E9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 64.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.9%
  • 71.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 215 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Smart E9.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Smart E9
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 27mm (wide)
  • AF
  • f/1.9
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Smart E9.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Smart E9
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T830 MP1
  • PowerVR GE8100
Antutu 7 score *
  • 45152
  • 31742
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), Smart E9.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Smart E9
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Black Sky
  • Gold Sand
  • Blue Mist
  • Peach Cloud
  • Anthracite
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 70 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), Smart E9.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Smart E9
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600 LTE 700/850/1800/2100/2600
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
  • 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)
  • SAR EU - 0.91 W/kg (head) 1.63 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Smart E9.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Smart E9
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), Smart E9.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Smart E9
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