Samsung Galaxy A3 vs vivo Y81

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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
    Y81:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy A3: 36.2 g lighter

    Galaxy A3:
    110.3 g
    Y81:
    146.5 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A3: 9.5 mm narrower

    Galaxy A3:
    65.5 mm
    Y81:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A3: 1.72 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A3:
    4.5 in
    Y81:
    6.22 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A3:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Y81:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy A3: 0.9 mm thinner

    Galaxy A3:
    6.9 mm
    Y81:
    7.8 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. 1. Galaxy A3

    Height:
    130.1 mm
    Width:
    65.5 mm
    Depth:
    6.9 mm
  2. 2. Y81

    Height:
    155.1 mm +25 mm versus Galaxy A3
    Width:
    75 mm +9.5 mm versus Galaxy A3
    Depth:
    7.8 mm +0.9 mm versus Galaxy A3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A3

    110.3 g

  2. 2. Y81

    146.5 g

    +36.2 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. Y81

    Screen diagonal:
    6.22 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.6 cm²

Y81 has approximately 73% 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

Y81: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3/4 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. Y81

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. 1. Galaxy A3

    1900 mAh

  2. 2. Y81

    3260 mAh

    +1360 mAh versus Galaxy A3

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. Galaxy A32. Y81

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3, Y81.
SpecificationGalaxy A3Y81
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.1 Х 65.5 Х 6.9 mm
  • 155.1 Х 75 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 110.3 g
  • 146.5 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 6.22" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1520 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3/4 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3260 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (LTE model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A3, Y81.
SpecificationGalaxy A3Y81
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 96.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.5%
  • 83.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3, Y81.
SpecificationGalaxy A3Y81
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
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
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3, Y81.
SpecificationGalaxy A3Y81
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 20398
  • 70154
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, Y81.
SpecificationGalaxy A3Y81
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Pearl White
  • Midnight Black
  • Platinum Silver
  • Soft Pink
  • Light Blue
  • Champagne Gold
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Unknown
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A3, Y81.
SpecificationGalaxy A3Y81
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • 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, Y81.
SpecificationGalaxy A3Y81
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A3, Y81.
SpecificationGalaxy A3Y81
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) only 4 GB model; accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass