Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015)
2014 low-range smartphone by Samsung Electronics
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The Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) or Samsung Galaxy A3 2015 Edition is a low-range Android-based aluminum smartphone manufactured, developed and designed by Samsung Electronics. It was introduced in October 2014, alongside the larger mid-range 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 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Type | Smartphone |
Series | Galaxy A |
| Family | Samsung Galaxy |
First released | December 2014 |
Availability by region | December 2014 |
| Discontinued | 2015 |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy Alpha |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) |
| Related | Samsung Galaxy S5 Samsung Galaxy K Zoom Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) |
| 2G / 3G+ (UMTS/HSPA+) / 4G (LTE) | |
| Slate | |
| Dimensions | 130.1 mm (5.12 in) H 65.5 mm (2.58 in) W 6.9 mm (0.27 in) |
| Weight | 110.3 g (3.89 oz) |
| Original: Android 4.4.4 "KitKat" with TouchWiz Nature UX 3.5 Current: Android 6.0.1 "Marshmallow" with TouchWiz Nature UX 4.5 | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916/MSM8216 *regional models only* | |
| CPU | 1.2 GHz quad-core 64-bit CPU |
| GPU | Adreno 306 |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM (SM-A300F and A300H) 1.5 GB RAM (SM-A300FU) |
| Storage | 16 GB |
| up to 64 GB | |
| Battery | 1900 mAh (non-removable) |
| Rear camera | 8MP |
| Front camera | 5MP |
| Display | 4.5' qHD 540x960 Super AMOLED |
| Connectivity | WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth: v4.0, A2DP, USB: microUSB v2.0 |
| Model | SM-A300x (Last letter varies by carrier & international models) |
| References | [1][2][3][4][5] |
Samsung Galaxy A3 model SM-A300FU currently run Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, however all other models can only be upgraded to Android 5.0.2 Lollipop.
Specifications
- 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
The phone was introduced in a sequence of models, with different features:
| Model | Network | RAM | SIM | Android version | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM-A300H | 3G+ HSPA+ | 1 GB | Single | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Weaker communication abilities of 3G+ HSPA+ (42 Mbit/s) |
| SM-A300H/DS | 3G+ HSPA+ Duos | 1 GB | Dual | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Weaker communication abilities of 3G+ HSPA+ (42 Mbit/s) |
| SM-A300M/DS | 4G-LTE Duos | 1 GB | Dual | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Newer communication abilities of 4G LTE (150 Mbit/s) |
| SM-A300F | 4G-LTE | 1 GB | Dual | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop | Newer communication abilities of 4G LTE (150 Mbit/s) |
| SM-A300FU | 4G-LTE | 1.5 GB | Single | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Newer communication abilities of 4G LTE (150 Mbit/s) - available only in Europe and South Africa |
So, the most significant differences are between the models A300H/DS, compared to A300FU.[6]