Galaxy A3

By Samsung

📅 Released 2014, December 🤖 Android 4.4.4, up to 6.0.1 💾 16GB storage

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Versions / Notes:
Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM

Detailed Specifications

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A300F, A300FU, A300G, A300HQ, A300M, A300YZ
4G bands
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - A300F, A300FU
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch

Announced
2014, October. Released 2014, December
Status
Discontinued

Body

Dimensions
130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9 mm (5.12 x 2.58 x 0.27 in)
Weight
110.3 g (3.88 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
SIM
Nano-SIM

Display

Type
Super AMOLED
Size
4.5 inches, 55.8 cm2 (~65.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Platform

OS
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 306

Memory

Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM

Main Camera

Single
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF
Features
LED flash, panorama
Video
1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Single
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Video

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes

Comms

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Yes (LTE model only)
Radio
FM radio, recording
USB
microUSB 2.0

Features

Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Battery

Type
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, non-removable
Talk time
Up to 12 h (3G)
Music play
Up to 60 h

Misc

Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold
Models
SM-A300F, SM-A300FU, SM-A300G, SM-A300HQ, SM-A300M, SM-A300XU, SM-A300XZ, SM-A300Y, SM-A300YZ, SM-A300H
SAR EU
0.24 W/kg (head)     0.30 W/kg (body)
Price
About 190 EUR

Tests

Performance
Basemark X: 1895
Camera
Photo / Video
Loudspeaker
Voice 65dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 76dB
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 65h