Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
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Display
Size
Resolution
Technology
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
84.26 %
67.85 %
Features
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870
Processor
GPU
Adreno 540
Mali-T830 MP2
RAM
Internal storage
64GB
16GB, available to use: 9.7 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 256 GB
microSDXC up to 256 GB
OS
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI
Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow)
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2350 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.9
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features
HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR)
8 MP
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.2 oz (176 g)
the average is 6.2 oz (176 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 68
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Touch sensitive control keys
Colors
Midnight black, Orchid gray, Arctic silver, Coral blue, Maple gold, Rose pink, Burgundy red
Black sky, Gold sand, Peach cloud, Blue mist
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 40(2300)
UMTS
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL
Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation, Video recording
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
5.0, EDR
4.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Type-C (reversible)
Features
Charging, Video out, Mass storage device
Charging, Mass storage device
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other
NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
