Samsung Galaxy A3 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Samsung Galaxy A3 - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.

Added by Richard Taylor on 11.03.14 | Last update 05.23.21

Samsung Galaxy A3 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

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General specs
Display
Camera
Performance
Connectivity
Audio
Other features

Samsung Galaxy A3 is a 2014 smartphone. It measures 130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9 mm and weighs 110.3 g. It has a Super AMOLED display measuring 4.5" inches. The resolution is 540 x 960 and 245 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 5 MP. The main camera is Single with 8 MP.

It runs on Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU with 16 GB, 1/1.5 GB RAM memory. The battery is 1900 mAh.

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Samsung Galaxy A3 specs

General specs

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy A3
Release date	2014, October
Dimensions	130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9 mm (5.12 x 2.58 x 0.27 in)
Weight	110.3 g (3.89 oz)
Body build	Aluminum frame, plastic back
Colors	Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold
Battery	1900 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion
Battery life
Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Approximate price	190 EUR

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M
Screen size	4.5" inc
Screen area	55.8 cm²
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.5%
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	8 MP, Single
Camera specs
-8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF
Functions	LED flash, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP, Single
Specifications	5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)

Performance

Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	- Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Processor CPU
- Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	- Adreno 306
External memory	microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal memory	16 GB, 1/1.5 GB RAM
Antutu 7 score	20398 (Rank 1520 of 2128)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	82 (Rank 1539 of 1569)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	280 (Rank 1532 of 1564)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	490 (Rank 769 of 987)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	1115 (Rank 879 of 984)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	811

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Nano-SIM
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE
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Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes
Edge	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes (LTE model only)
USB	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
Harmful irradiation
SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

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

Other features

- Sensors - Accelerometer, proximity, compass - ANT+ - Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM

Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Samsung. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Samsung may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.

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