In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) and Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A310F | SM-G935F | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 134.5 mm | 150.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Width | 65.2 mm | 72.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Depth | 7.3 mm | 7.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Weight | 132 g | 157 g | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Body Colour | Pink/gold | Black | White | Gold | Blue | Silver | Gold | Black | White | Gold pink | Coral blue | Titanium silver | Pink/gold | Pink gold | Black onyx | Platinum gold | White pearl | |
| Body Material | Metal | Metal, glass | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.492 W/kg (body), 0.621 W/kg (head) | 0.507 W/kg (body), 0.264 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | Heart rate sensor | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Quad HD Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 4.7" | 5.5" | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Display Format | HD | QHD | |
| Pixel Density | 312 ppi | 534 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 | Samsung Exynos 8890 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.5 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has higher processor core quantity than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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| RAM | 1.5 GB | 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| User Memory | 10.7 GB | 24.4 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Panoramic pictures | Panorama, Pro mode, wide selfie mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Motion panorama | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | Selective Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, vDIS technology, Spotlight |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | CMOS | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Slow motion video, selfie panorama | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Flash |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2300 mAh | 3600 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
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| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA | |
| Talk Time | 840 minutes | 1620 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 840 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 14 hrs Playback (Music): up to 58 hrs |
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1620 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Playback (audio): up to 55 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 74 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | |
| User Interface | - | Samsung TouchWiz + EtiquEdge | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | WhatsApp, Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | WAV, WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, 3G2, H.265 |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | - | Multitasking, Easy Mode, MIMO technology, Private Mode, Ultra Power Saving Mode, Screen mirroring, Dual Curved display, Alarm Clock |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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