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Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) vs Motorola Electrify M (XT905)

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

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Compare Motorola Electrify M X Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) 16Points
4.7"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
03Points Motorola Electrify M (XT905) Compare Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) X
4.3"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

2000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)

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-A310N0)} 16 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) vs Electrify M (XT905)} 3 Advantages Motorola Electrify M (XT905)
+1.5GHz 64bit Quad-core21%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core
+1.5GB LPDDR350%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1GB LPDDR2
+16GB (10GB available)100%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs8GB (5GB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)18%
Thinner
vs8.65 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+720x1280 pixels78%
Higher resolution screen
vs540x960 pixels
+312 PPI22%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs256 PPI
+4.7"9%
Larger screen
vs4.3"
+(back) 13MP60%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+(front) 5MP15 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 0.3MP
+Android 7.0 NougatAdvantage
Android 7.0 Nougat is newer and safer
vsAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps2 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 100 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+2300 mAh15%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2000 mAh
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
132 grams (4.62 ounces)vs+111 grams (3.89 ounces)19%
Lighter
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supportedvs+Water splash resistant (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

26 Common items in both devices
Super AMOLED / Super AMOLED Advanced
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
HDR photo only main camera
Full HD (1920x1080)
+19 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)Motorola Electrify M (XT905)
 
ModelGalaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)Electrify M (XT905)
Other model names갤럭시 A3(2016), Galaxy A3 SM-A310N0 (Single-Sim)Motorola Electrify M XT905 for US Cellular, Scorpion Mini
Country or region availableSouth Korea
South Korea
feature not registered
BrandSamsungMotorola
Release date1/8/201611/8/2012
Depth7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)8.65 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)65.2 x 134.5 millimeters (2.57 x 5.3 in)61.5 x 123.2 millimeters (2.42 x 4.85 in)
Weight132 grams (4.62 ounces)111 grams (3.89 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedWater splash resistant (don't immerse)

📲 Display

Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)Motorola Electrify M (XT905)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED Advanced
Screen size4.7" inches4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~69.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~67.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels540x960 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)312 PPI256 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)Motorola Electrify M (XT905)
System versionAndroid 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
Firmware updateAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)Motorola Electrify M (XT905)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Quad 7578 (28nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T720 MP2 600MhzQualcomm Adreno 225
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)Motorola Electrify M (XT905)
RAM memory1.5GB LPDDR31GB LPDDR2
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 4.5
8GB (5GB available)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)Motorola Electrify M (XT905)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps100/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandTri-Band 900/1800/1900Not supported
Primary 2G networkGSM 900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 17)LTE Cat3 700
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-ACDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTE
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-A310N0)Motorola Electrify M (XT905)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)Motorola Electrify M (XT905)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution2560x1920 pixels640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)Motorola Electrify M (XT905)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)Motorola Electrify M (XT905)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)Motorola Electrify M (XT905)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)Motorola Electrify M (XT905)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity2300 mAh2000 mAh
Charger, watts7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy14 hours16.7 hours
Standbyfeature not registered432 hours (18 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)Motorola Electrify M (XT905)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (Swype), 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, White, Gold, Pink
• Samsung TouchWiz UX
• Gorilla Glass on the back
• Colors: Black, Gray
• Splash-resistant DuPont KEVLAR housing
• Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
• Motorola SmartActions
• 3D stereo sound
• HAC (M4/T4)
• WiFi dual-band
• WiFi hotspot
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)Motorola Electrify M (XT905)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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