Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

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

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-A320F SM-F711B
Form Factor Touch Folder (flip) - touch screen, dual screen
Height 135.4 mm 166 mm Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017).
Width 66.2 mm 72.2 mm Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017).
Depth 7.9 mm 6.9 mm Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017).
Weight 138 g 183 g Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017).
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
Body Colour Sand gold | Blue mist | Blue-mist | Gold-sand | Black-sky | Peach-cloud Navy | Phantom black | Pink | Lavender | Grey | Cream | Green | White
Body Material Metal, glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IPX8
Repairability Index - 7.6 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.38 W/kg (body), 0.349 W/kg (head) 1.578 W/kg (body), 0.858 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, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology HD 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 (2017).
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 (2017).
Display Format HD Full HD+
Pixel Density - 425 ppi
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 Always-on display Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting, Video Wallpaper
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Samsung Ultra Thin Glass
SECOND DISPLAY
Second Display Type - OLED display - colour
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 (2017) Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
Processor Type (CPU) - Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Clock Speed 1.6 GHz 2.84 GHz Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 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.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
RAM 2 GB 8 GB Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017).
User Memory 9.7 GB 100.5 GB
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G.
Sensor Type CMOS -
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 (2017).
Field of View (FoV) - 78 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.4 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Digital Zoom - 10x
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - HDR, Auto HDR, Grid Line
Camera Modes Food mode 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
Light Source LED light High CRI 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, 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
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
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
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017).
Sensor Type (Front) CMOS -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/2.4 Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017).
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.22 μm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2350 mAh 3300 mAh Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017).
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 1020 minutes 1560 minutes Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017).
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 (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
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android 11
User Interface - One UI
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology Samsung Pay Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1
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
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 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 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 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.1 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 -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
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, 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
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, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
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, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features S-Voice, Samsung KNOX 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 (2017) Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IP68 VDE, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m 1.5 m
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