The new Galaxy A3 (2016) is a second-generation smartphone in the all-metal Samsung A range, which also features the new Galaxy A7 (2016) and Galaxy A5 (2016). The compact device features a premium design, an improved display, an upgraded main camera, a more powerful battery and a quad-core processor.
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Design and Display
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) parades an eye-catching look with an all-metal unibody construction. It shares the same thickness with the new Galaxy A5 and A7 at 7.3 millimetres.
Like the other phones, it is both thicker and larger, perhaps, because of some upgrades which have been made. The diagonal display size has been increased to 4.7 inches, up from 4.5 inches. The touchscreen also now have an HD resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and pixel density of about 312 for better clarity.
Camera and Storage
The refreshed android phone comes with a camera combo of 13-megapixel rear-facing and 5-megapixel front-facing cameras. The improved primary shooter with LED flash and autofocus can be used to record Full HD (1080p) videos at 30 frames per second.
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) features similar onboard storage of 16 GB as its bigger cousins and this is also expandable by up to 128 GB through the use of a microSD card.
Performance and OS
The Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) is still powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor, similar to the offering on its predecessor, but this one is designed to run at a higher speed of 1.5 GHz. The chipset is coupled with 1.5GB RAM for decent responsiveness.
The smartphone is equipped for better user experience with a more feature-rich Android 5.1.1 Lollipop operating system.
Miscellaneous Specs
The capacity of the Li-Ion juicer provided has been improved from 1900 mAh to 2300 mAh, meaning you may be right to expect greater than 12-hour talk time the former offered.
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) promises the best of browsing and downloading experience on networks supporting 4G LTE (Cat. 4) connectivity. Bluetooth 4.1, 3G, NFC, ANT+ and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n are among the available connectivity options.
Pricing and availability
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) is not yet available in Nigeria. We currently have no data on pricing and availability for Nigeria. When available, Samsung Galaxy A3 Price in Nigeria is expected to range from N50,000 to N75,000 at launch.
You can also see the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core 2020, the Samsung Galaxy A21, the Samsung Galaxy M21, the Samsung Galaxy A31, and the Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G.
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) Specs
Here are a few specs of the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016):
General Features
- Platform: Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
- Processor: 1.5GHz Quad-core Processor (Snapdragon 410)
- GPU: Adreno 306
- Memory: 1.5 GB RAM
- Colours: Numerous
- Dimension: 134.5 x 65.2 x 7.3 mm
- Weight: 132 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Single SIM or Dual-SIM
Display
- Display: 4.7-inch Super AMOLED Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (312ppi)
- Display Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13 MP Camera, 1080p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: LED Flash, Autofocus, Geo-tagging, Face Detection, Panorama
- Front Camera: 5 MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, 128GB Storage
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100MHz
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes (LTE models only)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes, up to 48kbps
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes, up to 21Mbps
- HSPA+: Yes, up to 42Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, up to 150Mbps (LTE model only)
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.1 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes (LTE Model only)
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: IMAP4, POP3, SMTP
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes, mp3, WAV, FLAC, eACC+
- Video Player: Yes, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD
- FM Radio: –
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: Yes, Google Maps
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes (with dedicated mic)
- Wireless Charging: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No (download at store)
Battery
- Battery: 2300 mAh Battery (non-removable)
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
