Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Black
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The Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) always-on screen lets you keep track of all your notifications. This means there's no need to touch your phone to stay up-to-date, and it's also a great way to save power. A little rain is no problem for the Galaxy A3. The smartphone has a strong aluminum casing with IP68 certification. The A3 (2017) also has a fingerprint scanner, allowing you to unlock the device easily and access secured apps: something its predecessor didn't have.
This model doesn't support NL Alert. It also can't be registered for Samsung promotions.
Camera quality | Good | |
Total storage capacity | 16 GB | |
Year introduced | 2017 | |
Screen size | 4,7 inches |
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The Samsung Galaxy A3 looks a lot like the Galaxy S7. The compact design looks stylish. The smartphone is thin, which makes it easy to hold.
The device has an AMOLED screen with which the image is beautifully deep in color. This is an advantage with a downside, the screen is not as sharp as I expected.
With the home button you can protect the contents of the A3 with your fingerprint. This works fine. Take the time to get the fingerprint into the system properly. When your fingers are moist, it works less well.
With simple commands, the device works quickly, but if you have multiple apps open, you sometimes have to wait. I often close the apps that are running in the background via a supplied program.
I personally find the sound of the A3 a bit disappointing. Both on the speaker and just against the ear, the sound is a bit tinny. Also when playing music and videos it is disappointing compared to other phones I've had.
The camera has extensive options and 13 megapixels! The selfie camera is also 8 MP. So you can get creative with photos and videos. Colors are nice and the photos have a lot of details. However, the camera performs less well in dark conditions.
The Galaxy A3 came with Android Marshmallow and not the latest version 7.0 Nougat. But I assume that this will come in the coming months.
The battery is good and is quickly charged by the supplied USB charger. Too bad the connection is different again. I am impressed with the charging speed.
A nice feature is that the device is (splash) waterproof (half an hour at 1.5 meters writes Samsung). So you don't have to worry about your device breaking down during a heavy rain shower!
In short, a great device for a good price with a number of nice features, but also some minor drawbacks.
Inge1982
18 March 2017
Automatically translated from Dutch
I chose the A3 because I was very curious about the improved camera, the water resistance and the increased memory, I ran into these points with my old S4 mini. The A3 is a nice device, it is easy to install and it transferred everything from my old device, including all apps, without any problems. I have never switched devices so easily and quickly!
The positives: – The photos are much nicer and it has a good selfie mode. – The settings and some functions are different from the s4 mini, which took some getting used to and searching. But once found it is well put together and there are some new nice functions on it:
The negatives: – The charger input, Because it differs from the usual micro USB, it is very inconvenient if you want to charge it at someone's place or want to get a new charger cheaply. Fortunately, they did include an adapter. – The fingerprint to unlock the phone does not work properly half of the time or not at all. – The icons are very bulky and large, on the s4 mini they looked a bit nicer, the advantage is that you can easily choose the shape of the basic icons yourself so that they look nicer. – It is heavier than my previous phone because it has a glass housing. – The screen is very sensitive to smudges and reflects greatly in the sun, so you can't see anything anymore. This can be solved by setting the screen light to maximum, but then you have to remember to turn it down again.
Despite the downsides, I think the A3 is a great improvement over my old phone and I highly recommend it, especially given the price-quality ratio!
trendlady
10 April 2017
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Beautiful device. Very good to use and easy to operate. Quality is great and it has excellent cameras which comes with a useful camera app with all kinds of features.
joventut
18 April 2017
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Product number | 759436 | |
Manufacturer code | SM-A320FZKNPHN | |
Brand | Samsung | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty | |
Old product returned for free |
Mobile phone type | Smartphone |
Year introduced | 2017 | |
Operating system | Android | |
Android One |
Height | 13,54 cm | |
Width | 6,62 cm | |
Depth | 0,79 cm | |
Weight | 138 g | |
Color | Black | |
Water-resistant | ||
IP certification | IP68 | |
Shockproof | ||
Sound reproduction | Mono |
Processor | Exynos | |
Clock speed primary processor | 1,6 GHz | |
Number of primary processor cores | Octa-Core (8) | |
Total storage capacity | 16 GB | |
Internal RAM | 2 GB | |
Memory card reader | ||
Expandable storage capacity up to | 256 GB |
SIM free | ||
Dual SIM |
Camera quality | Good | |
Built-in camera | ||
Total number of megapixels | 13 MP | |
Autofocus | ||
Video function | ||
Video Recording quality | 1080p | |
Rear flash | ||
Image stabilization type | No image stabilization | |
Aperture | 1,9 | |
Flash type | Single LED | |
Type of image sensor | 1/3.06 inches | |
Second rear camera | ||
Third rear camera |
Front Camera | ||
Number of megapixels front camera | 8 MP | |
Fixed aperture front camera | 1,9 | |
Type of image stabilization front camera | No image stabilization | |
Front flash | ||
Second front camera |
Screen size | 4,7 inches | |
Resolution height | 1280 pixels | |
Resolution width | 720 pixels | |
Pixel density | 312 ppi | |
Touchscreen | ||
Sharpness | HD Ready (720p) | |
Screen type | AMOLED | |
Scratch resistant | ||
Gorilla Glass | ||
Gorilla Glass Type | Gorilla Glass 4 |
Battery/battery capacity | 2350 mAh | |
Replaceable battery |
Built-in WiFi | ||
WiFi standards | Wireless A, Wireless AC, Wireless B, Wireless G, Wireless N | |
Bluetooth | ||
Bluetooth version | 4.1 | |
NFC | ||
Headphone jack |
Fingerprint identity sensor | ||
Accelerometer | ||
Light sensor | ||
Compass | ||
Pedometer | ||
GPS sensor |
