Samsung Galaxy A3 – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Samsung Galaxy A3
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 4.34 (32 reviews)

Added: 11.03.14 | Updated: 05.23.21

Model: Galaxy A3
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 4.34 out of 5 (32 votes)
Price: 190 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2014
Dimensions: 130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9 mm
Weight: 110.3 g
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Built-in memory: 16 GB
Screen: Super AMOLED 4.5 inches
Battery: 1900 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 8MP
Front camera: Single, 5MP

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Common

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy A3
Other names	Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM
Launch date	2014, October

Price

First price	190 EUR

Design

Height	5.12 in (130.1 mm)
Width	2.58 in ( 65.5 mm)
Depth	0.27 in ( 6.9 mm)
Weight	3.89 oz (110.3 grams)
Build materials	Aluminum frame, plastic back
Water resistant
Colors	Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED
Size	4.5 in
Screen Area	55.8 cm²
Resolution	540 x 960 px
Points per inch	245 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	16:9
Ratio (screen:body)	65.5%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU	- Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	- Adreno 306

Memory

Internal Memory	16 GB, 1/1.5 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF
Features	LED flash, panorama
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A300F, A300FU, A300G, A300HQ, A300M, A300YZ -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - A300F, A300FU LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300) - A300G LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700) - A300M LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700) - A300YZ
SIM Card	Nano-SIM
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
SAR EU	0.24 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes (LTE model only)
USB	microUSB 2.0

Battery

Capacity	1900 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Ion
Endurance
Video playback - Up to 12 h (3G) Audio playback - Up to 60 h
Charging	-

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	FM radio, recording
Others	-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Other specifications

Others	-ANT+

Samsung Galaxy A3 AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Samsung Galaxy A3 scores 20398 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score	20398 (Position 1519 out of 2128)

Antutu 7 Ranking
1513. HTC Desire 612	20540
1514. alcatel Pop 3 (5)	20515
1515. Samsung Galaxy Ace Style LTE	20500
1516. LG GX F310L	20489
1517. HTC Desire 510	20457
1518. alcatel Idol 2 S	20450
1519. Samsung Galaxy A3	20398
1520. Huawei Ascend P7 mini	20397
1521. BenQ T3	20396
1522. Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime	20326
1523. Oppo R3	20158
1524. Huawei Ascend W2	20158
1525. Micromax Canvas Juice 4G Q461	20156

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 5 Single Core	82 (Position 1853 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	280 (Position 1840 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	490 (Position 808 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	1115 (Position 917 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	811

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1847. alcatel 1c (2019)	87
1848. Lenovo A6000	87
1849. LG Aristo 2	85
1850. Motorola Moto G4 Play	84
1851. Doogee X95	83
1852. LG Nexus 4 E960	83
1853. Samsung Galaxy A3	82
1854. Motorola Moto E4	81
1855. Motorola Moto C Plus	81
1856. LG Q6	81
1857. LG Q60	80
1858. Motorola Moto E4 Plus	80
1859. Samsung Galaxy J3	80

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
1834. Zoji Z6	288
1835. Motorola Moto E4 Plus	288
1836. Samsung Galaxy On7	286
1837. LG Q6	285
1838. Doogee X95	284
1839. Motorola Moto G4 Play	282
1840. Samsung Galaxy A3	280
1841. Motorola Moto C Plus	277
1842. Lenovo A6000	275
1843. LG Nexus 4 E960	271
1844. LG Stylo 2	269
1845. Samsung Galaxy J2 Core	268
1846. Samsung Galaxy J3	261

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
802. LG Stylo 2	497
803. Lenovo Vibe P1 Turbo	495
804. Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)	491
805. LG Stylus 2	491
806. Samsung Galaxy J5	491
807. Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos	491
808. Samsung Galaxy A3	490
809. BLU Studio 7.0 LTE	488
810. Samsung Galaxy A5	488
811. alcatel 1c (2019)	485
812. Xiaomi Redmi 1S	485
813. Samsung Galaxy E5	484
814. Oppo A33	483

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
911. HTC Desire 610	1120
912. BLU Studio Selfie 2	1119
913. HTC One mini 2	1119
914. BLU Studio C Super Camera	1118
915. ZTE Star 1	1118
916. ZTE nubia Z11	1117
917. Samsung Galaxy A3	1115
918. alcatel One Touch Fierce	1113
919. Wiko Robby	1112
920. Lenovo A5000	1109
921. Samsung Galaxy On7	1106
922. BLU Sport 4.5	1101
923. Samsung Galaxy Grand 2	1099

Compared to its rivals: the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G scores 556613 points in AnTuTu .

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Samsung. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Description of the Samsung Galaxy A3 Specs

The Samsung Galaxy A3 is a smartphone that was released in October 2014. This model comes with a Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 chipset, featuring a quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU and an Adreno 306 GPU. The device offers two RAM variants; 1 GB in the A300F model and 1.5 GB in the A300FU model. It sports a built-in storage capacity of 16 GB, expandable via a dedicated microSD slot up to 64 GB.

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Samsung Galaxy A3 Release Date

The Samsung Galaxy A3 was officially announced and released on October, 2014. It is available in Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold.

Samsung Galaxy A3 Price

The Samsung Galaxy A3 starts at 190 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
16 GB	190 EUR
1/1.5 GB RAM	190 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Samsung Galaxy A3 cost?

The price of the Samsung Galaxy A3 varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 190 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Samsung Galaxy A3 come out?

The Samsung Galaxy A3 was released on October, 2014.

What is the size and weight of Samsung Galaxy A3 ?

The Samsung Galaxy A3 has dimensions of Height: 130.1 mm Width: 65.5 mm Thickness: 6.9 mm and weighs approximately 110.3 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Samsung Galaxy A3?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 4.5 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 540 x 960 px at a pixel density of 245 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Samsung Galaxy A3 have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) with processor Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53. Samsung Galaxy A3 is available with internal memory of 16 GB, 1/1.5 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Samsung Galaxy A3?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF and features like LED flash, panorama

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Samsung Galaxy A3?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) and features like

What colors does the Samsung Galaxy A3 come in?

The Samsung Galaxy A3 is available in the following colors: Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Samsung Galaxy A3?

The Samsung Galaxy A3 scores 20398 points in AnTuTu 7.