Samsung Galaxy A3
#4119
Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II
#4999Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A3
Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
79.076.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.155.7
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
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
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.2", AF
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
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
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
Software
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
OS Version
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
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes