Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs. Google Pixel 3

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) and Google Pixel 3. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs. Google Pixel 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Google Pixel 3
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-A320F -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 135.4 mm 145.6 mm Google Pixel 3 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017).
Width 66.2 mm 68.2 mm Google Pixel 3 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017).
Depth 7.9 mm 7.9 mm Both phones are the same depth.
Weight 138 g 148 g Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017).
Body Colour Sand gold | Blue mist | Blue-mist | Gold-sand | Black-sky | Peach-cloud Not pink | Clearly white | Just black
Body Material Metal, glass Aluminum unibody with hybrid coating
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IP68
SAR Value 1.38 W/kg (body), 0.349 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
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 Single-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Google Pixel 3
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology HD Super AMOLED Flexible OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.7" 5.5" Google Pixel 3 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2160 x 1080 pixels Google Pixel 3 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017).
Display Format HD Full HD+
Pixel Density - 443 ppi
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio - 100000:1
HDR - Yes Google Pixel 3 has HDR.
Display Features Always-on display Always-on display, 3D Glass, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Google Pixel 3
Processor Type (CPU) - Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Clock Speed 1.6 GHz 2.5 GHz Google Pixel 3 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017).
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Google Pixel 3 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 630
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Google Pixel 3
RAM 2 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Google Pixel 3 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 64 GB Google Pixel 3 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017).
User Memory 9.7 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Google Pixel 3
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12.2 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 3.
Sensor Type CMOS -
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/1.8 Google Pixel 3 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017).
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Google Pixel 3 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Camera Modes Food mode -
Light Source LED light -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 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, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Type (Front) CMOS -
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017).
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Front) - F/1.8
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Google Pixel 3
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2350 mAh 2915 mAh Google Pixel 3 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017).
Wireless Charging - Yes Google Pixel 3 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Talk Time 1020 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (3G): up to 1020 min
Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs
Playback (video): up to 17 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 41 hrs
Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 55 hrs
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CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Google Pixel 3
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android 9.0 Pie
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Google Pixel 3
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, 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 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 66, Band 71
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, 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 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Google Pixel 3
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB Apt-X, apt-X HD
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265 -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Google Pixel 3
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
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, Active Edge v2
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features S-Voice, Samsung KNOX MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Pixel Visual Core, Titan M Security Module
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Google Pixel 3
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, USB-C charger, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C headphones, USB-C to USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IP68 IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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