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Galaxy A03s

Released August 2021

The Galaxy A03s is a budget Android phone with a 6.5-inch LCD, triple rear cameras, a side fingerprint reader and a 5,000 mAh battery.

Model history · 2 models, 2020–2021
  1. 2020Galaxy A02sCompare
  2. 2021Galaxy A03s
Screen
6.5″
Display
LCD
Chip
MediaTek Helio P35
Memory
3 GB – 4 GB
Storage
32 GB – 64 GB
Main camera
13 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
198 g

What reviewers say

Notebookcheck and Android Authority found battery life long and performance slow. Both found the cameras limited, especially in low light. Android Authority liked the side fingerprint reader, while Notebookcheck had trouble with its accuracy on its test unit.

From notebookcheck.net and androidauthority.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.5″
Resolution
1600 × 720
Sharpness
270 pixels per inch
Panel
LCD
Display type
HD+ PLS LCD Infinity-V display

Performance

Chip
MediaTek Helio P35
Memory
3 GB – 4 GB
Storage
32 GB, 64 GB
Storage type
Dedicated microSD slot supports cards up to 1 TB

Cameras

Main camera
13 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
5 MP
Main camera
13 MP, F2.2, autofocus; no optical image stabilisation
Front camera
5 MP, F2.2
Video recording
Full HD 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Camera features
2 MP F2.4 macro and 2 MP F2.4 depth cameras

Battery and charging

Battery
5,000 mAh
Wireless charging
None

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
198 g
Thickness
9.2 mm
Height × width
166.5 × 75.9 mm
Colours
Black, blue and white in Vietnam
Biometrics
Side fingerprint reader

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 11 with One UI Core 3.1

Connectivity

SIM
Dual nano-SIM plus dedicated microSD slot on European SM-A037G
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz on SM-A037G
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 on SM-A037G
NFC
Supported on Irish SM-A037G variant
USB
USB Type-C 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo on SM-A037G

Storage options

StorageMemory
32 GB3 GB
64 GB4 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 5,000 mAh battery
  • Fingerprint reader and dedicated microSD slot
  • USB-C port and headphone socket

Cons

  • HD+ display
  • Slow charging
  • No optical image stabilisation

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
OnePlusNord N200 5G
6.49″LCD, 90 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G4 GB64 GB13 MP–5,000 mAh189 gJun 2021
SamsungGalaxy A32 5G
6.5″LCD, 60 HzMediaTek Dimensity 7204 GB64 GB48 MP–5,000 mAh205 gFeb 2021
OnePlusNord N100
6.52″LCD, 90 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 4604 GB64 GB13 MP–5,000 mAh188 gNov 2020

Previous model: Galaxy A02s. Newer model: Galaxy A04s.

Sources

  1. samsung.com/ie/business/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a03s-sm-a037g-sm-a037gzkneua
  2. news.samsung.com/vn/samsung-chinh-thuc-mo-ban-galaxy-a03s-thu-linh-phan-khuc-vo…
  3. news.samsung.com/in/samsung-india-launches-galaxy-a03s-with-big-6-5-infinity-v-…
  4. androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-a03s-review-3095946

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