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Samsung Galaxy A3 vs Samsung Galaxy E7

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.

    • Weight

      Galaxy A3: 30.7 g lighter

      Galaxy A3:
      110.3 g
      Galaxy E7:
      141 g

    • Width

      Galaxy A3: 11.7 mm narrower

      Galaxy A3:
      65.5 mm
      Galaxy E7:
      77.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy A3: 1 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy A3:
      4.5 in
      Galaxy E7:
      5.5 in

    • Height

      Galaxy A3: 21.2 mm shorter

      Galaxy A3:
      130.1 mm
      Galaxy E7:
      151.3 mm

    • Release year

      Galaxy A3:
      2014
      Galaxy E7:
      2015

    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

      Height:
      130.1 mm
      Width:
      65.5 mm
      Depth:
      6.9 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy E7

      Height:
      151.3 mm +21.2 mm versus Galaxy A3
      Width:
      77.2 mm +11.7 mm versus Galaxy A3
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy A3

      110.3 g

    2. 2. Galaxy E7

      141 g

      +30.7 g versus Galaxy A3

    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

      Screen diagonal:
      4.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      55.8 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy E7

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    Galaxy E7 has approximately 49.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3.

    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, Galaxy E7, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy A3Galaxy E7
    16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    Galaxy A3: Original memory entry

    16 GB · 1/1.5 GB 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

    NFC:
    See details Yes (LTE model only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

    2. Galaxy E7

    NFC:
    See details Yes (LTE model)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 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. 1. Galaxy A3

      1900 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy E7

      2950 mAh

      +1050 mAh versus Galaxy A3

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy A32. Galaxy E7

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3, Galaxy E7.
    SpecificationGalaxy A3Galaxy E7
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 130.1 Х 65.5 Х 6.9 mm
    • 151.3 Х 77.2 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 110.3 g
    • 141 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 540 x 960 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 1/1.5 GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2950 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (LTE model only)
    • Yes (LTE model)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy A3, Galaxy E7.
    SpecificationGalaxy A3Galaxy E7
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.5%
    • 71.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 245 PPI
    • 267 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3, Galaxy E7.
    SpecificationGalaxy A3Galaxy E7
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.1
    • 27mm (wide)
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3, Galaxy E7.
    SpecificationGalaxy A3Galaxy E7
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 306
    • Adreno 306
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 20398
    • 21326
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 490
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 1115
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 811
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy A3, Galaxy E7.
    SpecificationGalaxy A3Galaxy E7
    Release date
    • 2014
    • October
    • 2015
    • January
    Colors
    • Pearl White
    • Midnight Black
    • Platinum Silver
    • Soft Pink
    • Light Blue
    • Champagne Gold
    • Black
    • White
    • Brown
    • Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 190 EUR
    • 230 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
    • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 88 h
    Body build
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A3, Galaxy E7.
    SpecificationGalaxy A3Galaxy E7
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A300F
    • A300FU
    • A300G
    • A300HQ
    • A300M
    • A300YZ -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - A300F
    • A300FU LTE band 1(2100)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300) - A300G LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700) - A300M LTE band 3(1800)
    • 28(700) - A300YZ
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - E700F
    • E700H
    • E700M GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - E7000
    • E700F/DS
    • E700H/DS
    • E700M/DS -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA - E7000 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - E700F LTE band 1(2100)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - E7000
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.64 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A3, Galaxy E7.
    SpecificationGalaxy A3Galaxy E7
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • recording
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy A3, Galaxy E7.
    SpecificationGalaxy A3Galaxy E7
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - ANT+ - Versions: E7000
    • E7009
    • E700F
    • E700F/DS
    • E700H
    • E700H/DD
    • E700H/DS
    • E700M
    • E700M/DS Also known as Samsung Galaxy E7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots