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Samsung · Galaxy A

Galaxy A3 (2015)

Released November 2014

The first compact Galaxy A phone, with a 4.5-inch qHD OLED display, metal unibody and 8 MP rear camera.

Screen: 4.5″
Display: OLED
Chip: Snapdragon 410
Memory: 1.5 GB
Storage: 16 GB
Main camera: 8 MP
Zoom: –
Battery: 1,900 mAh
Weight: 110.3 g

Compact

What reviewers say

Tech Advisor and Notebookcheck liked its compact metal body, bright OLED screen and usable battery life. Both considered the screen resolution low, and Tech Advisor found the Snapdragon 410 hard to justify at its UK price.

From techadvisor.com and notebookcheck.net

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 4.5″
Resolution: 960 × 540
Sharpness: 245 pixels per inch
Panel: OLED
Display type: qHD Super AMOLED

Performance

Chip: Snapdragon 410
Memory: 1.5 GB
Storage: 16 GB
CPU: 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410, identified by Tech Advisor and Notebookcheck
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
Ultra wide camera: None
Telephoto camera: None
Optical zoom: None
Front camera: 5 MP
Main camera: 8 MP autofocus with LED flash
Front camera: 5 MP with Wide Selfie and Palm Selfie modes

Battery and charging

Battery: 1,900 mAh
Wireless charging: None
Battery life detail: 1,900 mAh

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 110.3 g
Thickness: 6.9 mm
Height × width: 130.1 × 65.5 mm
Materials: Metal unibody

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: Android 4.4 KitKat

Storage options

Storage
16 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

Compact metal construction
Super AMOLED display
MicroSD expansion

Cons

Low qHD screen resolution
No fingerprint reader

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
MotorolaMoto G (1st generation)	4.5″	LCD	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400	1 GB	8 GB – 16 GB	5 MP	–	2,070 mAh	143 g	Nov 2013
SamsungGalaxy A3 (2016)	4.7″	OLED	Samsung 1.5 GHz quad-core	1.5 GB	16 GB	13 MP	–	2,300 mAh	132 g	Dec 2015
MotorolaMoto G (2nd generation)	5″	LCD	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400	1 GB	8 GB	8 MP	–	2,070 mAh	149 g	Sept 2014

Newer model: Galaxy A3 (2016).

Sources

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Galaxy A3 (2015), white finish, rear view: Samsung Mobile Press
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Galaxy A3 (2015), white finish, opposite side profile: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015), white finish, third angled front view: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015), white finish, lying front view: Samsung Mobile Press
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Galaxy A3 (2015), white finish, front and rear pairing: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015), white finish, alternate front and rear pairing: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015), gold finish, front view: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015), gold finish, rear view: Samsung Mobile Press
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Galaxy A3 (2015), gold finish, first side profile: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015), gold finish, opposite side profile: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015), gold finish, opposite angled front view: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015), gold finish, lying front view: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015), gold finish, angled rear view: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015), gold finish, front and rear pairing: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015), gold finish, alternate front and rear pairing: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015) / Galaxy A5 (2015), a woman seated indoors holding a gold handset.: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015) / Galaxy A5 (2015), friends gathered around a handset.: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015) / Galaxy A5 (2015), a man taking a selfie at a balloon-filled party.: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015) / Galaxy A5 (2015), a woman reclining outdoors with a handset.: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015) / Galaxy A5 (2015), a phone in a casual overhead scene with a guitar.: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015) / Galaxy A5 (2015), friends at a party with a handset in the foreground.: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015) / Galaxy A5 (2015), friends posing together at a party with a handset.: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015) / Galaxy A5 (2015), friends posing outdoors for a group selfie.: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015) / Galaxy A5 (2015), friends looking at a photo on a phone.: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015) / Galaxy A5 (2015), a woman holding a handset beside a doorway.: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015) / Galaxy A5 (2015), friends posing with a handset in the foreground.: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015) / Galaxy A5 (2015), a man wearing headphones and holding a handset.: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A3 (2015) / Galaxy A5 (2015), two friends posing with a handset against a graffiti wall.: Samsung Mobile Press

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