Panasonic Eluga S mini
#5701
Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos
#4906Category Breakdown
Panasonic Eluga S mini
Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos
Performance
40.351.8
Camera
39.619.1
Display
56.579.1
Battery
18.218.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.755.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.830.4
Summary
- The Panasonic Eluga S mini features a slightly larger 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering a higher pixel density than the Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos, which has a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display at 540 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Eluga S mini is powered by an octa-core 1.4 GHz CPU and has 1GB of RAM, while the Galaxy A3 Duos uses a quad-core 1.2 GHz processor with 1GB of RAM but benefits from a more efficient Snapdragon 410 chipset.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy A3 Duos can record video at 1080p, whereas the Eluga S mini's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The battery capacities are similar, with the Eluga S mini at 1980 mAh and the A3 Duos at 1900 mAh, both lacking fast or wireless charging.
- The Eluga S mini runs on Android 4.4.2, while the Galaxy A3 Duos starts on Android 4.4.4 but is upgradable to 5.0.2, providing a potentially more refined software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the A3 Duos is lighter and slimmer, measuring 130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9 mm compared to the Eluga S mini's dimensions of 137.5 x 68.4 x 9.5 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Panasonic Eluga S mini
Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
Versions: A300F/DS, A300G/DS, A300H/DS (3G only, no LTE), A300M/DS
Display
Size
4.7"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
720
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Adreno 306
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1980 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1980 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
137.5 x 68.4 x 9.5 mm (5.41 x 2.69 x 0.37 in)
130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9 mm (5.12 x 2.58 x 0.27 in)
Weight
135 g
110.3 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass