Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos
Samsung M8920
Performance
41.741.1
Camera
63.670.9
Display
54.444.3
Battery
30.731.2
Build
55.176.9
Overall
49.152.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos features a larger 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the 3.3-inch AMOLED display of the Samsung M8920, which has a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A3 Duos is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with 1GB of RAM, while the M8920 has 8GB of RAM but lacks detailed chipset specifications.
- The A3 Duos has an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, whereas the M8920 boasts a superior 12 MP camera with 3x optical zoom but records at a lower 720p resolution.
- Battery capacity is higher in the A3 Duos at 1900 mAh compared to the M8920's 1500 mAh.
- The A3 Duos runs Android 4.4.4 (upgradable to 5.0.2), while the M8920's software details are unspecified, indicating a potentially less modern software experience.
- Overall, the A3 Duos offers better display quality, camera video capabilities, and battery life, while the M8920 has a higher megapixel camera and more RAM.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos
Samsung M8920
General
Release Date
2014
N/A
Announced
2014
N/A
Description
Versions: A300F/DS, A300G/DS, A300H/DS (3G only, no LTE), A300M/DS
Unofficial preliminary specificationsAlso known as Samsung Waikiki
Display
Size
4.5"
3.3"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~283 ppi density)
PPI
540
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
N/A
GPU
Adreno 306
N/A
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
8GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF
12 MP, AF, 3x optical zoom
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1900 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9 mm (5.12 x 2.58 x 0.27 in)
115.8 x 56.9 x 16.3 mm (4.56 x 2.24 x 0.64 in)
Weight
110.3 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
N/A
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No

