The most affordable from the Samsung Galaxy A 2017 series, the Galaxy A3 2017, looks to be more than your typical mid-range device. Samsung made a good move in maintaining the design with the addition of IP68 rating all throughout its A 2017 lineup. So are you getting the new Galaxy A3 2017, check out first the difference.
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What’s new and what’s the difference on the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
- IP68 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes
- Faster GPU
- Upgraded to octa-core chipset from Snapdragon 410 quad-core chipset
- Upgraded to 2GB RAM from 1.5GB RAM
- Upgraded to 8MP f/1.9 front camera from 5 MP f/1.9
- Wi-Fi supports up to ‘ac’ network
- Bluetooth supports up to 4.2
- microSD card support up to 256GB
- Replaced microUSB to USB Type-C
- Addition of Barometer sensor
- Addition of Always-on Display feature
- 2350mAh battery from 2300mAh
- Thicker design
| SPECS, PH Price | Samsung A3 2016 | Samsung A3 2017 |
| Display | 4.7” 720p HD Super AMOLED, 313ppi | 4.7” 720p HD Super AMOLED, 313ppi |
| Size | 7.3mm thick | 7.9mm thick |
| Design | metal frame, 2.5D curved glass, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | metal frame, 3D glass back, IP68 water and dust resistance |
| Colors | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold | Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad-core chipset | octa-core chipset |
| Processor | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 | 8 x 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Graphics | Adreno 306 | – |
| Memory | 1.5GB RAM, 16GB internal, microSD card up to 64GB | 2GB RAM, 16GB internal, microSD card up to 256GB |
| Main Camera | 13MP (F1.9), autofocus, LED Flash, HDR | 13MP (F1.9), autofocus, LED Flash, HDR |
| Multimedia | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5MP (F1.9) | 8MP (F1.9) |
| Connectivity | LTE Cat. 6, HSPA, GSM, WiFi b/g/n, Bt 4.1, GPS, GLONASS, NFC(Samsung Pay), Dual-SIM | LTE Cat. 6, HSPA, GSM, WiFi ac, Bt 4.2, GPS, GLONASS, NFC(Samsung Pay), Dual-SIM |
| OS | upgradable up to Android 6.0.16 Marshmallow | Android 6.0.16 Marshmallow |
| Software | TouchWiz 3.5 | TouchWiz 3.5 |
| Battery | 2300mah | 2350mah |
| Ports | microUSB port, 3.55mm headphone jack | USB Type-C, 3.55mm headphone jack |
| Official Price | Php 16,499 in Lazada PH | estimated at $300 or almost Php15k(before taxes) |
| Availability date | December 2015 | Early-January in Russia |
| Where to buy | Any Samsung store and online stores nationwide | Not yet available locally |
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