Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (MTK 32GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 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"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (MTK 32GB)
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10 Advantages 
14 Advantages | 28 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| (back) 13MP |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| +21 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | Redmi Note 3 (MTK 32GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | Redmi Note 3 (MTK 32GB) |
| Other model names | 갤럭시 A3(2016), Galaxy A3 SM-A310N0 (Single-Sim) | Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek Octa), Xiaomi Hongmi Note 3 (2015617) |
| Country or region available |  South Korea |  China |
| Brand | Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 1/8/2016 | 11/27/2015 |
| Depth | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 65.2 x 134.5 millimeters (2.57 x 5.3 in) | 76 x 150 millimeters (2.99 x 5.91 in) |
| Weight | 132 grams (4.62 ounces) | 164 grams (5.74 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | Redmi Note 3 (MTK 32GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 4.7" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~73.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 312 PPI | 401 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | Redmi Note 3 (MTK 32GB) | |
| System version | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | Android 7.0 Nougat | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | Redmi Note 3 (MTK 32GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Quad 7578 (28nm) | 64bit: MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10 (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 600Mhz | PowerVR G6200 MP4 700Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | Redmi Note 3 (MTK 32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 32GB (26GB available) eMMC 5.0 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | Redmi Note 3 (MTK 32GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| 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 | Tri-Band 900/1800/1900 | Tri-Band 900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 900/1800/1900 | GSM 900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1900/2100 | 2015611 version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 2015617 version: TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 17) | LTE Cat4 2015611 version: TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) 2015617 version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 7) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | Redmi Note 3 (MTK 32GB) | |
| 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 | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.2 (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 |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection 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-A310N0) | Redmi Note 3 (MTK 32GB) | |
| 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 | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| 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-A310N0) | Redmi Note 3 (MTK 32GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| 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.265, H.264, H.263, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | Redmi Note 3 (MTK 32GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| 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 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, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | Redmi Note 3 (MTK 32GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | Redmi Note 3 (MTK 32GB) | |
| 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 | 10W Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 14 hours | 25 hours (1 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | 264 hours (11 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | Redmi Note 3 (MTK 32GB) | |
| 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, White, Gold, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Gorilla Glass on the back | • Colors: Silver, Gray, Gold • Xiaomi MIUI 7.0 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | Redmi Note 3 (MTK 32GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |