Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungGalaxy A3 (2015) | SamsungGalaxy A57 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | November 2014 | April 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 4.5″ | 6.7″ |
| Resolution | 960 × 540 | 2340 × 1080 (better) |
| Sharpness | 245 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | – | 120 Hz |
| Display type | qHD Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED+, FHD+, 16M colours; up to 120 Hz refresh rate |
| Screen protection | – | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Display features | – | Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 410 | Exynos 1680 |
| Memory | 1.5 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB (better) |
| Storage | 16 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better) |
| CPU | 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410, identified by Tech Advisor and Notebookcheck | Octa-core (2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.9 GHz) |
| Cooling | – | Vapour chamber 13% larger than on the Galaxy A56 5G |
| Memory | The listed 1.5 GB RAM is for the SM-A300F variant tested by Tech Advisor and Notebookcheck; Samsung's global launch sheet instead states 2 GB, and regional variants differ. | – |
| Storage type | MicroSD slot supports up to 64 GB | – |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 8 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | None | 12 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 8 MP autofocus with LED flash | 50 MP wide, F1.8 |
| Ultra wide camera | – | 12 MP, F2.2 |
| Front camera | 5 MP with Wide Selfie and Palm Selfie modes | 12 MP, F2.2 |
| Zoom | – | Digital zoom up to 10x |
| Video recording | – | Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD) |
| Camera features | – | Rear camera OIS; 5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Best Face |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 1,900 mAh | 5,000 mAh (better) |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | – | Up to 29 hours |
| Wired charging | – | Up to 45 W |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 1,900 mAh | Rated (minimum) capacity 4,905 mAh; up to two days of use (Samsung, independently assessed); at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A |
| Wired charging | – | Super Fast Charging 2.0, up to 60% in around 30 minutes; UK spec lists 10–45 W charger power |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 110.3 g (better) | 179 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 6.9 mm |
| Height × width | 130.1 × 65.5 mm | 161.5 × 76.8 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP68 |
| Materials | Metal unibody | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ back |
| Colours | – | Awesome Navy, Awesome Grey, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome Lilac |
| Water resistance detail | – | IP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not recommended for beach or pool use |
| Biometrics | – | Fingerprint sensor |
| Sensors | – | Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor |
| Speakers | – | Stereo speakers |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 4.4 KitKat | One UI 8.5 (Android 16) |
| Software updates | – | Up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 March 2032 (UK) |
| AI features | – | Awesome Intelligence, including AI Select, Object Eraser, Best Face and Voice Transcription; Circle to Search with Google; Gemini |
| In the box | – | Phone, USB-C to USB-C cable, ejection pin, quick start guide |
| Connectivity | ||
| Satellite messaging | – | Yes |
| Mobile network | – | 5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM |
| SIM | – | Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | – | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM |
| Bluetooth | – | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Satellite features | – | Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls) |
| USB | – | USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| Positioning | – | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
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