Samsung Galaxy A3 Design and Display
New Release Updated: Mar 2026

Samsung Galaxy A3

$305 (Expected Price)
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Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 4.5" AMOLED
Processor Snapdragon 410
Battery 1900mAh
RAM & Storage 16GB storage, microSDXC
Full Specs

Should you buy the Samsung Galaxy A3?

Reasons to Buy

  • Massive 6000 mAh battery life
  • Large 6.7" display for media
  • Excellent value at $305

Reasons to Avoid

  • May be bulky due to large battery
  • Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

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

  • Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
  • 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
  • - : eMMC 4.5
  • 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
  • - : ANT+
  • 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

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.

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