Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Brand	Samsung Galaxy
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
Slogan	Same Galaxy DNA, different attitude
Series	Galaxy A series
Model	SM-A320x ; (Last letter varies by carrier & international models)
Compatible networks	2G, 3G (UMTS/HSPA), 4G (LTE)
First released	January 2, 2017; 5 years ago
Predecessor	Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Successor	Samsung Galaxy A6 / A6+ (2018)
Related	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) ; Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017); Samsung Galaxy S7; Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Type	Touchscreen smartphone
Form factor	Slate
Dimensions	135.4 × 66.2 × 7.9 mm
Mass	138g
Operating system	Original: Android 6.0.1 "Marshmallow" (with Grace UX); First major update: Android 7.0 "Nougat" with Samsung Experience 8.1; Current: Android 8.0 "Oreo" with Samsung Experience 9.0;
System on chip	Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870
CPU	Octa-Core 1.6 GHz
GPU	Mali-T830 MP1
Memory	2 GB RAM
Storage	16 GB
Removable storage	up to 256 GB
Battery	2350mAh (non-removable)
Data inputs	List Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen ; Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) ; 3 push buttons ; aGPS ; GLONASS ; Accelerometer ; Barometer ; Gyroscope ; Digital compass;
Display	4.7" (120mm) Super AMOLED HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4, 1280x720 pixel
Rear camera	12.8 MP
Front camera	8 MP
Connectivity	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi hotspot;; Bluetooth v4.2, A2DP, EDR;; USB-C v1.0 reversible connector

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is an Android smartphone produced by Samsung Electronics. It was announced on January 2, 2017 along with Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). This move marks Samsung's first product launch since the discontinuation of the Galaxy Note 7 back on October 2016.^[5]

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and Grace UX user interface right out-of-the-box. The smartphone features an Exynos 7870 SoC consisting an octa-core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU and Mali-T830 GPU and backed by 2 GB RAM and 16 GB internal storage expandable to 256 GB via the MicroSD slot which can also be used for a second Nano-SIM.^[6] The device retains a non-removable battery like its predecessor and its battery is rated at 2350mAh. Its extra features similar to the features found in Samsung's 2016 flagships include IP68 water resistance, Always On Display, and 3D glass backing with Gorilla Glass 4. A new "Always On Display" functionality displays a clock, calendar, and notifications on-screen when the device is in standby.^[7] It also features an FM radio.

This handset is currently the last in the A3 series, and also the last Samsung handset to feature a screen smaller than 5".

Availability[]

Following the unveiling, Samsung announced that they would sell up to 20 million smartphones, targeting Western and Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Just like its predecessors, the Galaxy A3 (2017) was not made available in the United States, China, Malaysia and India.^[8]

Variants[]

Model	Processor	SIM	Region
SM-A320FL	Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870	Single	Europe
SM-A320F	Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870	Single	Asia, Africa, Oceania, Middle East, Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine
SM-A320F/DS	Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870	Dual	Asia, Africa, Oceania, Middle East, Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine
SM-A320Y	Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870	Single	Mexico, New Zealand
SM-A320Y/DS	Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870	Dual	Latin America, Indonesia, Thailand