In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) and Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos. 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) | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A320F | SM-J120F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 135.4 mm | 132.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has greater height than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos. |
| Width | 66.2 mm | 69.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Weight | 138 g | 131 g | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Body Colour | Sand gold | Blue mist | Blue-mist | Gold-sand | Black-sky | Peach-cloud | White | Black | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
| 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) | 0.591 W/kg (body), 0.705 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Micro SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | HD Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 4.7" | 4.5" | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 800 x 480 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos. |
| Display Format | HD | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | Always-on display | - |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos |
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| Clock Speed | 1.6 GHz | 1.3 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos. |
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| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | Quad-core | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has higher processor core quantity than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos. |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 1 GB | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 8 GB | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos. |
| User Memory | 9.7 GB | 4.1 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos. |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes | Food mode | - | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2350 mAh | 2050 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos. |
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| Talk Time | 1020 minutes | 720 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos. |
| 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 |
Talk (WCDMA): up to 720 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 9 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 10 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 11 hrs Playback (audio): up to 39 hrs Playback (video): up to 14 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos |
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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) | Google Android | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-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 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos |
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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, 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, VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | S-Voice, Samsung KNOX | Ultra Power Saving Mode |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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