Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M) vs Razer Phone 2

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) vs Razer Phone 2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/21/2018 2:46 PM, updated: 12/15/2022 6:23 PM

Compare Razer Phone 2 X Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

26Points Razer Phone 2 Compare Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.72"
IGZO

1440x2560

12
MP

8mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Razer Phone 2

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M)	vs	26 Advantages Razer Phone 2
+132 grams (4.62 ounces)49% Lighter	vs	197 grams (6.9 ounces)
+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)16% Thinner	vs	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT-IGZO
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
1.5GHz 64bit Quad-core	vs	+2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)138% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1.5GB LPDDR3	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X4 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+64GB (50GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen
312 PPI	vs	+513 PPI64% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.7"	vs	+5.72"22% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP88% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 8MP63% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 7.0 Nougat	vs	+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps7 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2300 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh74% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
7.75W	vs	+18W132% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

21 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front

16 million

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

Multitouch

+14 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M)	Razer Phone 2
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Model	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M)	Phone 2
Other model names	Galaxy A3 SM-A310M (Single-Sim)	Razer Phone 2 RZ35-0259 Gamer phone, Razer Cheryl 2
Country or region available	(Latin America)	(Europe), (Global, International), Canada, USA
Brand	Samsung	Razer
Release date	1/8/2016	10/1/2018
Depth	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	65.2 x 134.5 millimeters (2.57 x 5.3 in)	78.99 x 158.5 millimeters (3.11 x 6.24 in)
Weight	132 grams (4.62 ounces)	197 grams (6.9 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M)	Razer Phone 2
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT-IGZO
Screen size	4.7" inches	5.72" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~72% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1440x2560 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	312 PPI	513 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	580nits[typ] Wide color gamut
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M)	Razer Phone 2
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M)	Razer Phone 2
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Quad 7578 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) (10nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T720 MP2 600Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 630 (710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 286076 (v7) Geekbench: 9110 (v4.4) GFXBench: 22fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M)	Razer Phone 2
RAM memory	1.5GB LPDDR3	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 4.5	64GB (50GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M)	Razer Phone 2
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	1200/150 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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17, 28)	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 48)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M)	Razer Phone 2
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.61/3.1"1.0µm2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	25mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical 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 on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@120fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M)	Razer Phone 2
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M)	Razer Phone 2
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos THX-certified
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M)	Razer Phone 2
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M)	Razer Phone 2
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M)	Razer Phone 2
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2300 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4+
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	15W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	14 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M)	Razer Phone 2
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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, Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Gorilla Glass on the back	• Colors: Mirror black, Satin black • RGB illuminated logo on the back • Vapor chamber cooling
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M)	Razer Phone 2
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.026W/kg (head), 1.289W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.402W/kg (head), 0.482W/kg (body)	feature not registered