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Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS) vs Samsung Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 32GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) X Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS) 12Points
4.7"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2350
mAh

(Non removable)

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10Points Samsung Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 32GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) X
5.5"
TFT

720x1280

13
MP

13mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)

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Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)} 12 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS) vs Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 32GB)} 10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 32GB)
+138 grams (4.83 ounces)31%
Lighter
vs181 grams (6.34 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)9%
Thinner
vs8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
vsPlastic body, glass front
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+312 PPI17%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs267 PPI
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
16GB (10GB available)vs+32GB (22GB available)120%
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
4.7"vs+5.5"17%
Larger screen
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/1.9 (aperture)vs+f/1.7 (aperture)12%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MPvs+(front) 13MP60%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 8.0 Oreovs+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage
Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
Not supportedvs+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
2350 mAhvs+3300 mAh40%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use

33 Common items in both devices
1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)
2GB LPDDR3
eMMC 5.1
16 million
720x1280 pixels
(back) 13MP
LED flash
+26 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 32GB)
ModelGalaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 32GB)
Other model namesGalaxy A3 Duos SM-A320Y/Dual-SimGalaxy J7 2018 (Unlocked) SM-J737UZKAXAA
Country or region available(Latin America)IndonesiaThailand
(Latin America), Indonesia, Thailand
USA
USA
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date1/13/20177/1/2018, Announced: 6/25/2018
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)66.2 x 135.4 millimeters (2.61 x 5.33 in)76.2 x 153.2 millimeters (3 x 6.03 in)
Weight138 grams (4.83 ounces)181 grams (6.34 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 32GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT LCD
Screen size4.7" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~67.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)312 PPI267 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 32GB)
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 8.0 Oreo
Firmware updateAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 9.0 Pie
User Interfacefeature not registeredOne UI

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 32GB)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm)
CPUOcta-core, 1 processor:
8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
Octa-core, 1 processor:
8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz)ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 32GB)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR32GB LPDDR3
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 5.1
32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 32GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps300/50 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 850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)
LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 66)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length27mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels13 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length24mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 32GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, 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 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 32GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 32GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Face unlock
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 32GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2350 mAh3300 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy17 hours31 hours (1.3 days)
Standbyfeature not registered768 hours (32 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 32GB)
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, Blue, Pink
• Gorilla Glass on the back
• Samsung Grace UX
• Colors: Black, Gold

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.36W/kg (head), 1.58W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.349W/kg (head), 1.38W/kg (body)feature not registered
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