Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
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Brand | Samsung Galaxy |
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Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
Slogan | Exclusively For You. |
Series | Galaxy A series |
Model | SM-A310x (Last letter varies by carrier & international models) |
Compatible networks | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) |
Successor | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
Related | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Samsung Galaxy Feel |
Type | Touchscreen smartphone |
Form factor | Slate |
Dimensions | 134.5 × 65.2 × 7.3 mm |
Weight | 132 g |
Operating system | Original: Android 5.1.1 "Lollipop" Current: Android 7.0 "Nougat" with TouchWiz[1] |
System-on-chip | Exynos 7578 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 |
CPU | Exynos 7578: Quad core 1.5GHz Cortex-A53 Snapdragon 410: Quad core 1.2GHz Cortex-A53 |
GPU | Adreno 306 or Mali-T720MP2 Gaming |
Memory | 1.5 GB RAM |
Storage | 16 GB |
Removable storage | up to 128 GB |
Battery | 2300 mAh (non-removable) |
Display | 4.7 in (120 mm) Super AMOLED HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4, 720×1280 px, 312 ppi |
Rear camera | 13 MP |
Front camera | 5 MP |
Connectivity | 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot; Bluetooth v4.1, A2DP; USB 2.0 via microUSB |
Data inputs | Multi-touch touchscreen |
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) is an Android smartphone produced by Samsung Electronics. It was introduced on December 2, 2015, along with Galaxy A5 (2016), Galaxy A7 (2016), and Galaxy A9 (2016).
Hardware
The 2016-release Galaxy A3 is equipped with the Exynos 7580 system-on-chip, which has two clusters of four cores, but Samsung decided to lock one cluster for unknown reasons. The device has the same CPU as Galaxy A5 (2016), or Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 in select markets, both of which feature a processor with four ARM Cortex-A53 cores accompanied by a Mali-T720MP2 GPU. The smartphone has 1.5 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage, with support for removable MicroSD cards of up to 128 GB. The device's MicroSD card slot has been designed to allow insertion of a SIM card, and thus Galaxy A3 (2016) can also be used in Dual SIM mode.
In Japan, it is exclusively sold as Samsung Galaxy Feel, with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage, with support for removable MicroSD cards of up to 256 GB, as well as a Samsung Exynos 7870 processor, Android 7.0 Nougat with Samsung Experience UI and IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.[2]
Design
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) has an aluminium and glass body, unlike Samsung Galaxy A3, the A3 (2016) has a larger 4.7-inch (120 mm) display compared to the 4.5-inch (110 mm) display of predecessor Galaxy A3. The A3 (2016)’s display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4, also on the back side of the phone.
Availability
The Galaxy A3 (2016) was released in China on December 15, 2015, followed by other countries in the 1st Quarter of 2016. As of April 2016, this model is available in Europe,[3] Africa, Latin America and Asia. It is not available in North America and India; there, only Galaxy A5 (2016) and Galaxy A7 (2016) are available.
Variants
Model | Processor | SIM | Region |
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SM-A310F | Samsung Exynos 7578 | Single | Europe |
SM-A310F/DS | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 | Dual | Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia |
SM-A310Y | Samsung Exynos 7578 | Single | Australia and New Zealand |
SM-A310M | Samsung Exynos 7578 | Single | Brazil and Latin America |
SM-A3100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 | Single | China and Hong Kong |
SC-04J (known as Samsung Galaxy Feel) | Samsung Exynos 7870 | Single | Japan |
See also
Related Samsung Galaxy phone models:
• | Galaxy A3 (2015) | ||
• | Galaxy A5 (2015) | Galaxy A5 (2016) | |
• | Galaxy A7 (2015) | Galaxy A7 (2016) | |
• | Galaxy A8 | ||
Galaxy A9 (2016) Galaxy A9 Pro |
References
- ^ https://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-A3-2016-starts-receiving-Android-7.0-Nougat-update_id94878
- ^ http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_feel_announced_with_47inch_display_android_nougat-news-25253.php
- ^ "Les prix et disponibilité des Samsung Galaxy A3, A5 et A7 2016 en Europe" (in French). FrAndroid. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
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