Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) and the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015)

From $75
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VS
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)

From $6,999
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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015)Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Price$75$6,999
Our rating5/107/10
Battery1,900 mAh2,300 mAh
RAM (max)5 GB5 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Screen size4.5 in4.7 in
Main camera8 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)—132 g
ReleasedDec 2014Dec 2015
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) is the cheaper option.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015)Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
TypeSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsSuper AMOLED
Size4.5 inches, 55.8 cm2 (~65.5% screen-to-body ratio)4.7 inches
Resolution540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)720 x 1280 pixels
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 4Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Platform

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015)Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
OSAndroid 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) for some modelsAndroid 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)Exynos 7578 Quad
CPUQuad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUAdreno 306Mali-T720MP2

Memory

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015)Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GBmicroSDXC (dedicated slot for single SIM models, shared with SIM slot for dual SIM models), up to 128GB
Internal16GB 1GB RAM (SM-A300F, A300H) or 16GB 1.5GB RAM (SM-A300FU)16GB 1.5GB RAM

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015)Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Single8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF13 MP, f/1.9, AF
FeaturesLED flash, panoramaLED flash, panorama
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015)Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Single5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)5 MP, f/1.9
Video1080p@30fpsNot specified

Battery

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015)Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
TypeLi-Ion 1900 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Talk timeUp to 12 h (3G)—
Music playUp to 60 h—

Body

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015)Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Dimensions130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9 mm (5.12 x 2.58 x 0.27 in)134.5 x 65.2 x 7.3 mm
Weight110.3 g (3.89 oz)132 g
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM (Single SIM or Dual SIM, dual SIM models may use a shared microSD slot)

Comms

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015)Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS
NFCYes (LTE model only)Yes
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0

Launch

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015)Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
AnnouncedOctober 2014December 2015
ReleasedDecember 2014—
StatusDiscontinuedAvailable. Released January 2016

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) or Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)?

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) — 1,900 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) versus 2,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016).

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) or Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)?

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) — Dec 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) versus Dec 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016).

Is the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) or the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) 5/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) 7/10.

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