The Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) or Samsung Galaxy A3 2015 Edition is an Android aluminum smartphone manufactured by Samsung. It was introduced in October 2014, along with the larger and related Samsung Galaxy A5. Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) is a successor to Samsung Galaxy A3.
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 Samsung Galaxy A3 in black | |
| Brand | Samsung Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Series | Galaxy A series |
| Model | SM-A300x (Last letter varies by carrier & international models) |
| Compatible networks | 2G 3G+ (UMTS/HSPA+) 4G (LTE) |
| First released | October 2014 |
| Availability by region | December 2014 |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy Alpha |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) |
| Related | Samsung Galaxy Alpha Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) |
| Type | Touchscreen smartphone |
| Dimensions | 130.1 mm (5.12 in) H 65.5 mm (2.58 in) W 6.9 mm (0.27 in) |
| Mass | 110.3 grams (3.89 oz) |
| Operating system | Original: Android 4.4.4 "KitKat" Current: Android 6.0.1 "Marshmallow" |
| System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 |
| CPU | 1.2 GHz quad-core 64-bit CPU |
| GPU | Adreno 306 |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM (SM-A300F) 1.5 GB RAM (SM-A300FU) |
| Storage | 16 GB |
| Removable storage | up to 64 GB |
| Battery | 1900 mAh (non-removable) |
| Display | 4.5' qHD 540x960 Super AMOLED |
| Rear camera | 8MP |
| Front camera | 5MP |
| Connectivity | WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth: v4.0, A2DP, USB: microUSB v2.0 |
| References | [1][2][3][4][5] |
Both Samsung Galaxy A3 models SM-A300F and SM-A300FU currently run Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, however all other models can only be upgraded to Android 5.1 Lollipop.
Specifications edit
- Rear Camera: 8 MP
- Front Camera: 5 MP
- System-on Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (Quad-core 1.2 GHz, ARM Cortex-A53 64-bit CPU)
- Graphics Processor: Adreno 306
- Memory: 1 GB RAM (A300F), 1.5 GB RAM (SM-A300FU)
- Storage: 16 GB
- Battery: 1900 mAh (non-removable)
- Size: 4.5 in
- Resolution: 540 x 960 pixels (qHD), 245 ppi
- Operating System:Android 4.4.4 KitKat (upgradable to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow)
- Weight: 110 g
- Dimensions: 130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9 mm
- Super AMOLED Display
- Gorilla Glass 4
Models edit
The phone was introduced in a sequence of models, with different features:
So, the most significant differences are between the models A300H/DS, compared to A300FU.[6]
| Model | Ident | Present | Codename | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy A3 2015 | 2015 | 2014 | Android 5.1 | November 2014 |
| Galaxy A3 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | Android 6.0.1 | November 2015 |
| Galaxy A3 2017 | 2017 | 2016 | Android 7.1 | November 2016 |
| Galaxy A8 2018 | 2018 | 2017 | Android 8.1 | November 2017 |
| Galaxy A6S | 2019 | 2018 | Android 9 | November 2018 |
| Galaxy A90 5G | 2020 | 2019 | Android 10 | November 2019 |
| Galaxy A42 5G | 2021 | 2020 | Android 11 | November 2020 |
| Galaxy A03 Core | 2022 | 2021 | Android 12 | November 2021 |
| Galaxy A04 Core | 2023 | 2022 | Android 13 | November 2022 |
References edit
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A3 and A3 Duos review: A-ddictive". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A3 Review". Android Authority. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A3 review". Wired UK. ISSN 1357-0978. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ Martin, Jim. "The Galaxy A3 is a cheap alternative to Samsung's flagship phones, but not cheap enough". Tech Advisor. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A3 Review". www.fonearena.com. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ comparison of models A300H/DS vs. A300FU, phonemore.com
External links edit
- PhoneArena
- GSMArena
- DeTekno (Indonesian) Archived 6 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- Okazii (în Română)