Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F) vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy J7 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS)
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9 Advantages 
9 Advantages | 27 Common items in both devices |
| 1.5GB LPDDR3 |
| Super AMOLED |
| 16 million |
| 720x1280 pixels |
| (back) 13MP |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| +20 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
| Model | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A3 SM-A310F (Single-Sim) | Galaxy J7 (4G) SM-J700M/Dual-Sim |
| Country or region available |  (Europe) |  Brazil |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 1/8/2016 | 7/16/2015, Announced: 6/19/2015 |
| Depth | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 65.2 x 134.5 millimeters (2.57 x 5.3 in) | 78.6 x 152.4 millimeters (3.09 x 6 in) |
| Weight | 132 grams (4.62 ounces) | 171 grams (5.99 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Plastic body |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 4.7" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 720x1280 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 312 PPI | 267 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
| System version | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| User Interface | feature not registered | TouchWiz UX |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Quad 7578 (28nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7580 (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 600Mhz | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 (668MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
| RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR3 | 1.5GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 16GB (11GB available) eMMC 5.0 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 40) | LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17, 28) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash on both cameras |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | LED |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 23mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2300 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 14 hours | 18 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Gorilla Glass on the back | • Colors: White, Black, Gold |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.31W/kg (head), 1.27W/kg (body) | 1.14W/kg (head), 1.32W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.621W/kg (head), 0.492W/kg (body) | 0.466W/kg (head), 0.348W/kg (body) |