Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos
Samsung I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo
Performance
51.850.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
79.180.4
Battery
18.020.0
Build
0.216.6
Connectivity
55.245.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.431.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos features a compact build with a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display at 540 x 960 pixels, while the Galaxy S3 Neo has a larger 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with quad-core processors, but the S3 Neo has a slight edge with 1.5GB of RAM compared to the A3's 1GB.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the A3 Duos offers a higher 5 MP selfie camera compared to the S3 Neo's 1.9 MP.
- The A3 Duos is powered by a 1900 mAh battery, while the S3 Neo has a larger 2100 mAh battery, potentially offering better longevity.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the A3 Duos starting at Android 4.4.4 and the S3 Neo at 4.3, upgradable to KitKat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos
Samsung I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Versions: A300F/DS, A300G/DS, A300H/DS (3G only, no LTE), A300M/DS
Versions:Samsung SIII Neo+ I9300ISamsung GT-I9300RWI with no NFC connectivity
Display
Size
4.5"
4.8"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
PPI
540
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 or 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
1.9 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1900 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9 mm (5.12 x 2.58 x 0.27 in)
136.6 x 70.8 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.79 x 0.34 in)
Weight
110.3 g
132 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold
Pebble blue, Marble white, Amber brown, Garnet red, Sapphire black, Titanium grey, La Fleur, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.52 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

