Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300H) vs Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A3 vs Motorola Photon 4G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
540x960
8
MP
MP
5mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
1900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.3"
TFT
TFT
540x960
8
MP
MP
0.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1700
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300H)
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16 Advantages 
5 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| 1GB LPDDR2 |
| 16GB (12GB available) / 16GB (13GB available) |
| 16 million |
| 540x960 pixels |
| (back) 8MP |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A3 (SM-A300H) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
| Model | Galaxy A3 (SM-A300H) | Photon 4G (MB855) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A3 (3G) SM-A300H (Single-sim) | Sprint Motorola Photon 4G |
| Country or region available |       South Africa, Kazakhstan, Iran, Thailand, Ukraine, Vietnam |  USA |
| Brand | Samsung | Motorola |
| Release date | 11/1/2014 | 8/1/2011 |
| Depth | 6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches) | 12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 65.5 x 130.1 millimeters (2.58 x 5.12 in) | 66.9 x 126.9 millimeters (2.63 x 5 in) |
| Weight | 110 grams (3.85 ounces) | 158 grams (5.53 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A3 (SM-A300H) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 4.5" inches | 4.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~60% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 540x960 pixels (16:9) | 540x960 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 245 PPI | 256 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A3 (SM-A300H) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread |
| User Interface | TouchWiz UX | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A3 (SM-A300H) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm) | 32bit: NVIDIA Tegra 2 250 AP20H |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 306 (400MHz) | NVIDIA GeForce |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A3 (SM-A300H) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (12GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 16GB (13GB available) |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A3 (SM-A300H) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 42/5.76 Mbps | 10.2/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A3 (SM-A300H) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 31mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | feature not registered |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A3 (SM-A300H) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | WVGA (800x480) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 23mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A3 (SM-A300H) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A3 (SM-A300H) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Mini HDMI Type C |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A3 (SM-A300H) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A3 (SM-A300H) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) HF5X |
| Battery capacity | 1900 mAh | 1700 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 3.5W (5V/0.7A) Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 12 hours | 9.1 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 314 hours (13.1 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A3 (SM-A300H) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Blue, Silver, Pink, Gold • Java framework | • Colors: Black • HDMI 1.3 connector • Dual-mode CDMA/GSM phone • Motorola MOTOBLUR UI • Docking connector • 3G/4G WiFi hotspot up to 8 devices • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A3 (SM-A300H) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.989W/kg (head), 1.09W/kg (body) | 0.93W/kg (head), 0.91W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.288W/kg (head), 0.553W/kg (body) | feature not registered |