Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs ZTE Era: 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.

Screen diagonal

Era: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A3 (2017):

4.7 in

Era:

4.3 in
Release year

Galaxy A3 (2017):

2017

Era:

2012

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

Weight:

138 g
2. Era

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Weight:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

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. Era

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²

Galaxy A3 (2017) has approximately 19.5% more rectangular screen area than Era.

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), Era, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Era
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. Era

NFC:: Unknown
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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A3 (2017)2. Era

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Era.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Era
Dimensions (HxWxD)	135.4 Х 66.2 Х 7.9 mm	Х Х mm
Weight	138 g	0 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	4.7" inch	4.3" 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	0 mAh,
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset	Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)	Nvidia Tegra 3
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Era.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Era
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	51.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.9%	54.3%
PPI /points per inch/	312 PPI	256 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Era.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Era
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	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide)	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Era.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Era
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T830 MP1	ULP GeForce
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), Era.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Era
Release date	2017 January	2012 February
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), Era.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Era
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
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 DLNA UMA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	3.0 A2DP EDR
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), Era.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Era
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Era.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Era
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 compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs ZTE Era