In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) and ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL). 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) | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A310F | ZE552KL | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 134.5 mm | 152.59 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL) has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Width | 65.2 mm | 77.38 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL) has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Depth | 7.3 mm | 7.69 mm | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Weight | 132 g | 155 g | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Body Colour | Pink/gold | Black | White | Gold | Gold shimmer | Moonlight white | Black sapphire | |
| Body Material | Metal | Metal, Gorilla glass | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.492 W/kg (body), 0.621 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL) |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super IPS+ | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 4.7" | 5.5" | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL) has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL) has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 312 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Display Features | - | 2.5D curved glass | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.5 GHz | 2 GHz | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL) has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL) has higher processor core quantity than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL) has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL) |
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| RAM | 1.5 GB | 3 GB | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL) has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| User Memory | 10.7 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL) has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | Depth of field | |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Panoramic pictures | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, Real time beauty mode, super resolution mode, All Smiles mode, Mini mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | Sapphire crystal lens cover, GIF animation function, Smart Remove, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Time Rewind |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL) has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Selfie panorama | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | PixelMaster camera |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2300 mAh | 3000 mAh | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL) has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
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| Talk Time | 840 minutes | - | |
| 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 |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL) |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | 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 | - | ASUS ZenUI 3.0 | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, ANT+/ANT | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL) |
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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 | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL) |
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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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | - | Hi-Res Audio, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), ASUS SonicMaster 3.0 technology |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
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