Samsung Galaxy A3 review (2017)

Overall, the A3's improvements for 2017 are pretty significant and make this nice-size, reasonably priced phone even more appealing for those who like the idea of the Galaxy S7 but can't quite stretch their budget that far. Its waterproofing and fingerprint sensor are both convenient and practical, and the good-looking design makes it easy to forget that this phone has a price tag that's half that of many flagship phones. That said, there are alternatives if you're willing to look to other brands, and you might be surprised to find that you'll get more for your money. We'd recommend checking out the Moto G5 and Nokia's new offerings before you buy the Samsung Galaxy A3 to see whether they appeal to your wallet a bit more.

After two years this phone has held up brilliantly.

I had now had this phone for 2 years and it is as brilliant as when i got it. The only downside is that the camera was faulty but i never got it changed, and it was extremely easy to change the screen and LCD.

It's a great little phone for it's size and prize

It's a great little phone for it's size and prize. I've been using it for over a year now and it's been very reliant. The battery life still lasts for a long day most of the time.

Samsung Galaxy A3

The Samsung Galaxy A3 is a handset for those after a compact phone, one on an affordable contract, or a device that can be bought SIM-free without anxiety-inducing cost. Compare the price against the specs featured, however, and the A3 doesn't offer the greatest deal around.

Water resistant; Looks great; Good battery life for video

A little expensive; Low-res screen