In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) and OnePlus Nord 2 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 (2017) | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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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 | 159.12 mm | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Width | 66.2 mm | 73.31 mm | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.25 mm | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Weight | 138 g | 189 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 | Blue haze | Grey sierra | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| Repairability Index | - | 7 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.38 W/kg (body), 0.349 W/kg (head) | - | |
| 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 | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | HD Super AMOLED | Fluid Amoled | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 4.7" | 6.43" | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 410 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display | Wide colour display (P3), sRGB support |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.6 GHz | 3 GHz | OnePlus Nord 2 5G 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. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | ARM Mali-G77 MC9 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| User Memory | 9.7 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX766 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.88 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Food mode | Time-lapse mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Night portrait mode, Dual-View Video | |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
| 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, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI photo optimisation, AI video optimisation |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.25 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 119.7 degree(s) | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Monochrome |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX615 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.45 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Time-lapse mode | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Group Shot 2.0 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2350 mAh | 4500 mAh | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Warp Charge 65 technology | OnePlus Nord 2 5G 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) | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | OxygenOS (based on Android 11) | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 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 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 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 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, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| 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 | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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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 | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, ALAC, Vorbis, apt-X HD | |
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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 | MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9, HEIF, HEIC | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dirac sound technologies |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | OnePlus Nord 2 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, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, SAR sensor, sensor core | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | S-Voice, Samsung KNOX | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, dual stereo speakers |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, screen protector (pre-applied), Warp Charge 65 power adapter, Warp Type-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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