Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) and the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015), 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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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)

From $60
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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015)Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)
Price$75$60
Our rating5/106/10
Battery1,900 mAh2,300 mAh
RAM (max)5 GB—
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Screen size4.5 in5 in
Main camera8 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)—123 g
ReleasedDec 2014Dec 2014
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015)Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)
TypeSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsSuper AMOLED
Size4.5 inches, 55.8 cm2 (~65.5% screen-to-body ratio)5.0 inches
Resolution540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 4Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Platform

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015)Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)
OSAndroid 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) for some modelsAndroid 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), with some sources indicating upgrade to 7.0 (Nougat)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPUQuad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUAdreno 306Adreno 306

Memory

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015)Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB—
Internal16GB 1GB RAM (SM-A300F, A300H) or 16GB 1.5GB RAM (SM-A300FU)—
RAM—2 GB
Internal Storage—16 GB
Card Slot—microSDXC (dedicated slot or shared with SIM, up to 64 GB)

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015)Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)
Single8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
FeaturesLED flash, panoramaLED flash, Panorama
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015)Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)
Single5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Features—Wide selfies, Palm selfies, Beauty Face features

Battery

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015)Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)
TypeLi-Ion 1900 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Talk timeUp to 12 h (3G)—
Music playUp to 60 h—
Charging—Standard charging

Body

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015)Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)
Dimensions130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9 mm (5.12 x 2.58 x 0.27 in)139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm
Weight110.3 g (3.89 oz)123 g
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frameMetal frame, plastic back
SIMNano-SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, uses microSD slot)

Comms

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015)Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS—
NFCYes (LTE model only)Yes (LTE version only)
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
GPS—Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS

Launch

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015)Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)
AnnouncedOctober 2014October 30, 2014
ReleasedDecember 2014—
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) or Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)?

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) — 1,900 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) versus 2,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015).

Is the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) or the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) 5/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) 6/10.

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