Samsung SM-A300 Galaxy A3

16 GB, Midnight Black, 4.50", Dual SIM, 8 Mpx, 4G
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Test reportsVery good based on 19 tests
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Product details

The Galaxy A3 offers a particularly slim design in a robust metal housing, excellent hardware and an outstanding social media experience. With a 6.9 mm unibody metal casing, the new device is slimmer than
all previous Samsung smartphones.

Key specifications

Memory
1.50 GB
Storage capacity
16 GB
Display size (inches)
4.50"
Image resolution
960 x 540 pixels
Operating system
Android
Capacity
1900 mAh
Number of cameras
Single Camera
Item number
3489000

General information

Manufacturer
Samsung
Category
Smartphones
Manufacturer no.
SM-A300FZKU
Release date
5.1.2015

Colour

Colour group
Black
Exact colour description
Midnight Black

Smartphone features

Mobile features
3.5mm jack socket

Operating system

Operating system
Android
Operating System Version
Android 4.4 (KitKat)

Display properties

Display size (inches)
4.50"
Screen technology
Super AMOLED
Image resolution
960 x 540 pixels
Aspect ratio
16:9
Pixel density
245 ppi
Colour depth
24 bits

Connectivity

Mobile phone standard
4G
Connectivity
Bluetooth, 
NFC, 
WiFi hotspot, 
WLAN
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 1 / 802.11b, 
Wi-Fi 3 / 802.11g, 
Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n
Bluetooth version
4.0 LE
Audio features
AAC

Camera properties

Number of cameras
Single Camera
Camera resolution
8 Mpx
Front camera resolution
5 Mpx
Max. Video resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels
Max. video resolution standard
Full HD

Interface

USB connector type
Micro USB

Processor

Mobile processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
Number of processor cores
4 -Core
Processor clock frequency
1.20 GHz

Data storage properties

Memory
1.50 GB
Storage capacity
16 GB
Max. memory extension
64 GB
Memory card type
microSD, 
microSDHC, 
microSDXC

SIM

SIM card type
Nano SIM
SIM type
Dual SIM
SIM slot
Nano SIM

Sensors

Sensors
Proximity sensor

Navigation system properties

Type of satellite navigation system
GLONASS
Navigation software
Google Maps

Battery properties

Capacity
1900 mAh

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Bluetooth

Product dimensions

Height
6.90 mm
Width
65.50 mm
Length
130.10 mm
Weight
110.30 g

Package dimensions

Length
24.90 cm
Width
17.90 cm
Height
3.80 cm
Weight
760 g

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Smartphones» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Apple
  • 1.Zebra
  • 3.Samsung
  • 4.realme
  • 4.Xiaomi

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 10.Crosscall
  • 10.Doro
  • 10.Samsung
  • 10.Xiaomi
  • 14.Apple

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Smartphones» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.TIM
  • 2.Crosscall
  • 3.Samsung
  • 4.Cat
  • 5.Apple
Source: Galaxus

Overall ratingVery good81/100
Good77/100Rank 9 out of 17
Stiftung WarentestVorgänger trumpfen aufReleaseAugust 2015

Fotografen werden mit dem Galaxy A3 auf lange Sicht nicht glücklich, die Kamera macht lediglich einen ausreichenden Eindruck im Test. Weiterhin muss man auch bei GPS und Navigation mit mäßigen Ergebnisse leben. Internet und PC sind sehr gut, ebenso bewegt sich die Laufzeit auf einem guten Niveau.

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Good77/100
Stiftung WarentestSingle testReleaseJuly 2015

Das Samsung Galaxy A3 ist ein gutes Android-Smartphone mit einem guten Display. Gute Netzempfindlichkeit. Es eignet sich sehr gut zum Surfen im Internet und für E-Mail und funkt mit der schnellen Datenverbindung LTE. Die ausreichende Kamera liefert schwache Fotos bei geringer Beleuchtung...