Samsung Galaxy A3
#4107
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III
#4274Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A3
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III
Performance
52.052.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
79.180.4
Battery
18.020.0
Build
74.880.7
Connectivity
54.447.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.234.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A3 features a more compact and lighter build with a glass front and aluminum frame, while the Galaxy S III is slightly larger and heavier with a plastic frame.
- The A3 has a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display at 540 x 960 pixels (~245 ppi), compared to the S III's 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display at 720 x 1280 pixels (~306 ppi), offering sharper visuals.
- In terms of performance, the A3 is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a lower clock speed, while the S III utilizes the Exynos 4412, providing better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera with similar video recording capabilities, but the A3 has a higher resolution selfie camera at 5 MP compared to the S III's 1.9 MP.
- The A3's battery capacity is 1900 mAh, which is less than the S III's 2100 mAh, potentially affecting longevity.
- Software-wise, the A3 runs Android 4.4.4 (upgradable to 6.0.1), while the S III originally launched with Android 4.0.4 and can be updated to 4.3, with the latter featuring the TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A3
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
4.8"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
PPI
540
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-400MP4
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.0", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
1.9 MP, f/2.6
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1900 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 2100 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)
136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
Weight
110.3 g
133 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold
Pebble blue, Marble white, Amber brown, Garnet red, Sapphire black, Titanium grey, La Fleur
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.55 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-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
4.0, A2DP, EDR, 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, 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 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), 4.3 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer