Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 Review - The Best of Samsung. For Less

[@TomUK7]

Great video. Excellent presentation. I hate that many 'Spec-heads' try and deter people from buying a device like this because it's not as fast as other phones in it's price range. But not everyone needs a powerful processor for gaming or power usage. Show me another phone at this price that that gives you an amoled screen, usb-c quick charging, ip68 rating, good build quality and excellent battery life! As a painter and decorator the ip68 rating is very appealing and I think Samsung should be commended for giving us an innovative phone at an affordable price.

[@TechLineHD]

Thanks a lot!

[@frixeousallen3443]

TomUK7 exactly...but does it have fast charging like the ones with s7

[@maheshtanay]

Frixeous Allen A3 doesn't have fast charge b'coz A3 series phones are entry level.

[@navneetverma1000]

maheshbabu tanay they're not entry level but are good mid range

[@abhyudaykrishna9714]

I don't see what 'innovation' you're talking about, there's no new technology here. Also, it's true that not everyone needs the best performance, but you can definitely get much better phones for battery life. The Lenovo p2 and moto z play, and other xiaomi phones like the Redmi 3s and note 4 are way better.

[@amokstudio]

Every review should be made like this. Fair, accurate and complete. Great job.

[@bdyoutubeshorts8884]

A future KZbin celebrity.Awesome video.

[@TechLineHD]

thanks man!

[@richardpells5974]

Brilliant review. After watching this I picked an A3 2017 up off eBay for £168 that's been used for just a day and is immaculate. I'm coming from an iPhone SE as I particularly need dust proofing and as powerful as the SE is on paper, I find it does lag at times when switching between apps. It certainly doesn't feel as fast as Geekbench would suggest, especially compared to Xiaomi and Huawei phones that I've previously owned. The SE is great, but just a bit too small and I think the 4.7" display together with Android will make this the ideal phone for me. Thanks for the great review and what a backdrop! We don't seem to get proper snow in the UK anymore.

[@TechLineHD]

Thank you for your feedback. I'm glad that my review helped you!

[@jaydee2908]

I'm planning to buy this phone, your review made me more excited to finally have it. Subscribed!

[@TechLineHD]

thank you and thanks for the sub. Glad the review helped you!

[@larslovestech]

another great review linus...keep em' coming

[@TechLineHD]

Lars loves Tech thanks Lars! There will be a lot of vids this week

[@joshuabag-o5391]

TechLineHD pls do a full review of galaxy A5 2017 . it would really appreciate us here in phillipines .because we like your style of reviewing phones . thanks ..

[@TechLineHD]

Hey, thanks! WIll do that soon once I get the phone (probably in a week or so).

[@serafimyordanov5196]

Great video, mate ! I enjoyed watching it.

[@TechLineHD]

thanks man!

[@joshuabag-o5391]

TechLineHD pls do a full review of galaxy A5 2017 . it would really appreciate us here in phillipines .because we like your style of reviewing phones . thanks ..

[@Chrono.]

Great production value! Looks very professional, and great review as always.

[@TechLineHD]

Deven James thanks a lot!

[@tiiger888]

i just bought this phone and battery is excellent. After first full charge i got 1day 2h battery time with 8h on screen time. No playing, mostly using messaging apps.

[@Shajirr_]

Time sure flies fast, I just recently bought this model, new, for 200 EUR

[@claudiabailey5302]

Is it possible that we can all agree that most phones today are a total finger print magnet. I am so tired of hearing it. Maybe we can just mention it when its not

[@abhyudaykrishna9714]

Only the glass ones are.

[@paulopessoal2588]

Great review great review. Do you now if the phone is compatible with fitbit devices ? thank you

[@sheikhsameer3917]

I love A series especially A3 for its handy size and sleek design.

[@orpheusjones7313]

Nice Review! What's the name of the song when you are testing the speakers?

[@LEOEdits444]

First Reviewer Of A3 2017 cheersss

[@TechLineHD]

thank you!

[@matteoSGP]

2017-2021 and my A3 works well, a little flat rock, see you next year... with my A3 ;)

[@Aemilius87]

Great review mate, keep up the good work. I have an S6 Edge at the moment but its been more than 2 years since I got it so my battery life its really bad now, and I dont wanna spend a lot of money for another flagship phone, so I think I might get the A3.. and you just might of convinced me :)

[@TechLineHD]

Thanks a lot man! I'm glad you found my vids useful!

[@DanielEsimu]

Great review Linus. But for that price we have so many great buys that totally blow the A3 to the dust. Mention Axon, One Plus, ZUK, I believe even the LG G4 which can be got for a lower price these days is a great buy. I totally hate Samsung low budget devices.

[@TechLineHD]

thanks for the feedback Daniel!

[@jejunamja]

Hey man... nice job on the video...Why can't any phone manufacturer make a small device with top of the line specs?.. the 2gb of RAM is going to be a problem for sure.

[@michaelhsn7524]

Very good review :) Cant wait for this to go on sale in Norway :D

[@TechLineHD]

thanks!

[@Marktewk]

Major problem for me is support for microSD cards. Samsung do not allow the microSD card to be configured as internal storage as marshmallow android will allow. Most apps can only be stored on internal storage and most apps store content on internal storage by default. And some apps don't allow content to be moved to external storage for licencing reasons. So the microSD card can only be used for the camera. The only other notable exception is Stitcher for podcasts. So the 16Gb of internal storage will soon be eaten up - after only a few days I'm down to having only 5Gb of internal storage left. I've complained to Samsung but they just say this is the way it is, no compromise.

[@abhyudaykrishna9714]

Linus, you accidentally said that the phone has a 6870 chip, not a 7870. Please correct that

[@TechLineHD]

thank you for noticing that. And yes, I said it accidentally :)

[@abhyudaykrishna9714]

+TechLineHD no prob

[@2006lilmoe]

Some of the shots of the front facing camera were a little blurry because the front facing camera has a wide aperture. You have to hold it at a certain distance to your face to get the sharpest result, since it's a fixed focus lens. It would have been better if Samsung made it auto focus with facial recognition.

[@TechLineHD]

Well, I know how to use the front facing camera :) Never had a soft-looking selfie with my Galaxy s7 edge and it has a bright aperture lens. As for auto-focus, it is coming to the Galaxy S8

[@2006lilmoe]

TechLineHD i never said you didn't :) the 8mp sensor is also a bit larger...

[@shahfibre]

yet another comprehensive review..! u said SOT was 5 hrs. could u plz tell what was the overall time frm the moment u unplugged in the morning to the bed time?

[@TechLineHD]

thanks! With my usage I still got about 20-15% left in the battery

[@shahfibre]

TechLineHD i see.. thnx

[@MrGreenTortex]

best review I've seen so far!

[@TechLineHD]

thanks man!

[@valentinajerenec3511]

Where do you stand on Samsung galaxy a3 2017 vs j5 2017? Thanks! Love your reviews!

[@TechLineHD]

I would take the j5 2017. Thanks a lot!

[@stefan3876]

Osm review! 👏👏 considering the phone after watching your video. Subscribed!

[@TechLineHD]

Awesome, thanks!

[@emmanuel135]

best review for this phone so farrr

[@TechLineHD]

thanks!

[@ramadantopalov4689]

can you compare it to xperia x compact

[@vicmic4190]

X compact is clearly better but that amoled always on display clock wants me to get a3 instead

[@CptMikeTango1]

Price!

[@spreadtheworld1011]

u are one of the best reviewers alongside nitpicker keep up :) i have dilema btw a8 2018, p10 or galaxy s7?

[@TechLineHD]

Thank you! I would take the A8

[@cuzie7650]

well getting this phone soon!

[@sabinraicu9872]

if i tap with my finger above the camera there is a metallic noise...like something is loose. i am the only one with this problem? (it works perfectly but something is loose inside)

[@erickchiama9528]

great review,getting this phone tomorrow,whats the name of the song in the background though? thanks :)

[@Vibe_Enjoyer]

great review, subscribed

[@TechLineHD]

thank you!

[@fikriardyan]

hi Linus, thank you for the review. Does it support NFC like a3 2016?

[@TechLineHD]

hi, you are welcome. Yes, it has NFC.

[@garyferguson2089]

very good and helpful review much appreciate d

[@TechLineHD]

thank you!

[@carolinewatson8623]

Linus... please tell me, does A 2017 Series have LED NOTIFICATION? and Which Better Camera Test between A 2016 Or A 2017 In Low Light Conditions? thx so much 💜

[@TechLineHD]

hey! I mentioned in the video that the A3 2017 series does not have LED notification but it now has the always on display, where you can see all the notifications. The 2017 model is better in low light :)

[@carolinewatson8623]

TechLineHD hi Linus... thx so much for ur answers... it's really help me! hmmm.... how about J7 Prime? does the Camera good in Low Light? sorry... im asking u too much Linus... btw, i liked ur Vid... and i love ur view in ur hometown 💜

[@adityasasidharan6583]

Caroline Watson J7 Prime is a shit phone with no sensors. It's not a good buy definitely. It has a shittier IPS screen, weaker processor and camera.

[@MidoEdge]

[@TheLucreziia]

Great review man thanks :)

[@giovannisantos3001]

Out of all the Samsung a3 2017 videos out there this is the best one. I am getting one so so I keep rewatching this video 😂😂

[@TechLineHD]

Thanks a lot! I'm glad that you found this video useful. It was filmed in a -15 c weather. Still, remember that day. At one point I was scared because I didn't feel my fingers

[@TechNomadUK1]

Hey have you had any updates on the A3 2017 since purchase/doing this video? If Yes have u noticed any Improvements especially on the battery life, camera, multitasking (any more app reload?) and general performance? And in your opinion would u go for the A3 2017 Vs the iPhone 6/6S or SE right now?

[@TechLineHD]

yes, I had a few updates but they were minor. iPhone 6/6S is better though.

[@TechNomadUK1]

TechLineHD iPhone 6S better in what way?

[@jubaerzia]

Does it support OTG and UltraPowerSaving Mode (as the first gen a5)??

[@TechLineHD]

yes, it supports these features.

[@jubaerzia]

thanks man

[@nikostamvakas7566]

I really need a new phone should i buy this one or p9 lite? Thank you!

[@freetobe3]

330€ but on sale, where I live, it's about 230-260€. Totally worth the discount price. Btw, it's almost always on sale, every month for a few days.

[@Xfiles1569]

Great review!!! :)

[@TechLineHD]

thank you!

[@3dmazeXyz]

It it me or the video camera does not respond too well? When you pan the camera it looks like the image goes jumping even though you do it slowly. I need to buy a phone to capture short videos of a little dog playing. Is this phone fine for that or would I get those jumps everytime I pan?

[@TechLineHD]

hi, please download the original camera samples to check it. KZbin processes videos and the quality is worse. All the links are in the video descr.

[@maheshtanay]

Hi...Galaxy A3 2017 model has only 2350 mAh battery so this phone can survive through out the day on heavy usage.?

[@TechLineHD]

Hi, yes. As I said in the review "A Non-removable 2350 mAh battery will not impress any spec-head but I was able to get over 5 hours of SOT while using the phone quite intensively. I used it for taking lots of pictures, browsing the web, watching videos or even playing some 3D games. That is a very impressive result".

[@maheshtanay]

My brother is using Galaxy J7 2016 which has same specs of this phone. Exynos chipset did a good job in terms of cooling, performance and battery efficient i hope same expectation on this phone.

[@rcjh2002]

Watching this on a 4S thinking of upgrading to this

[@saur4vs]

I'm an iPhone user and I wish to buy this phone It's inexpensive and has better camera than iPhone. You're presentation was good and filled with information I don't want to buy Chinese phones because there is no guarantee that they'll last for at least 1 Year Thank you for your presentation

[@TechLineHD]

Thanks a lot! Yeah this is a pretty solid phone for the price

[@Jonathan-vx4ez]

I miss this galaxy A3 ... for me, the best at that time

[@louislondono2488]

I really like the bigger brother to this the a5 2017. I don’t really play games so I might not be the best opinion but I have heavy nova launcher mod and it’s great. Also I was a bit unsure when looking at this phone ( before I chose the a5) because of the 720p screen. These phones feel great. Unless you try to play really power intensive games all these phones run very well. My only complaint is that these phones don’t have a version of lineage os. To fix the touchwiz type os make sure you are running marshmallow not nougat and go to Samsung galaxy store and download good lock. Or go to all mirror and do the equivalent. Then go to play store and download nova launcher (prime if you can afford it), Gboard and google apps to replace the Samsung clones. Set all of this up and you have one of the best price to performance and design available. If you want to root and over lock and unlock boot loader to get rid of stock apps and set all google apps to default. But keep the Samsung camera app it is one of the best period.

[@adityasasidharan6583]

Nice place! Is this Sweden? But you sound Chinese! Wonderful review BTW!

[@TechLineHD]

thanks! no, it is not Sweden. Do I really sound Chinese?

[@adityasasidharan6583]

TechLineHD Hmm..sorta..I guessed you were born and brought up in Asia

[@rahulbhargava4999]

Wonderful review

[@TechLineHD]

thanks!

[@AlesioProko]

Watching on a3 2017

[@idle_facts]

I am thinking of getting this phone but the Galaxy C5 also looks tempting. Which would you recommend Linus?

[@TechLineHD]

I recommend this one!

[@mikasauehhara5052]

seems I`ll be getting this model soon

[@mikasauehhara5052]

i have android 7 on my oukitel c5....nothing special about new android really

[@madhanview3533]

Hi Could you please suggest is it worthy to buy????

[@TechLineHD]

yes

[@eliteagent1549]

Looks so good with ncs on yt

[@Robin1992101]

you really like snow, dont you?

[@TechLineHD]

I do but it is really cold to shoot videos. This video was shot in a -15 celsius weather

[@minadas7506]

nice presentation

[@sibicabolan5105]

I want to ask one simple question. I am in South East Europe and price of this phone is 250€-300€ (I dont know how much dollars is this but...) For specs I got is it a right move to buy this phone and give that much money. Is it worth of it?

[@TechLineHD]

yes, it is a good phone for the price. If you have a bit more money, you should check out the Galaxy A5 too.

[@Babbelmus]

about 220€ now. Ordered it.

[@mimivonkanel]

I’m hesitating between this Samsung and the iPhone SE. Which one should I buy?

[@TechLineHD]

iPhone SE is better if you like iOS ecosystem

[@JedLlorente]

hahaha...I thought for a second there at 5:51 you said "sh*tting".

[@sjgaming172]

LOL

[@JupiterBullet]

can we ask for depth camera review in low light? ois and multi window support? thanks

[@Leon5216]

Do the capacitive buttons vibrate on touch? Can you set them to be permanently backlit, or at least set longer time to keep them on? Thanks :)

[@TechLineHD]

Hi. Just checked it, I did not find the setting for the time of button backlit. Also, they do not vibrate.

[@Leon5216]

What a pity, Samsung alwas somehow forget about those basic settings. :) But thanks for a quick reply, very nice video :)

[@magdalenahanser4124]

TechLineHD Now i am going to buy it! Best review everr😍

[@johnanthonymendoza5791]

why i cannot change the font color at the always on display?

[@GabrielAlejandroZorrilla]

Really sexy phone, but cant think of a reason for getting rid of the led notification and releasing with just android 6.

[@nurullahshaibal7841]

please let me know which one will better between A3 and A5 considering the cost?

[@TechLineHD]

a5 is better

[@nurullahshaibal7841]

Thanks for your complements...I also want to know that how could I identify original Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) as I want to buy it from an online shop.

[@euso2008]

2:11 I think Always On Display effectively replaces it.

[@paweln3590]

OMG this Phone is amazing!

[@Mr_Higgs]

Does it support VR???

[@Fruitarian.]

im looking for a small phone with good specs, does it have 3gb variant?

[@TechLineHD]

hi, no...

[@theahunt7008]

Who else is watching this on the galaxy A3 2017 😂

[@monikakujawa3986]

Me!

[@marycanlas6462]

is galaxy A3 2017 is better than Huawei Gr3 2017? Thank you sir..

[@valmirselmani5798]

which has better camera a3 2017 or a5 2017!?

[@TechLineHD]

A5 :)

[@siopaoxzssiopaoxzs7650]

what should i buy a3 2017 or j5 prime?? considering the price

[@asrriad2584]

Have Samsung a3 2017 back glass? If yaaa. Then, is it gorilla or not?

[@mohammedarshaduddin3465]

iphone 6 or a3 2017?which should i buy???

[@moeketsimaphela18]

What song are you playing at 3:00 & 6:58 ?

[@VirtualKuribo]

I wouldn't call a 350 € phone "budget"...

[@ottingerildiko2148]

Masatapsa i think he said That we get a great Phone for this price

[@itztigergaming1306]

So is $909 budget

[@petrachmelikova8992]

Do you think it's better than Huawei Nova?

[@logdog18]

Which would you say is better: A3 or A5?

[@TechLineHD]

A5. Check out my A5 review on my channel

[@logdog18]

Okay, I will!

[@xenophonleonidas4678]

I've had a Galaxy S4 in UK for 4 years on Vodafone and the performance hasn't been great BUT that may have been due to the Vodafone internet coverage. Web browsing at home is very slow including when using Wi Fi at home, which again may be due to the 7 year old Netgear router. My question is, how will the 2017 A3 compare in performance to my 2013 S4? I do value a high resolution screen but does the A3 have a good screen? I know than its specs are lower than the S4. With that in mind will the extra cost of an S7 be justified? Thanks in advance for any replies.

[@TechLineHD]

2017 A3 is better than the S4 as it has newer generation chip/RAM etc. If you have money, Galaxy S7 would be a good investment. Have used it since the official launch, works great! Here is my after the buzz review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3zZoImnpbFrjs0

[@xenophonleonidas4678]

Thank you for your reply. It's much appreciated. The A3 has a quite a bit lower spec screen than the S4 so will I notice a much of a drop in the screen quality going from S4 to A3? Thanks in advance for your reply.

[@vastosupreme74]

should i trade in my Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 for this?

[@jonnylehau1540]

Watching this on my Galaxy A5(2017) and feeling like it's the same thing,like looks and features are the same just A5 got lil more like 16/16 MP rear&selfie camera Dual sim and 32GB internal memory

[@andrudeimos4581]

What shall I choose from Iphone 5s and Samsung galaxy a3 2017??? I am confused

[@TechLineHD]

Samsung galaxy a3 2017

[@andrudeimos4581]

TechLineHD thank you man! keep it up

[@nathansiukuta9238]

Hi, does anyone know the title of that track 6:57 ?

[@rbananaonline7003]

what will be the best??Asus Zenfone 3 or Samsung galaxy A3/A5???

[@TechLineHD]

Galaxy A5

[@Sapple498]

I can get the A7 2017 for less than $300 in where I live... How are the prices so different?

[@TechLineHD]

different regions, different taxes and stuff

[@khristianswandychandra]

is this phone support samsung adaptive fast charging?

[@TechLineHD]

Hi, yes but it still takes about 1.5h to fully charge the phone

[@marinakaragianni3431]

wtf the sound quality is awesome

[@canyonoverlook9937]

I wish they would start making moderately priced phones that are no more than 4.00 by 2.5 inches. I just want a phone to make calls, check email and surf the net. I don't need a great camera or great power for gaming. I like the calendar, voice recorder, calculator etc,. I want a phone that is small enough for my front pocket. This phone will fit, but it would be better if it were smaller. The Samsung Sky is enough for me, but I would like it smaller. Ideally 3..5 by 2.5 with a 3.7 to 4 inch screen if possible. I don't know if they can do that at this point. The Sky is about 140.00 dollars that I got for free with Tracfone.

[@Sprmakitcc]

is it still worth to buy it?

[@shanehorne22]

well built really the s7 if you shake it the volume buttons shake

[@Smashingpumpins]

I HAVE AN IPHONE SE. I WANT TO CHANGE IT, SHOULD I CHANGE IT TO THIS ONE?????

[@borismorrison]

how would you compare camera to Iphone SE?

[@TechLineHD]

iPhone SE has a better camera overall

[@fahmasarira4840]

is it laggy when you play 3D games?

[@swiftiebychoice2550]

Does anyone know if I should get an iPhone 5s or an A3 2017? They are both sold new for 200 Pounds!

[@isha.aiworld]

When it will avilable in INDIA..