In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G. 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) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A310F | SM-F711B | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Folder (flip) - touch screen, dual screen | |
| Height | 134.5 mm | 166 mm | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Width | 65.2 mm | 72.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Depth | 7.3 mm | 6.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Weight | 132 g | 183 g | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Dimensions Details | - | Unfolded - 72.2 mm x 6.9 mm x 166 mm Folded - 72.2 mm x 17.1 mm x 86.4 mm |
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| Body Colour | Pink/gold | Black | White | Gold | Navy | Phantom black | Pink | Lavender | Grey | Cream | Green | White | |
| Body Material | Metal | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Protection | - | Water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IPX8 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 7.6 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.492 W/kg (body), 0.621 W/kg (head) | 1.578 W/kg (body), 0.858 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
| Display Design | - | Inward folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 4.7" | 6.7" | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2640 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 312 ppi | 425 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 22:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting, Video Wallpaper | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Samsung Ultra Thin Glass |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | - | 1.9" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 512 x 260 pixels | |
| Second Display Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.5 GHz | 2.84 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has higher processor core quantity than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G |
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| RAM | 1.5 GB | 8 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| User Memory | 10.7 GB | 100.5 GB | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G. |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Auto HDR, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes | Panoramic pictures | Slow motion video, Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Quick Shot, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Portrait, Night, Mountain, Single Take, Pro Video, NIGHT HYPERLAPSE, Portrait video, Director's View | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | High CRI LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | Playback zoom, Motion photo, blink detection, QR-code scanner, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AR sticker, Scene Optimiser, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, AR Doodle, Microphone Control, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Dual preview, Auto framing, Flex mode, Corning Gorilla Glass DX (protective lens glass) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2300 mAh | 3300 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA, Qi, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | 840 minutes | 1560 minutes | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| 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 |
Talk (4G): up to 1560 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 16 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 51 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | - | One UI | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G |
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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 | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G |
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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, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | - | Multitasking, MIMO technology, notification flashlight, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, Flex mode, Multi Active Window, Bluetooth Scalable Codec |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | VDE, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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