Samsung Galaxy A3
#4119
Samsung Galaxy Note N7000
#4829Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A3
Samsung Galaxy Note N7000
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
79.079.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.156.3
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4.4.4, upgradable to 6.0.1, while the Note N7000 starts with Android 2.3.5, upgradable to 4.1.2, indicating a more outdated software experience.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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 28mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@24~30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
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
OS Version
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
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes