Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310Y) vs Apple iPhone 4 (32GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) vs Apple iPhone 4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/6/2018 3:43 PM, updated: 9/27/2024 4:44 AM

Compare Apple iPhone 4 X Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310Y) 25Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

05Points Apple iPhone 4 (32GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.5"
IPS

640x960

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1420
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310Y)

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!

25 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310Y)	vs	5 Advantages Apple iPhone 4 (32GB)
+1.5GHz 64bit Quad-core152% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1GHz 32bit Single-core (45nm)
+1.5GB LPDDR32 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	512MB LPDDR
+eMMC 4.5Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	Flash (EEPROM)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+132 grams (4.62 ounces)4% Lighter	vs	137 grams (4.8 ounces)
+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)27% Thinner	vs	9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
+720x1280 pixels50% Higher resolution screen	vs	640x960 pixels
+4.7"34% Larger screen	vs	3.5"
+(back) 13MP155% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 5MP
+f/1.9 (aperture)47% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.8 (aperture)
+(front) 5MP15 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 0.3MP
+Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	HD (1280x720)
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)5 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) VGA (720x480)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster	vs	3G HSUPA
+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps20 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+2300 mAh62% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1420 mAh
+7.75W55% 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.	vs	5W
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	Not supported
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	2.1 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+32GB (28GB available)180% More internal storage for applications and files
Aluminum frame, glass front/back	vs	+Stainless steel body, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
312 PPI	vs	+330 PPI6% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device

21 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo only main camera

Capacitive

+14 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-A310Y)	iPhone 4 (32GB)
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Model	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310Y)	iPhone 4 (32GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A3 SM-A310Y (Single-Sim), Galaxy A3-6	iPhone 4
Country or region available	Australia, New Zealand	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Release date	1/8/2016	6/1/2010
Depth	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)	9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)	65.2 x 134.5 millimeters (2.57 x 5.3 in)	58.66 x 115.2 millimeters (2.31 x 4.54 in)
Weight	132 grams (4.62 ounces)	137 grams (4.8 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Stainless steel body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310Y)	iPhone 4 (32GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	4.7" inches	3.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~54% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	640x960 pixels (3:2)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	312 PPI	330 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310Y)	iPhone 4 (32GB)
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	iOS 4.0
Firmware update	Android 7.0 Nougat	iOS 7.0
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310Y)	iPhone 4 (32GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Quad 7578 (28nm)	32bit: Apple A4 (45nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T720 MP2 600Mhz	PowerVR SGX535
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310Y)	iPhone 4 (32GB)
RAM memory	1.5GB LPDDR3	512MB LPDDR
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 4.5	32GB (28GB available) Flash (EEPROM)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310Y)	iPhone 4 (32GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	7.2/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G
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 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 40)	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
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-A310Y)	iPhone 4 (32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	2592x1936 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	HD (1280x720) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.75µm pixel
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	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-A310Y)	iPhone 4 (32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	VGA (720x480)
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-A310Y)	iPhone 4 (32GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	1 microphone
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MPEG4
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, iTunes
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310Y)	iPhone 4 (32GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	2.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310Y)	iPhone 4 (32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310Y)	iPhone 4 (32GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2300 mAh	1420 mAh
Charger, watts	7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging	5W (5V/1A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	14 hours	12 hours
Standby	feature not registered	300 hours (12.5 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310Y)	iPhone 4 (32GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized with tutorial
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: Black, White • Videocalling over Wi-Fi only • iCloud service
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310Y)	iPhone 4 (32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.31W/kg (head), 1.27W/kg (body)	1.17W/kg (head), 1.11W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.621W/kg (head), 0.524W/kg (body)	0.93W/kg (head), 0.74W/kg (body)