Reviewers Liked
- Seriously good battery life
- Very good casing quality
- Gorgeous screen
- Accurate touchscreen
- MicroSD slot
- NFC & USBOTG
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Camera struggles in low light
- No processor update
- Lacks notification LED
- Lacks 5 GHz WiFi
Samsung Galaxy A3 - 2016
Samsung's reiteration of the Galaxy A3 holds many advantages. One is the stiff casing's high-quality build that tactually convinces with rounded glass at the edges and a metal bezel. While NFC is on board, the integrated Wi-Fi module unfortunately still only supports data sharing via the 2.4 band. Samsung's new quad-core SoC does not break any records, but it convinces with performance suitable for routine use in the Galaxy A3.
-- As reviewed by NotebookCheck
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