Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016): Specifications Review

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The Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) is one of the coolest budget smartphone that has recently launched.

The Galaxy A3 (2016) is an upgrade of the Galaxy A3 (2015) and it features some significant improvements that easily makes it one of the best mid-range smartphone on the market.

That said, here is what the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) has to offer.

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) Specifications

Display

Display Size: 4.7-inch

Display Type: Super AMOLED

Screen Resolution: 1280×720 Pixels

Screen Resolution Density: 312 ppi

Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 4

You get a 4.7-inch Super Amoled display with Galaxy A3 (2016). The display profile is a 0.2-inch upgrade from that of the Galaxy A3 (2015).

Related: Facts about Smartphone Displays

You also get a 1280×720 Pixels HD resolution, an upgrade from the 540 x 960 pixels found on its predecessor.

Design

Dimensions: 134.5 x 65.2 x 7.3 mm

Weight: 132 g

The Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) is gorgeous and boasts of a metal and glass construction, the signature look for devices from the Galaxy A line.

Performance

Operating System: Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

Related: Facts about Smartphone Operating Systems

CPU: 1.5 GHz Quad Core

RAM: 1.5 GB

Internal Memory: 16 GB

Micro SD: Yes, up to 128GB

The Samsung Galaxy A3 has almost identical performance profile with that of its predecessor. You now get a slightly powerful processor and Android 5.1 (Lollipop) out of the box.

Related: Facts about Smartphone Processors

Camera

Rear Camera: 13 MP

Secondary Camera: 5 MP

LED Flash: Yes

You get a 13 MP camera for general photography and a 5 MP snapper for your selfies with the Galaxy A3 (2016).

Battery and Extras

Battery Capacity: Li-ion 2300mAh

The Samsung Galaxy A3 features a Li-Ion 2300 mAh battery which provides adequate juice to last you throughout the day.

Related: Li-ion vs. Li-Po Batteries

Extras

Dual SIM

Why you should buy the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)

Impressive Design Concept

Powerful Performance Profile

Large Battery Capacity

Cons of the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)

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Rivals

Rivals of the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) include the Microsoft Lumia 540 (Ksh. 18,999) and Huawei P8 Lite (ksh. 34,999).

Price in Kenya

The Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) has a suggested reatil price of Ksh. 31,999 in Kenya.

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