Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs ZTE Open

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.

  • Width

    Open: 4.2 mm narrower

    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    66.2 mm
    Open:
    62 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Open: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    4.7 in
    Open:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
    Open:
    Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    Galaxy A3 (2017): 4.6 mm thinner

    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    7.9 mm
    Open:
    12.5 mm
  • Height

    Open: 21.4 mm shorter

    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    135.4 mm
    Open:
    114 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    2017
    Open:
    2013

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 +21.4 mm versus Open
    Width:
    66.2 mm +4.2 mm versus Open
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
    Weight:
    138 g
  2. 2. Open

    Height:
    114 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    12.5 mm +4.6 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Open

    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 Open.

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), Open, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A3 (2017)Open
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Open: Original memory entry

512 MB ROM · 256 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. Open

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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

    +1150 mAh versus Open

  2. 2. Open

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A3 (2017)2. Open

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Open.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Open
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 135.4 Х 66.2 Х 7.9 mm
  • 114 Х 62 Х 12.5 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
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
  • 512 MB ROM
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2350 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Firefox OS 1.0
Chipset
  • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Open.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Open
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.9%
  • 51.6%
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), Open.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Open
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 27mm (wide)
  • AF
  • f/1.9
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 24mm (wide)
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Open.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Open
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T830 MP1
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 45152
  • 1456
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), Open.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Open
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2013
  • February
Colors
  • Black Sky
  • Gold Sand
  • Blue Mist
  • Peach Cloud
  • Blue
  • Orange
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), Open.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Open
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 7.2/5.76 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
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
  • 2.1
  • 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), Open.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Open
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), Open.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Open
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 - MP3/eAAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input