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Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975N)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus X Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M) 04Points
4.7"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
31Points Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975N) Compare Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) X
6.8"
AMOLED

1440x3040

12.2
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975N)

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!

Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M)} 4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M) vs Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975N)} 31 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975N)
+132 grams (4.62 ounces)48%
Lighter
vs196 grams (6.86 ounces)
+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)8%
Thinner
vs7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C reversible connector
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
1.5GHz 64bit Quad-corevs+2.73GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)124%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1.5GB LPDDR3vs+12GB LPDDR4X7 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)vs+256GB (230GB available)22 times
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5vs+UFS 3.0Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
720x1280 pixelsvs+1440x3040 pixels4 times
Higher resolution screen
312 PPIvs+495 PPI59%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.7"vs+6.8"45%
Larger screen
(back) 13MPvs+(quad camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 16MP + 0.3MP2 times
Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS (2-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/1.9 (aperture)vs+f/1.5 (aperture)27%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MPvs+(front) 10MP104%
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
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)vs+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 7.0 Nougatvs+Android 12Advantage
Android 12 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps12 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
2300 mAhvs+4300 mAh87%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
7.75Wvs+45W5 times
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/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.1 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

22 Common items in both devices
Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Super AMOLED / Dynamic AMOLED
16 million
LED flash
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A
Capacitive
+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M)Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975N)
ModelGalaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M)Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975N)
Other model namesGalaxy A3 SM-A310M (Single-Sim)Samsung Galaxy Note10 Pro SM-N975N (Exynos)
Country or region available(Latin America)
(Latin America)
South Korea
South Korea
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date1/8/20168/23/2019, Announced: 8/7/2019
Depth7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)65.2 x 134.5 millimeters (2.57 x 5.3 in)77.2 x 162.3 millimeters (3.04 x 6.39 in)
Weight132 grams (4.62 ounces)196 grams (6.86 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

📲 Display

Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M)Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975N)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDDynamic AMOLED
Screen size4.7" inches6.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~69.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~92.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels1440x3040 pixels (19:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)312 PPI495 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredHDR10+
Always-On Display

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M)Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975N)
System versionAndroid 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 9.0 Pie
Firmware updateAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 12
User Interfacefeature not registeredOne UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.0

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M)Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975N)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Quad 7578 (28nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 9825 (7nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 3 processors:
2x 2.73GHz Mongoose M4 (Dual-core)
2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core)
4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T720 MP2 600MhzARM Mali-G76 MP12 (754MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M)Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975N)
RAM memory1.5GB LPDDR312GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 4.5
256GB (230GB available)
UFS 3.0
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M)Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975N)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps2000/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17, 28)LTE Cat20 (Bands ?)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M)Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975N)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels(quad camera)
12.2 megapixels
12MP telephoto f/2.11/3.6"52mm1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom
16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1.0µm
0.3MP TOF
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered27mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.55" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS (2-axis): Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@240fps
720p@960fps

📸 Front camera

Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M)Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975N)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels10 megapixels
Front camera resolution2560x1920 pixels3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.22µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M)Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975N)
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Dolby Atmos
Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M)Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975N)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C reversible connector
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M)Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975N)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gesture
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M)Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975N)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2300 mAh4300 mAh
Charger, watts7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging45W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registered15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy14 hoursfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M)Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975N)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Gold
• Samsung TouchWiz UX
• Gorilla Glass on the back
• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Glow
• Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
• Stylus Pen (Bluetooth integration)
• 3D Scanner app
• Bixby
• Samsung DeX
• Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M)Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975N)
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
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