Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs ZTE Orbit: 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.

Width

Orbit: 2.7 mm narrower

Galaxy A3 (2017):

66.2 mm

Orbit:

63.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Orbit: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A3 (2017):

4.7 in

Orbit:

4 in
Depth

Galaxy A3 (2017): 2.3 mm thinner

Galaxy A3 (2017):

7.9 mm

Orbit:

10.2 mm
Height

Orbit: 16 mm shorter

Galaxy A3 (2017):

135.4 mm

Orbit:

119.4 mm
Release year

Galaxy A3 (2017):

2017

Orbit:

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 +16 mm versus Orbit
Width:

66.2 mm +2.7 mm versus Orbit
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Orbit

Height:

119.4 mm
Width:

63.5 mm
Depth:

10.2 mm +2.3 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A3 (2017)

138 g

+1.6 g versus Orbit
2. Orbit

136.4 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. Galaxy A3 (2017)

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
2. Orbit

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²

Galaxy A3 (2017) has approximately 33.7% more rectangular screen area than Orbit.

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), Orbit, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Orbit
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Orbit: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 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. Orbit

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. Galaxy A3 (2017)

2350 mAh

+750 mAh versus Orbit
2. Orbit

1600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A3 (2017)2. Orbit

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Orbit.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Orbit
Dimensions (HxWxD)	135.4 Х 66.2 Х 7.9 mm	119.4 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight	138 g	136.4 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	4.7" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	4 GB 512 MB 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	1600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Tango II
Chipset	Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Orbit.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Orbit
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.9%	60.1%
PPI /points per inch/	312 PPI	233 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Orbit.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Orbit
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP 27mm (wide) AF f/1.9	5 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
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), Orbit.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Orbit
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53	1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T830 MP1	Unknown
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), Orbit.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Orbit
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	230 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h	Stand by time- Up to 220 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 40 min
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Orbit.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Orbit
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 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - ZTE Render
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (ZTE Render)
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 Wi-Fi Direct
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	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), Orbit.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Orbit
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Orbit.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Orbit
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 compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Voice memo/command/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as ZTE Render for U.S. Cellular

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs ZTE Orbit