Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos
#4906
Samsung W880 AMOLED 12M
#7826Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos
Samsung W880 AMOLED 12M
Performance
51.811.6
Camera
19.115.4
Display
79.175.7
Battery
18.011.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
55.215.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.417.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos features a more modern build quality with a slim profile and lightweight design at 110.3g, compared to the bulkier Samsung W880 AMOLED 12M, which weighs 145g and has a thicker form factor.
- The A3 Duos offers a larger 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the W880 has a smaller 3.3-inch AMOLED screen at 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A3 Duos is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with 1GB RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities than the W880's 4GB RAM but older architecture.
- The A3 Duos also has a superior camera setup with an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, compared to the W880's 12 MP camera limited to 720p video and lacking a selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the A3 Duos at 1900mAh versus the W880's 1080mAh, which translates to potentially better longevity.
- Finally, the A3 Duos runs on Android 4.4.4, upgradable to Lollipop, while the W880's software specifications are unspecified, indicating a likely outdated experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos
Samsung W880 AMOLED 12M
General
Release Date
2014
2009
Announced
2014
2009
Description
Versions: A300F/DS, A300G/DS, A300H/DS (3G only, no LTE), A300M/DS
For South Korea
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
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
4GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF
12 MP, AF, 3x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
Xenon flash, LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1900 mAh
1080 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1080 mAh battery
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)
115.8 x 56.9 x 16.3 mm (4.56 x 2.24 x 0.64 in)
Weight
110.3 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
No
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity