Samsung Galaxy A3
#4107
Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II
#4598Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A3
Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II
Performance
52.044.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
79.180.5
Battery
18.016.4
Build
74.889.5
Connectivity
54.434.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.232.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A3 features a more modern build with a glass front and aluminum frame, while the Galaxy S II has a plastic frame and slightly heavier design.
- The A3's 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display offers a higher resolution of 540 x 960 pixels compared to the S II's 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus at 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A3 is powered by a Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor, providing a more efficient experience than the S II's dual-core Exynos 4210.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, but the A3 has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the S II's 2 MP.
- The A3's battery capacity is 1900 mAh, slightly larger than the S II's 1650 mAh, which may offer better longevity.
- Finally, the A3 runs a more recent version of Android, KitKat, upgradable to Marshmallow, while the S II originally shipped with Gingerbread and can be upgraded only to Jelly Bean.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A3
Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II
General
Release Date
2014
2011
Announced
2014
2011
Description
Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
4.3"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus
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
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Exynos 4210 Dual
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-400MP4
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.2", 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@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1900 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1650 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)
125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm (4.93 x 2.60 x 0.33 in)
Weight
110.3 g
116 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
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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, aptX
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, A-GPS
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 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass