Samsung Galaxy A3 / A3 Duos (A320, 2017)

Galaxy S7-like design ; Excellent battery life ; Water and dust resistant

720p display underwhelms ; Samsung software still sub-par ; Camera yields mixed results

Samsung has created another solid mid-range smartphone contender, and this one looks and feels more like its high-end brothers than ever.

high-quality workmanship ; water and dustproof (IP68) ; USB Type-C port with USB-OTG ; LTE, NFC, 802.11 ac Wi-Fi ; very bright well-adjusted AMOLED display ; decent camera ; decent performance ; stays cool ; good speaker ; very good battery life

smooth and slick back side ; only LTE Cat. 4 ; no Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) ; no dual SIM ; no optical image stabilization ; PWM-flicker

There is little to no need for an upgrade for those who already own last year's Galaxy A3 (2016). With its similar build quality, this year's model does have a few advantages, though. The Galaxy A3 (2017) is a far cry from reinventing the wheel;...

Smooth performance ; Well designed UX ; Premium design ; Great battery life

Out-performed by similarly priced phones ; Low internal storage ; Fingerprint magnet ; Outdated OS

Despite its standing in the company’s current product lineup, for the most part, Samsung hasn’t skimped on quality with this mid-ranger. Its design and build quality are unquestionably excellent with useful inclusions like water resistance, USB-C and a...

Affordable flagship alternative ; Fantastic camera ; long-lasting battery life

Long list of similarly-priced rivals

It has a great screen, top battery life, an excellent camera and, most importantly, a very reasonable price indeed. The competition may be stiff, with Honor, Motorola and Lenovo already pushing out impressive, low-priced alternatives, but at £237,...

Amazing design: beatiful glass-metal look, thin and comfortable, ergonomic ; Water resistance is a great extra ; Excellent battery life ; Very good image quality in daylight ; Excellent on-screen keyboard, great typing experience ; Support expandable...

A bit more expensive than other phones its class ; Only 16GB of on-board storage ; Lack of video stabilization results in very shaky videos ; Runs on a 1-year-old Android version (6.0 Marshmallow)

The Galaxy A3 (2017) is such an exciting phone: it brings a level of sophistication in design and interface that we have not yet seen on affordable phones. Neither have we seen a phone with water resistance.

Stylish design with metal frame and glass back, inspired by Galaxy S7;Water resistance (IP68);4.7-inch Super AMOLED display with Always on feature, color modes and protections;Surprisingly good battery durability + power saving modes;Android 6.0...

The body is a fingerprint magnet;Less than 10GB free space

If you're looking for a compact Android smartphone, you'll struggle to find anything better than the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). It's a beautifully-designed phone with a stunning screen, decent mid-range performance, and a good camera. Asked by Sue from...

The Galaxy A3 2016-edition fits a tightly-defined niche. It's perfect if you want a compact phone with premium looks, but don't want to spend silly money on a flagship phone. Asked by Graham from UK on 26th Sep 2016 Reply Asked by Alan from UK on 9th...

Samsung wants to (re)conquer the hearts of users and still win the favor of the masses. By offering a waterproof smartphone with fingerprint sensor, a very elegant design and a SIM + microSD for a competitive price, it's definitely going to attract a...