Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) SM-A320F

Advantages: The size fits comfortably in the hand, ip68, fingerprint, the assembly is excellent, the music is conveniently located. The dynamics are slightly louder than a3 / 16

Disadvantages: I consider the screen size 4.7 in 2017 it was not enough at this size of the phone to make the display 5.0. The price was expensive and it could be cheaper. The back cover design looks boring, the a3 / 16 looked richer. Fingerprints left around the phone. Setting the cover on the glass is (nice) but it would be better to metal. As if there were cracks in the fall. A tray under a sim card long can burst if you do not use it carefully, be careful. There is no quick charge, how could this be done at all for such a price? !! The camera does not have optical stabilization

Comment: And so I bought a weave on November 13, 1717 in the store where they sell official phones and immediately stuck 3d glass because ordinary glasses do not completely cover the entire display + case, because without a cover and films it will be quickly scratched. Before the purchase was a3 2016 and the phone was all arranged Especially his appearance is very beautiful and rich in appearance, but he presented it to the little brother and had to look for a replacement. He looked at the current on the Samsung. What is better than a 17 year old from the previous one is the current ip68, fingerprint, always display, iron is a little more powerful, but since I don’t play games, I didn’t notice the difference. Charging is enough for a day, this is internet, music, calls. Previous generation a3 I liked it better, the system flies without glitches, everything works clearly, the camera did not notice the difference from a3 / 16. I didn’t always like didplay so that I don’t like the extra on the display when I need to look at something, I’ll press the button and at the same time save the battery charge than it will always burn. The fingerprint worksexcellent without gaps, I am satisfied !! The touchscreen is very sensitive and when scrolling it can recognize it as a touch was not in a3 / 16. I didn’t check the protection of ip68 and don’t want it until it dives accidentally)) because under warranty most likely they will refuse later. Audience during a conversation is generally excellent and when switching to a speakerphone, also to a solid 5 !! A week later, holding the phone in my hand, there is a feeling of not satisfying something, I want something more powerful better, but this is a different price .. Better than a 16 year old model and has some chips loses dizaynu.Esli generally pleased with the purchase and recommend your phone!

Advantages: Excellent camera, fast scanner, Samsung Pai and MCT.

Disadvantages: Memory, 16 GB is very small, and the Samsung android takes up a lot of space with its standard applications that can not be deleted. And I use 2 SIM cards, so the SD card also disappeared, only Google disk saves.

Comment: For me, the main thing in the phone, a good camera, super-ice display, and nimble. At the same time, it’s not a shovel, the best option is Galaxy A3, starting from 2015 now 2017 is probably the best and quality for your money. And considering that Samsung with MST technology can pay absolutely everywhere, this is enough for a favorite. While other brands cannot do this, Samsung is clearly ahead. Although maybe for someone it does not matter. But when in the pocket only the phone and you can everywhere, it is very convenient. And I forgot, in the water park you can still shoot vidosiki, since it is waterproof)

Advantages: Super Amoled screen. Excellent image quality, pleasing to the eye.
Metal case + Gorilla Glass 4 protective glass. Scratch-resistant (although it is still advisable to buy a cover).
Protection against water and dust. You can safely use it in rainy weather (they write that the smartphone can withstand bathing, but I would not recommend such experiments).
Autonomy. With not too active use of 3G and 4G networks, which are known to discharge the battery most of all, the charge lasts for two days.
Performance. Smartphone is really smart. I will clarify: I did not check the games and, honestly, I didn’t even intend to.
Excellent Samsung headphones included. Compared with some model liners from Sennheiser - Samsung’s bass seemed even better, if not much.
Ergonomic. Conveniently lies in the hand.

Disadvantages: Absolutely average camera. Those who call the camera excellent, simply amaze me. Forget about any movement during photography (which is not surprising, given the lack of optical stabilization), it is simply contraindicated. Want to get a clear picture - keep your smartphone in a strictly static position and preferably do 2-3 duplicates. Otherwise, a third of all photos - and maybe half - will be blurred, at least in some places. In addition, a lot depends on the lighting. Clear images are obtained primarily in the daytime.
The smartphone is pretty slippery. However, this is solved by buying a case.
A couple of glitches: sometimes a short vibration happens when the smartphone is taken out of rest, the same as when it is turned off (who has the same thing - please write; I want to finally understand what's the matter), occasionally - there is a loss of sound during an incoming call (maybe This is not a glitch at all, I'll try to figure it out). Not sure that this is characteristic of all A3 2017.

Comment: Overall impression: a great model for the most pressing tasks. Competitors c similar 4.7-screen, for sure, can be counted on the fingers.
A little disappointed with the camera. At first, I wanted to buy with optical stabilization, but nevertheless I chose A3. Now I will know that optical stabilization is an important condition for high-quality shooting.

Advantages: Appearance from the front.
Assembly.
It does not slip and lies well in the hand.
The display, camera, sound - all on the level.

Disadvantages: Small firmware glitches.
View back cover.
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UPD: standard headphones, battery consumption in standby mode.

Comment: The main reason for the purchase is 4.7 inches.
The front panel is gorgeous - the inscription with the vendor name is finally conspicuous, the excellent home button. The back cover is for an amateur - it looks like a glossy plastic. No oleophobic coating, so it coats immediately. Why it was not made matte, as the basis of the body is not clear.

In general, the phone creates the impression of a monolith, except for the power button, which rattles a little.

They wrote about the fingerprint sensor, I have no problems with it.

I noticed a glitch a couple of times - I click on the application icon and nothing happens, while the animation of the icon shows that the click is detected.

I’ve been waiting for this phone as the only alternative to the iphone, since I don’t consider the “shovels”, though with top-end fillings.
In general, satisfied. But this back cover .... as if different designers were responsible for the front and rear view.

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UPD: After a week of use I would like to supplement the shortcomings. Headphones included complete G ... Strange tupnyaki, or touchscreen tupit, or the shell - sometimes you have to poke several times, so that the reaction follows. The charge in standby mode is also quite smart, perhaps if you turn off the 'Search for devices', 'Always on Display', then it will be better - I have not checked it yet.

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UPD2: I just noticed that when you connect headphones, the headset icon does not appear. I really hope that the nearest update will fix, all the above glitches

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UPD3: more than six months have passed using the phone.
The phone is really strong. He fell a lot - from his pockets flies like clockwork. The damage during the drops is insignificant (even there are no serious scratches on the windshield) and did not affect the work. After updating to 7, the android was one glitch - the external speaker stalled after connecting the headset from the iphone. It was treated by cleaning the cache from the system menu.

Advantages: 1) A good screen with an optimal size of 4.7 (if you do not like shovels)
2) Android 7 (there was an update in July, it was installed without problems, everything works fine)
3) Keeps charge well (well, at least I have enough for a day, I sit in social networks, instant messengers, etc., quite a lot)
4) Samsung PAY (probably one of the big advantages for me, forgot how to pay with a card, besides Samsung Pay works with any terminal)
5) Always On Screen (don’t like others, I really like this feature)
6) Moisture protection (again, I don’t bathe with it, but under the shower I calmly speak on the phone, it doesn’t strain that something can happen because of water)
7) USB Type-C (finally, you can insert charging from either side)
8) The fingerprint scanner works on 5+, it's nice that you can just unlock a finger to unlock it, and not press a button)
9) In general, the design is nice, looks good and lies in the hand

Disadvantages: 1) The camera, of course, will be better on iPhones, but as for me, it’s normal here (I'm not very much a selfie lover)
2) 16GB. Simok and people live :))
3) There is no wireless charging (but it charges from the network quickly, fully in 2 hours)
4) I suspect that there may be problems with games, as iron is not top-notch. For surfing the Internet, social networks, instant messengers and other similar software is enough for the eyes, everything flies.
In general, for games, probably, it is better to take which nito Huawei / Xiaomi with maximum characteristics and 5.5 screen for the same money.

Comment: If you do not have a fad that the phone should be <5 `then you can find many other good options for such money.
Well, if you want it to be less than 5 inches and 2017, then in fact all the Chinese immediately fall away (they have, starting at 5 inches) and the competitors remain - iPhone6-7, sony xPeria compact.
The competitors as a whole are no worse, but there is no more expensive Samsung pay (unlike Android Pay / Apple Pay it works in ALL terminals). Therefore, for me, the choice was definitely A3 2017 and I am 100% satisfied with the phone.