Updated : Aug 24, 2018, 7:29 AM

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)

Full Specifications

Released · Jan 08, 2016

4.7-inch · 1280x720px

Single camera

2300 mAh

1.5GB · 16GB

Samsung Exynos 7 Quad

Android 7.0 Nougat

This device is also known as Samsung SM-A310F

7.0

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9.2

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Design
Dimensions	5.30 x 2.57 x 0.29 inches 134.5 x 65.2 x 7.3 mm
Weight	4.66 oz (132.0 g)
Materials	Back: Glass Frame: Metal
Features	Touch sensitive control keys
Keys	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors	Black, Gold, Pink, White

Display
Size	4.7-inch
Resolution	1280x720px, 312 PPI
Technology	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body	69.30 %
Colors	16 777 216
Features	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20 APL)	Untested
Bright Min	1 (Excellent)
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Hardware
System chip	Samsung Exynos 7 Quad 7578
Processor	Quad-core 1500 MHz ARM Cortex-A53
GPU	Mali-T720 MP2
RAM	1.5GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage	16GB, available to use: 10.7 GB
Storage expansion	microSDXC up to 128 GB
OS	Android (7.0 Nougat, 5.1 Lollipop)

Battery
Capacity	2300 mAh
Type	Li - Ion

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	13 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F1.9
Flash	LED
Video recording	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Video calling, Video sharing
Front	5 MP

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	4.1
Wi-Fi	802.11 b,g,n Wi-Fi Direct
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors	Accelerometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other	NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring	Wireless screen share
Radio	FM

Cellular
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
4G (TDD)	Bands 40(2300)
3G	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed	LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA
SIM type	Nano SIM

Phone Features
Notifications	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Availability
Officially announced	Dec 02, 2015

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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) Review

Overall User Rating

(5 reviews)

9.2

Build quality

9.4

Camera quality

8.8

Performance

8.6

Display

8.4

Battery life and charging

9.2

tmd63

Arena Apprentice

UI issues of dropping icons

Edited: Aug 31, 2016, 3:32 AM

Phone owned for less than a month

I had a brand new A3 2016 from EE but had to return it within 14 days because the main screen would loose app icons just after the phone was restarted. I was given a replacement of the same model and this developed the same issues. The phone battery was reasonable compared to other phones I have. The screen was clear when it was used in the daytime, but when the screen dimmed at night, the contrast became poor. More grey than black, it did not dim the display well. I could not find a fingerprint scanner. Some apps were still slow loading. The construction appear good and strong, not to large but large enough. The display automatic brightness does not work correctly as it changes to a poor grey at night.

A14997

Arena Apprentice

One of My favorite mobile

Posted: Jun 07, 2016, 8:51 AM

Phone owned for less than 3 months

One of the better phones out there in this price range and with awesome everyday use and GREAT battery life. Camera is great. Display is awesome. UI speed and over all experience is great.
Definitely my favorite mobile of 2016 in this price range!

bbfl33

Arena Apprentice

Probably the best mid-range phone

Edited: May 06, 2016, 12:54 PM

Phone owned for less than a month

I have used this phone for a about a month and I should say that it performs very good, Samsung have optimized it better than their previous mid-range phones. It doesn't lag at all. The camera is OK, the photos are a little bit bright sometimes but the quality is great. The design is more beautiful than the S series. It feels even more premium than the high-end smartphones on the market right now. It is perfect for everyday usage!

Wish it was 2GB of RAM.

Overall it is great mid-range phone probably the best right now.