• 4.5" (960x540) Super AMOLED
  • 1.5GB
    Snapdragon 410 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.4 1 Rear Camera
  • 1900 mAh

The Samsung Galaxy A3 phone has a 4.5-inch (960x540) Super AMOLED screen, a 8MP main camera and a 5MP selfie camera. The battery capacity is 1900 mAh and the main processor is a Snapdragon 410 with 1.5 GB of RAM.

Specifications Highlights
ProductGalaxy A3 (Launched 2014-10-01)
Display4.5" 960x540 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 8-MP f/2.4 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 410 SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (64GB max.)
Battery1900 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 110.3g (3.9oz), 130.1x65.5x6.9 mm (5.12 x 2.58 x 0.27 inches)
Price (Market)$165
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Display
TypeSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)4.5"
Display/Body Ratio65.5%
Resolution960x540
Sharpness (PPI)245 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Megapixel8-MP
Aperturef/2.4
Sensor SizeSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)1900 mAh
Talk Time12 hours
Music Playback Time60 hours
Computing
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 410
Processor ModelMSM8916
Processor # Cores4
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.2 GHz
RAM Options1.5GB
Internal Storage Options16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size64GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.4.4
Communications
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USB
SAR EU Head0.24 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.3 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

Galaxy A3 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The last time we checked, the Galaxy A3 was retailing at around $165 online. Things may have changed a bit since.
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No. the Galaxy A3 does not appear to be water-proof as we do not see an IP-Rating.
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No, the Galaxy A3 does not have dual-SIMs according to our data, but things may be different in Abroad. We mostly track United States data.
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No, the Galaxy A3 resolution of (960x540) is not defined as 4K.
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No, Galaxy A3 does not have Wireless Charging.
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No, the Galaxy A3 does not have Qi Wireless Charging.
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Yes, the Galaxy A3 is a 4G-LTE handset that is rated 4G LTE cat4 (150 Mbps).
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No, the Galaxy A3 does not work on 5G networks.
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No, the Galaxy A3 is not a USB-C handset.
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No, the Galaxy A3 does not have a removable battery.

Samsung Galaxy A3 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
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Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
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