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Samsung Galaxy A3 vs Samsung Galaxy Folder

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: 44.7 g lighter

      Galaxy A3:
      110.3 g
      Galaxy Folder:
      155 g

    • Release year

      Galaxy A3:
      2014
      Galaxy Folder:
      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 Folder

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

      Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy A3

      110.3 g

    2. 2. Galaxy Folder

      155 g

      +44.7 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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    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 Folder

      Galaxy Folder: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    Galaxy A3: Original memory entry

    16 GB · 1/1.5 GB RAM

    Galaxy Folder: Original memory entry

    8 GB · 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 Folder

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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

      +100 mAh versus Galaxy Folder

    2. 2. Galaxy Folder

      1800 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy A32. Galaxy Folder

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3, Galaxy Folder.
    SpecificationGalaxy A3Galaxy Folder
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 130.1 Х 65.5 Х 6.9 mm
    • 122 Х 60.2 Х 15.3 mm
    Weight
    • 110.3 g
    • 155 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 3.8" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 540 x 960 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
    • 1/1.5 GB RAM
    • 8 GB
    • 1.5 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes (LTE model only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy A3, Galaxy Folder.
    SpecificationGalaxy A3Galaxy Folder
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 41.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.5%
    • 56.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 245 PPI
    • 246 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3, Galaxy Folder.
    SpecificationGalaxy A3Galaxy Folder
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    • 2 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3, Galaxy Folder.
    SpecificationGalaxy A3Galaxy Folder
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 306
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 20398
    		 Unknown
    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 Folder.
    SpecificationGalaxy A3Galaxy Folder
    Release date
    • 2014
    • October
    • 2015
    • July
    Colors
    • Pearl White
    • Midnight Black
    • Platinum Silver
    • Soft Pink
    • Light Blue
    • Champagne Gold
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 190 EUR
    • 260 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
    • Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 32 h
    Body build
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A3, Galaxy Folder.
    SpecificationGalaxy A3Galaxy Folder
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Micro-SIM
    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 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    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
    • 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
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A3, Galaxy Folder.
    SpecificationGalaxy A3Galaxy Folder
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • recording
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy A3, Galaxy Folder.
    SpecificationGalaxy A3Galaxy Folder
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Also known as Samsung G150N0