Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S20 FE vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/22/2020 11:07 AM, updated: 12/6/2022 4:37 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) X Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS) 29Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

12.2
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

05Points Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS) Compare Samsung Galaxy S20 FE X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)

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!

29 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)	vs	5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)
+2.73GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)147% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core
+6GB LPDDR53 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1.5GB LPDDR3
+128GB (103GB available)9 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (10GB available)
+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 4.5
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+1080x2400 pixels181% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1280 pixels
+405 PPI30% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	312 PPI
+6.5"38% Larger screen	vs	4.7"
+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 8MP152% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 13MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+(front) 32MP6 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer	vs	Android 7.0 Nougat
+(4G LTE-A) 1800 Mbps11 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4500 mAh96% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2300 mAh
+25W2 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.	vs	7.75W
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.1 + A2DP
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
190 grams (6.65 ounces)	vs	+132 grams (4.62 ounces)44% Lighter
8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)15% Thinner
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

18 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Super AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

4G LTE-A / 4G LTE

Capacitive

+11 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)
Other model names	Galaxy S20 Fan Edition 4G SM-G780F/Dual-SIM (Exynos)	Galaxy A3 Duos SM-A310F/Dual-Sim
Country or region available	(Global, International)	South Africa, Malaysia, Singapore, (Global, International), Vietnam
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	10/2/2020	1/8/2016
Depth	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.5 x 159.8 millimeters (2.93 x 6.29 in)	65.2 x 134.5 millimeters (2.57 x 5.3 in)
Weight	190 grams (6.65 ounces)	132 grams (4.62 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.5" inches	4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~85.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~69.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	405 PPI	312 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	120Hz	feature not registered
Display features	700nits[typ], 1000nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)
System version	Android 10	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	Android 13	Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.73GHz Mongoose M5 (Dual-core) 2x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 514623 (v8), 608454 (v9)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR5	1.5GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	128GB (103GB available) UFS 3.0	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1800/200 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
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 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 40)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°13mm1/3"1.12µm 8MP telephoto f/2.476mm1/4.5"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.76" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.8µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	1080p@60fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.74" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	2300 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0	7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	14 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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: Lavender, Mint, Navy, White, Red, Orange	• Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Gorilla Glass on the back
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.429W/kg (head), 1.355W/kg (body)	0.621W/kg (head), 0.492W/kg (body)