Samsung has officially announced the new hero of the Galaxy series A, the Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy A5 (2017), and the Galaxy A7 (2017). The most prominent feature is the certification of IP68 for water and dust resistant.
Moreover, what is the difference between the Samsung Galaxy A Galaxy A in 2016 vs. 2017? The following comparison of specs and features.
Difference Samsung Galaxy A 2016 vs Galaxy A 2017
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
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We start from the Galaxy series A most cost the Galaxy A3. The screen is still the same as the 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720p, but the Galaxy A3 (2017) has features Always-on display.
The default OS is already running Android 6.0 Marshmallow, compared with Galaxy A3 (2016) is still running Android 5.0 Lollipop. While the kitchen spur has increased significantly, the Octa-core 1.6 GHz processor and RAM is increased to 2 GB.
Then the front to 8 MP camera of 5 MP, is already using a USB Type-C, is equipped with a fingerprint sensor, and of course the body with IP68 certification for water and dust resistant. Improvements passable, following spec comparison between the Galaxy A3 (2016) vs Galaxy A3 (2017):
Specifications Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
- OS Android 5.1.1 Android 6.0.1 Lollipop Marshmallow
- Screen Super AMOLED 4.7-inch 720x1280 pixels (312 ppi) Super AMOLED 4.7-inch 720x1280 pixels (312 ppi), Always-on display
- Chipset Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
- Memory of 16 GB, 1.5 GB of RAM 16 GB, 2 GB RAM
- main camera 13 MP , f / 1.9, autofocus,LED flash 13 MP, f / 1.9, autofocus, LED flash
- front camera 5 MP, f / 1.9 8 MP, f / 1.9
- Features v2.0 microUSB 1.0 Type-C reversible, Fingerprint
- battery 2300 mAh 2350 mAh
- Color Black, White, Gold, Pink Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud