Samsung Galaxy A3
#4107
Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace
#4466Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A3
Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace
Performance
52.034.2
Camera
19.115.4
Display
79.178.3
Battery
18.018.0
Build
74.881.9
Connectivity
54.441.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.233.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A3 features a more premium build quality with a glass front and aluminum frame, while the Galaxy J1 Ace has a plastic frame, making it slightly heavier.
- The A3's 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display offers a higher resolution of 540 x 960 pixels compared to the J1 Ace's 4.3-inch display at 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the A3 is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with 1GB of RAM, providing superior processing capabilities over the J1 Ace's Spreadtrum SC9830 with 512MB to 1GB of RAM.
- The A3 also has a better camera setup with an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, while the J1 Ace has a 5 MP rear camera limited to 720p video.
- Both phones have a 1900 mAh battery, but the A3 benefits from a more efficient software experience with the option to upgrade to Android 6.0.1, compared to the J1 Ace's maximum of Android 5.1.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A3
Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015, August 31
Description
Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM
Versions: J110M (New Zealand, LATAM); J110F (Australia, Africa, UAE); J110G (Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore); J110L with no LTE (Brazil)Also known as Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace Duos with dual-SIM card slots; Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace Neo J111F
Display
Size
4.5"
4.3"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 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)
Spreadtrum SC9830Marvell PXA1908 - J110L
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 - J111FQuad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53- J110L
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-400MP2Vivante GC7000 UL - J110L
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM (J110L), 4GB 768MB RAM (J110F, J110G), 8GB 1GB RAM (J110M, J111F)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF
5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
2 MP
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
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1900 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)
130.1 x 67.6 x 9.5 mm (5.12 x 2.66 x 0.37 in)
Weight
110.3 g
131 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold
White, Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.57 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity