Samsung Galaxy A3
#4107
Samsung Galaxy Note N7000
#4092Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A3
Samsung Galaxy Note N7000
Performance
52.045.3
Camera
19.135.1
Display
79.181.6
Battery
18.021.8
Build
74.889.5
Connectivity
54.452.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.236.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A3 features a compact build with a glass front, plastic back, and aluminum frame, weighing 110.3g, while the Galaxy Note N7000 is larger and heavier at 178g, with a plastic frame.
- The A3 has a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, whereas the Note N7000 offers a 5.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A3 is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a quad-core CPU, compared to the dual-core Exynos 4210 in the Note N7000, both having 16GB of storage and 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the A3 has a slightly better aperture at f/2.4 versus f/2.6 on the Note.
- The A3's battery capacity is 1900mAh, which is lower than the Note's 2500mAh.
- Software-wise, the A3 runs Android 4.4.4, upgradable to 6.0.1, while the Note N7000 starts with Android 2.3.5, upgradable to 4.1.2, indicating a more outdated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A3
Samsung Galaxy Note N7000
General
Release Date
2014
2011
Announced
2014
2011
Description
Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM
Also known as Samsung GT-N7000, Samsung I9220
Display
Size
4.5"
5.3"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~285 ppi density)
PPI
540
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Exynos 4210 Dual (45 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-400
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@24~30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1900 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 2500 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)
146.9 x 83 x 9.7 mm (5.78 x 3.27 x 0.38 in)
Weight
110.3 g
178 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.16 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM
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
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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, A-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 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer