In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) and Motorola Moto Z2 Force. 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 (2017) | Motorola Moto Z2 Force |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A320F | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 135.4 mm | 155.8 mm | Motorola Moto Z2 Force has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Width | 66.2 mm | 76 mm | Motorola Moto Z2 Force has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 6.1 mm | Motorola Moto Z2 Force is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Weight | 138 g | 143 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 | Super black | |
Body Material | Metal, glass | 7000 Series aluminium | |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Splashproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
SAR Value | 1.38 W/kg (body), 0.349 W/kg (head) | - | |
Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Moto Mods |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Motorola Moto Z2 Force |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | HD Super AMOLED | P-OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 4.7" | 5.5" | Motorola Moto Z2 Force has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels | Motorola Moto Z2 Force has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Display Format | HD | QHD | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Display Features | Always-on display | - | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | ShatterShield |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Motorola Moto Z2 Force |
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Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
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Clock Speed | 1.6 GHz | 2.35 GHz | Motorola Moto Z2 Force 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 | Motorola Moto Z2 Force has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 540 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Motorola Moto Z2 Force |
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RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | Motorola Moto Z2 Force has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Motorola Moto Z2 Force 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 | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Motorola Moto Z2 Force |
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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 (2017) has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z2 Force. |
Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
Special Effects | - | Black & White | |
Camera Modes | Food mode | Professional mode | |
Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 854 x 480 (480p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | Selective Focus, Zero Shutter Lag, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Colour Correlated Temperature (CCT) flash, Closed loop processing, Depth detection and depth effects |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.0 |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z2 Force. |
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). |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Professional mode, Auto Night mode | |
Light Source (Front) | - | LED flash |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Motorola Moto Z2 Force |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2350 mAh | 2730 mAh | Motorola Moto Z2 Force has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | TurboPower technology | Motorola Moto Z2 Force has fast charging technology. |
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) | Motorola Moto Z2 Force |
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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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Motorola Moto Z2 Force |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, 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 | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 800 | |
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 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46 | |
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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
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) | Motorola Moto Z2 Force |
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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 | - | |
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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) | Motorola Moto Z2 Force |
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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, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, ultrasonic distance sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | S-Voice, Samsung KNOX | MIMO technology, Three microphones, TurboPower techbnology, Audio monitor, Moto Actions, Natural Language Processor, Contextual Computing Processor |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Motorola Moto Z2 Force |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | - | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |