Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) and the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) |
|---|
| Price | $75 | $35 |
| Our rating | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,900 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 5 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 141 g |
| Released | Dec 2014 | Feb 2015 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) is ahead on ram (max). Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 4.5 inches, 55.8 cm2 (~65.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~72.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) for some models | Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - Dual SIM model / Exynos 5 Octa 5430 (20 nm) - LTE model |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - Snapdragon 615 / Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - Exynos 5430 |
| GPU | Adreno 306 | Adreno 405 - Snapdragon 615 / Mali-T628 MP6 - Exynos 5430 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 64GB) |
| Internal | 16GB 1GB RAM (SM-A300F, A300H) or 16GB 1.5GB RAM (SM-A300FU) | 16GB 2GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF | 13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) | 5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | — | Panorama, HDR |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 1900 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable |
| Talk time | Up to 12 h (3G) | — |
| Music play | Up to 60 h | — |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9 mm (5.12 x 2.58 x 0.27 in) | 151 x 76.2 x 6.3 mm (5.94 x 3.00 x 0.25 in) |
| Weight | 110.3 g (3.89 oz) | 141 g (4.97 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (LTE model only) | Yes (LTE version only) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) |
|---|
| Announced | October 2014 | January 2015 |
| Released | December 2014 | February 2015 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) or Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015)?
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) — 1,900 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015).
Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) or Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015)?
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) — 5 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) versus 2 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015).
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) or Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015)?
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) — Dec 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) versus Feb 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015).
Is the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) or the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) 5/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) 6/10.
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