Samsung Galaxy A3 vs TECNO Spark Pro: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy A3:

OLED

Spark Pro:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy A3: 71.7 g lighter

Galaxy A3:

110.3 g

Spark Pro:

182 g
Width

Galaxy A3: 10.9 mm narrower

Galaxy A3:

65.5 mm

Spark Pro:

76.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A3: 1 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A3:

4.5 in

Spark Pro:

5.5 in
Depth

Galaxy A3: 1 mm thinner

Galaxy A3:

6.9 mm

Spark Pro:

7.9 mm
Height

Galaxy A3: 22.9 mm shorter

Galaxy A3:

130.1 mm

Spark Pro:

153 mm

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

Height:

130.1 mm
Width:

65.5 mm
Depth:

6.9 mm
2. Spark Pro

Height:

153 mm +22.9 mm versus Galaxy A3
Width:

76.4 mm +10.9 mm versus Galaxy A3
Depth:

7.9 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy A3

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A3

110.3 g
2. Spark Pro

182 g

+71.7 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. Galaxy A3

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. Spark Pro

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Spark Pro 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.

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

Galaxy A3: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1/1.5 GB RAM

Spark Pro: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1/2 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. Spark Pro

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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

1900 mAh
2. Spark Pro

3000 mAh

+1100 mAh versus Galaxy A3

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A32. Spark Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3, Spark Pro.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Spark Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.1 Х 65.5 Х 6.9 mm	153 Х 76.4 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	110.3 g	182 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
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 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes (LTE model only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A3, Spark Pro.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Spark Pro
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%	71.3%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3, Spark Pro.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Spark Pro
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.4 31mm (standard) AF	13 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide)	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3, Spark Pro.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Spark Pro
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 306	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	20398	26935
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, Spark Pro.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Spark Pro
Release date	2014 October	2017 October
Colors	Pearl White Midnight Black Platinum Silver Soft Pink Light Blue Champagne Gold	Coral Blue Champagne Gold Black Metallic Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	190 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Unknown
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A3, Spark Pro.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Spark Pro
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual 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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800)
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
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	4.2 A2DP LE
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, Spark Pro.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Spark Pro
Radio	FM radio recording	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A3, Spark Pro.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Spark Pro
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ - Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity

Samsung Galaxy A3 vs TECNO Spark Pro